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[![Image of a manager at the factory checking the quality of production](https://engage.wsps.ca/hs-fs/hubfs/modern-supervisor-safety-support.png?width=900&height=444&name=modern-supervisor-safety-support.png)](https://engage.wsps.ca/trusted-leader/beyond-technical-expertise-what-makes-a-competent-supervisor-today) 3 min read #### [Beyond Technical Expertise: What Makes a Competent Supervisor Today?](https://engage.wsps.ca/trusted-leader/beyond-technical-expertise-what-makes-a-competent-supervisor-today) ![Picture of Dr. Bill Howatt](https://engage.wsps.ca/hs-fs/hubfs/The%20Trusted%20Leader%20BLOG/Author%20Pencil.png?width=30&name=Author%20Pencil.png) [Dr. Bill Howatt:](https://engage.wsps.ca/trusted-leader/author/dr-bill-howatt) October 28, 2026 When employers think about a competent supervisor, they often think about someone who is a subject matter expert in their field. Someone who understands the work, can organize people and resources, achieve productivity targets, meet quality... [Read More](https://engage.wsps.ca/trusted-leader/beyond-technical-expertise-what-makes-a-competent-supervisor-today) [![Leadership, supportive, visionary, empowering and empathetic text on wooden blocks.](https://engage.wsps.ca/hs-fs/hubfs/Untitled%20design-Sep-28-2026-07-33-20-1402-PM.png?width=900&height=444&name=Untitled%20design-Sep-28-2026-07-33-20-1402-PM.png)](https://engage.wsps.ca/trusted-leader/trusted-leaders-focus-on-behaviours-not-activities) 2 min read #### [Trusted Leaders Focus on Behaviours, Not Activities](https://engage.wsps.ca/trusted-leader/trusted-leaders-focus-on-behaviours-not-activities) ![Picture of Dr. Bill Howatt](https://engage.wsps.ca/hs-fs/hubfs/The%20Trusted%20Leader%20BLOG/Author%20Pencil.png?width=30&name=Author%20Pencil.png) [Dr. Bill Howatt](https://engage.wsps.ca/trusted-leader/author/dr-bill-howatt): October 1, 2026 It’s encouraging to see that despite economic uncertainties, many organizations are still investing in critical programs and initiatives, such as... [Read More](https://engage.wsps.ca/trusted-leader/trusted-leaders-focus-on-behaviours-not-activities) [![A magnifying glass with the words cognitive domain or knowledge, psychomotor domain or skills and affective domain or attitudes](https://engage.wsps.ca/hs-fs/hubfs/cognitive-styles.png?width=900&height=444&name=cognitive-styles.png)](https://engage.wsps.ca/trusted-leader/cognitive-diversity-the-hidden-driver-of-high-performing-teams) 3 min read #### [Cognitive Diversity: The Hidden Driver of High-Performing Teams](https://engage.wsps.ca/trusted-leader/cognitive-diversity-the-hidden-driver-of-high-performing-teams) ![Picture of Dr. Bill Howatt](https://engage.wsps.ca/hs-fs/hubfs/The%20Trusted%20Leader%20BLOG/Author%20Pencil.png?width=30&name=Author%20Pencil.png) [Dr. Bill Howatt](https://engage.wsps.ca/trusted-leader/author/dr-bill-howatt): September 2, 2026 One of the most overlooked leadership skills is understanding how employees process information, solve problems, and make decisions. Instead, many... [Read More](https://engage.wsps.ca/trusted-leader/cognitive-diversity-the-hidden-driver-of-high-performing-teams) [![Businessman use laptop with virtual icons that say health, safety and environment](https://engage.wsps.ca/hs-fs/hubfs/Untitled%20design%20%281%29-Jul-31-2026-04-20-37-8672-PM.png?width=900&height=444&name=Untitled%20design%20%281%29-Jul-31-2026-04-20-37-8672-PM.png)](https://engage.wsps.ca/trusted-leader/prevent-psychological-harm-at-work-by-asking-better-questions) 3 min read #### [Prevent Psychological Harm at Work by Asking Better Questions](https://engage.wsps.ca/trusted-leader/prevent-psychological-harm-at-work-by-asking-better-questions) ![Picture of Dr. Bill Howatt](https://engage.wsps.ca/hs-fs/hubfs/The%20Trusted%20Leader%20BLOG/Author%20Pencil.png?width=30&name=Author%20Pencil.png) [Dr. Bill Howatt](https://engage.wsps.ca/trusted-leader/author/dr-bill-howatt): July 31, 2026 Most leaders would never accept a workplace safety strategy built entirely around emergency response. Imagine walking through your operation and... [Psychological Safety & Wellness](https://engage.wsps.ca/trusted-leader/tag/psychological-safety-wellness) [Read More](https://engage.wsps.ca/trusted-leader/prevent-psychological-harm-at-work-by-asking-better-questions) [![Workplace harassment written on notebook with glasses, pencil and coffee cup on wooden table](https://engage.wsps.ca/hs-fs/hubfs/Untitled%20design-Jul-10-2026-07-03-31-9394-PM.png?width=900&height=444&name=Untitled%20design-Jul-10-2026-07-03-31-9394-PM.png)](https://engage.wsps.ca/trusted-leader/the-role-of-psychological-safety-in-workplace-violence-prevention) 3 min read #### [The Role of Psychological Safety in Workplace Violence Prevention](https://engage.wsps.ca/trusted-leader/the-role-of-psychological-safety-in-workplace-violence-prevention) ![Picture of Dr. Bill Howatt](https://engage.wsps.ca/hs-fs/hubfs/The%20Trusted%20Leader%20BLOG/Author%20Pencil.png?width=30&name=Author%20Pencil.png) [Dr. Bill Howatt](https://engage.wsps.ca/trusted-leader/author/dr-bill-howatt): July 10, 2026 Workplace violence is often considered to be a physical act, such as hitting, pushing, or worse, assault. Those are clearly forms of violence, and... [Psychological Safety & Wellness](https://engage.wsps.ca/trusted-leader/tag/psychological-safety-wellness) [Read More](https://engage.wsps.ca/trusted-leader/the-role-of-psychological-safety-in-workplace-violence-prevention) [![Return on investment (ROI) concept on colorful adhesive notes on wooden background](https://engage.wsps.ca/hs-fs/hubfs/Untitled%20design-Jun-04-2026-03-48-38-2524-PM.png?width=900&height=444&name=Untitled%20design-Jun-04-2026-03-48-38-2524-PM.png)](https://engage.wsps.ca/trusted-leader/beyond-financial-returns-the-real-roi-of-workplace-psychological-safety) 3 min read #### [Beyond Financial Returns: The real ROI of Workplace Psychological Safety](https://engage.wsps.ca/trusted-leader/beyond-financial-returns-the-real-roi-of-workplace-psychological-safety) ![Picture of Dr. Bill Howatt](https://engage.wsps.ca/hs-fs/hubfs/The%20Trusted%20Leader%20BLOG/Author%20Pencil.png?width=30&name=Author%20Pencil.png) [Dr. Bill Howatt](https://engage.wsps.ca/trusted-leader/author/dr-bill-howatt): June 4, 2026 We often hear the claim that “for every dollar invested in workplace mental health, organizations get multiple dollars back.” While well intended,... [Psychological Safety & Wellness](https://engage.wsps.ca/trusted-leader/tag/psychological-safety-wellness) [Read More](https://engage.wsps.ca/trusted-leader/beyond-financial-returns-the-real-roi-of-workplace-psychological-safety) [![concept of continuous improvement process or cycle (define, measure, analyze, improve, control) presented on blackboard with sticky notes and white chalk](https://engage.wsps.ca/hs-fs/hubfs/cycle.png?width=900&height=444&name=cycle.png)](https://engage.wsps.ca/trusted-leader/clarity-is-king-defining-good-drives-workplace-performance-and-culture) 2 min read #### [Clarity is King: Defining "good" drives workplace performance and culture](https://engage.wsps.ca/trusted-leader/clarity-is-king-defining-good-drives-workplace-performance-and-culture) ![Picture of Dr. Bill Howatt](https://engage.wsps.ca/hs-fs/hubfs/The%20Trusted%20Leader%20BLOG/Author%20Pencil.png?width=30&name=Author%20Pencil.png) [Dr. Bill Howatt](https://engage.wsps.ca/trusted-leader/author/dr-bill-howatt): May 6, 2026 Employees and employers often have different perspectives on what a healthy culture and good performance look like. [Psychological Safety & Wellness](https://engage.wsps.ca/trusted-leader/tag/psychological-safety-wellness) [Read More](https://engage.wsps.ca/trusted-leader/clarity-is-king-defining-good-drives-workplace-performance-and-culture) [![Wooden blocks labled safe work practice](https://engage.wsps.ca/hs-fs/hubfs/Untitled%20design-Apr-01-2026-03-39-18-7660-PM.png?width=900&height=444&name=Untitled%20design-Apr-01-2026-03-39-18-7660-PM.png)](https://engage.wsps.ca/trusted-leader/accountability-and-trust-foundations-of-psychological-health-and-safety) 2 min read #### [Accountability and Trust: Foundations of Psychological Health and Safety](https://engage.wsps.ca/trusted-leader/accountability-and-trust-foundations-of-psychological-health-and-safety) ![Picture of Dr. Bill Howatt](https://engage.wsps.ca/hs-fs/hubfs/The%20Trusted%20Leader%20BLOG/Author%20Pencil.png?width=30&name=Author%20Pencil.png) [Dr. Bill Howatt](https://engage.wsps.ca/trusted-leader/author/dr-bill-howatt): April 1, 2026 There is a common misperception that in a psychologically safe workplace, people always feel good, they don’t feel discomfort and they are rarely... [Health & Safety Culture](https://engage.wsps.ca/trusted-leader/tag/health-safety-culture) [Read More](https://engage.wsps.ca/trusted-leader/accountability-and-trust-foundations-of-psychological-health-and-safety) [![Psychologigal safety written in a yellow bubble with a magnify glass](https://engage.wsps.ca/hs-fs/hubfs/psh-program.png?width=900&height=444&name=psh-program.png)](https://engage.wsps.ca/trusted-leader/launch-a-psychological-health-and-safety-program-in-10-easy-steps) 4 min read #### [Launch a psychological health and safety program in 10 easy steps](https://engage.wsps.ca/trusted-leader/launch-a-psychological-health-and-safety-program-in-10-easy-steps) ![Picture of Dr. Bill Howatt](https://engage.wsps.ca/hs-fs/hubfs/The%20Trusted%20Leader%20BLOG/Author%20Pencil.png?width=30&name=Author%20Pencil.png) [Dr. Bill Howatt](https://engage.wsps.ca/trusted-leader/author/dr-bill-howatt): March 5, 2026 A Psychological Health and Safety (PHS) program is not a wellness calendar, a mental health campaign, or a handful of training sessions. It is a... [Health & Safety Culture](https://engage.wsps.ca/trusted-leader/tag/health-safety-culture) [Read More](https://engage.wsps.ca/trusted-leader/launch-a-psychological-health-and-safety-program-in-10-easy-steps) [![Image of woman feeling stressed and overwhelmed by work, holding her head with a hand, sitting at her office desk](https://engage.wsps.ca/hs-fs/hubfs/workplace-red-flag-support.png?width=900&height=444&name=workplace-red-flag-support.png)](https://engage.wsps.ca/trusted-leader/workplace-performance-at-risk-12-red-flags-to-watch-out-for) 3 min read #### [Workplace Performance at Risk: 12 Red Flags to Watch Out For](https://engage.wsps.ca/trusted-leader/workplace-performance-at-risk-12-red-flags-to-watch-out-for) ![Picture of Dr. Bill Howatt](https://engage.wsps.ca/hs-fs/hubfs/The%20Trusted%20Leader%20BLOG/Author%20Pencil.png?width=30&name=Author%20Pencil.png) [Dr. Bill Howatt](https://engage.wsps.ca/trusted-leader/author/dr-bill-howatt): February 2, 2026 Leaders do more than manage performance in today’s complex workplaces; you play an important role in protecting employee well-being and performance.... 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