--- title: Meet Andrew Harkness description: "Andrew Harkenss, retired, is a Former Strategy Advisor for Organizational Health\nInitiatives at WSPS." image: https://engage.wsps.ca/hubfs/MicrosoftTeams-image-2.png --- [Skip to the main content.](https://engage.wsps.ca/trusted-leader/meet-andrew-harkness#main-content) [![ceo-hs-leadership-network-logo](https://engage.wsps.ca/hs-fs/hubfs/The%20Trusted%20Leader%20BLOG/ceo-hs-leadership-network-logo.png?width=387&height=150&name=ceo-hs-leadership-network-logo.png "ceo-hs-leadership-network-logo")](https://www.wsps.ca) [![ceo-hs-leadership-network-logo](https://engage.wsps.ca/hs-fs/hubfs/The%20Trusted%20Leader%20BLOG/ceo-hs-leadership-network-logo.png?width=387&height=150&name=ceo-hs-leadership-network-logo.png "ceo-hs-leadership-network-logo")](https://www.wsps.ca) - [Blog Homepage](https://engage.wsps.ca/trusted-leader) - Meet Our Authors - [Aaron Marks](https://engage.wsps.ca/trusted-leader/meet-aaron-marks) - [Andrew Harkness](https://engage.wsps.ca/trusted-leader/meet-andrew-harkness) - [Anne Cesak](https://engage.wsps.ca/trusted-leader/meet-anne-cesak) - [Bill Howatt](https://engage.wsps.ca/trusted-leader/meet-dr-bill-howatt) - [Fresh Communications](https://engage.wsps.ca/trusted-leader/meet-fresh-communications) - [Jeff Linkenbach](https://engage.wsps.ca/trusted-leader/meet-dr-jeff-linkenbach) - [Louise Bradley](https://engage.wsps.ca/trusted-leader/meet-louise-bradley) - [Melissa Agnes](https://engage.wsps.ca/trusted-leader/meet-melissa-agnes) - [Michael Cooper](https://engage.wsps.ca/trusted-leader/meet-michael-cooper) - [Michel Rodrigue](https://engage.wsps.ca/trusted-leader/meet-michel-rodrigue) - [Milena Braticevic](https://engage.wsps.ca/trusted-leader/meet-milena-braticevic) - [Sheldon Kennedy](https://engage.wsps.ca/trusted-leader/meet-sheldon-kennedy) Toggle Menu Toggle Menu - [Blog Homepage](https://engage.wsps.ca/trusted-leader) - Meet Our Authors - [Aaron Marks](https://engage.wsps.ca/trusted-leader/meet-aaron-marks) - [Andrew Harkness](https://engage.wsps.ca/trusted-leader/meet-andrew-harkness) - [Anne Cesak](https://engage.wsps.ca/trusted-leader/meet-anne-cesak) - [Bill Howatt](https://engage.wsps.ca/trusted-leader/meet-dr-bill-howatt) - [Fresh Communications](https://engage.wsps.ca/trusted-leader/meet-fresh-communications) - [Jeff Linkenbach](https://engage.wsps.ca/trusted-leader/meet-dr-jeff-linkenbach) - [Louise Bradley](https://engage.wsps.ca/trusted-leader/meet-louise-bradley) - [Melissa Agnes](https://engage.wsps.ca/trusted-leader/meet-melissa-agnes) - [Michael Cooper](https://engage.wsps.ca/trusted-leader/meet-michael-cooper) - [Michel Rodrigue](https://engage.wsps.ca/trusted-leader/meet-michel-rodrigue) - [Milena Braticevic](https://engage.wsps.ca/trusted-leader/meet-milena-braticevic) - [Sheldon Kennedy](https://engage.wsps.ca/trusted-leader/meet-sheldon-kennedy) - Example Link - Example Link - Example Link # Meet Andrew Harkness [![Picture of Author](https://engage.wsps.ca/hubfs/The%20Trusted%20Leader%20BLOG/Author%20Pencil.png) Author](https://engage.wsps.ca/trusted-leader/author/admin) : September 10, 2020 ![Meet Andrew Harkness](https://engage.wsps.ca/hubfs/MicrosoftTeams-image-2.png) Andrew Harkness is the Strategy Advisor-Organizational Health Initiatives at the Workplace Safety and Prevention Services (WSPS) of Ontario. He has been with the health and safety association since 1988. Andrew has Bachelor of Arts degrees in Economics and Labour Studies and a post graduate diploma in Occupational Health and Safety from McMaster University. Andrew is a Certified Health and Safety Consultant and a Professional Member of the Canadian Society of Safety Engineering. Catch up on Andrew's Trusted Leader Blog posts [here](https://engage.wsps.ca/trusted-leader/author/dr-bill-howatt-and-andrew-harkness).   - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![Manage conflict skillfully to promote learning and resolve hurt feelings](https://engage.wsps.ca/hubfs/Untitled%20design%20%281%29-2.png)](https://engage.wsps.ca/trusted-leader/manage-conflict-skillfully-to-promote-learning-and-resolve-hurt-feelings) 1 min read #### [Manage conflict skillfully to promote learning and resolve hurt feelings](https://engage.wsps.ca/trusted-leader/manage-conflict-skillfully-to-promote-learning-and-resolve-hurt-feelings) ![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 30, 2023 It’s natural for employees to have disagreements. However, negative emotions can fester if these situations are not managed properly. The individuals... 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