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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Meet Aaron Marks

Aaron Marks is a Senior Principal with Dynamis, Inc. where he supports clients across the domestic National and Homeland Security communities and international public safety enterprise. He provides operational and subject matter expertise in...

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Aspiring Workforce

With labour shortages in Canada projected to reach two million workers by 2031, and rising rates of absenteeism, presenteeism, and turnover, it is...

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The 2022 Health and Safety Leadership Survey

Want to win in the battle for talent? Make sure you have a culture of health and safety Workplace Safety & Prevention Services just released its...

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Create a Safe and Inclusive Culture For All Ages

Many workplaces in Canada are comprised of employees from diverse backgrounds, age groups, and experiences. One of the challenges leaders face is...

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Are You Taking Time To Acknowledge The Good Things Your Employees Are Doing?

Staying positive is challenging for some, even under the best circumstances, never mind the extreme conditions in which we've been living and working...

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Keeping People Psychologically Safe When Disaster Strikes

We all experience crisis at some point in our lives. Critical events, such as workplace emergencies, environmental disasters, social conflicts,...

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Are you equipped to prevent violence and address it safely and swiftly if it occurs?

Last month, Will Smith slapped Chris Rock on stage at The Academy Awards – an open act of aggression in front of millions of onlookers. The scene...

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Are financial worries keeping your employees awake at night?

The average Canadian spends approximately two hours a day worrying about their finances. Sixty-four percent of workers worry several times per month,...

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How Do I Prepare For Self-Isolation

Blog Question: How will I mentally prepare for self-isolation? Many may skip this question because when we think of self-isolating our minds...

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The Future of Work And its Impact on Psychological Health and Safety

Entering a new era of work two years into a global pandemic, we are facing new challenges and continued uncertainty. As leaders, we are strategic...

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