The Trusted Leader Blog

Welcome to the Trusted Leader Blog: a space for forward-thinking individuals to hear from industry experts on emerging issues.

We seek to empower leaders by providing insights and information that will inspire positive change within their organizations and communities. With a variety of contributors, the ideas and experiences shared make this a rich resource for creating healthy, psychologically safe, engaged and inclusive workplaces.

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Leaders Have An Important a Role to Play in Preventing Suicide, But First We Must be Willing to Talk About It

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Dr. Bill Howatt and Michel Rodrigue: January 26, 2022

There was a time in the not-too-distant past when leaders and employees alike were expected to ‘leave personal business at home’ and ‘keep work about work’. Thankfully, we have a much greater understanding today that what affects us in one area of...

Psychological Safety & Wellness

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Are You Thinking Broadly Enough When it Comes to Protecting Employees From Workplace Impairment?

Dr. Bill Howatt and Michel Rodrigue: January 20, 2022

When you hear the phrase workplace impairment, what comes to mind? If you are like most people, you likely think about substance use, such as alcohol...

Culture

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Tips & Tools for Mitigating Mental Health Risk and Promoting Mental Health

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Dr. Bill Howatt and Louise Bradley: January 18, 2022

The Conference Board of Canada, Mental Health Commission of Canada and Workplace Safety & Prevention Services have partnered to share mental health...

Psychological Safety & Wellness

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Leaders Have the Power to Instil Hope During the Covid Crisis

Dr. Bill Howatt and Louise Bradley: January 18, 2022

The lens through which we see the world influences what we believe is possible. When we’re caught in a pattern of thinking that magnifies...

Culture

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Worry about returning to the workplace

Dr. Bill Howatt and Louise Bradley: January 18, 2022

As employees return to the workplace after being laid off or forced to work at home because of COVID-19 restrictions, many are worried about...

Culture

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Want to Banish Burnout? Pay Attention to Employees’ Energy and Overall Wellbeing

Dr. Bill Howatt: January 14, 2022

Burnout is a negative consequence of employees feeling overworked, overloaded, overwhelmed, and suffering chronic workplace stress. Before Covid, the...

Psychological Safety & Wellness

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It pays to invest in employee wellbeing. Flourishing employees are good for the bottom line.

Dr. Bill Howatt and Michel Rodrigue: December 16, 2021

Imagine approaching a salesperson for assistance with buying a computer, only to be handed a flyer and left to your own devices. You’d likely go...

Psychological Safety & Wellness

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Prevent mental injury: Make sure your employees aren’t carrying a load that is too heavy

Dr. Bill Howatt: December 9, 2021

Like the body, the mind has limitations that vary with the individual. One employee may carry a 100-kg backpack a considerable distance while walking...

Psychological Safety & Wellness