I will be presenting this free webinar, sponsored by Wellness Works Canada, on April 22, 2020. Noon – 12:45 Eastern Time DESCRIPTION: The COVID-19 pandemic has pushed the economy into a free-fall and left Canadians anxious about their health and financial security. This webinar focuses on how healthy organizations are humanly sustainable, cultivating a healthy […]
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Building Positive and Resilient Teams
I am pleased to be contributing one of the 8 sessions in Deborah Connors’ course: 8-Weeks To A Better Place to Work. HERE IS A DESCRIPTION OF MY SESSION ON BUILDING POSITIVE AND RESILIENT TEAMS: As we all do our best to adapt to the new ‘temporary’ normal of the coronavirus pandemic, how effectively a […]
Healthy organizational responses to the coronavirus pandemic
I begin the revised and expanded edition of my book, Creating Healthy Organizations: Taking Action to Improve Employee Well-Being with a basic question: how can we make organizations humanly sustainable so they can succeed in the future? This question takes on new urgency now that we’ve been blind-sided by a global pandemic. Human resource, workplace […]
Building Positive and Resilient Teams
I am pleased to be contributing to Deborah Connors’ course, 8-Weeks To A Better Place to Work. The course runs weekly from April 16 to June 8. Learn the research behind over 50 Daily Practices that will guide you to transform your workplace culture. My session, on May 21, focuses on Building Positive and Resilient Teams. Register […]
How to strengthen the links between resilience, leadership and well-being
I will be presenting a workshop on HOW TO STENGTHEN THE LINKS BETWEEN RESILIENCE, LEADERSHIP, AND WELL-BEING IN YOUR WORKPLACE at the Pan-Canadian Summit on K-12 Workplace Well-Being. The conference theme is “Actionable strategies to improve staff well-being in Canada’s schools and school districts.” POSTPONED UNTIL FALL 2020. May 11-13, 2020. Edmonton, Alberta. For more […]
Resilience and beyond: A vital leadership skill that promotes well-being
My article in the December 2019 issue of EDUCATION CANADA explains how resilience is a basic psychological health and safety skill that can be developed by individuals and teams in the workplace. I introduce the broader and more robust concept of Psychological Capital (PsyCap), which combines resilience with optimism, hope and confidence. I also present […]
Transforming management thinking and practice: Lessons from Athabasca University MBA’s ‘Knowledge Management’ courses
This article is based on my keynote talk at the Athabasca University, Faculty of business, 25th Anniversary Celebration of the launch of its on-line MBA. October 17th, 2019 in Edmonton.
Building Resilience into Your Health, Wellness & Safety Strategy
Keynote presentation by Graham Lowe Alberta Association for Safety Partnerships 2019 Conference, September 26 and 27. Calgary. To register: https://www.aasp.ca/agm-conference-2019-registration/ Resilience is an old concept that is finding new resonance today. Decades ago, psychologists studied the sources of personal resilience among children who overcame significant disadvantages to succeed in school and life. Now, the concept […]
Developing Occupational Health and Safety Professionals in British Columbia’s Manufacturing Sector
Webinar by Graham Lowe & Lisa McGuire Wednesday, September 18, 2019 at 11:00 AM PT, 2:00 PM ET This webinar examines the core competencies and capabilities that occupational health and safety (OHS) professionals require to meet the needs of a dynamic manufacturing sector in the province of British Columbia. These insights come from a multi-phase, […]
Free Webinar: Trust as the Foundation for Mental Wellness at Work (May 23, 2019)
Trust as the Foundation for Mental Wellness at Work
I am pleased to be contributing to a free webinar on Trust as the Foundation for Mental Wellness at Work, hosted by Great Place to Work Canada. The webinar is scheduled for 10 am Pacific (1…