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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. [![Image of office workers discussing and taking notes during a meeting](https://engage.wsps.ca/hs-fs/hubfs/mid-managers.png?width=900&height=444&name=mid-managers.png)](https://engage.wsps.ca/trusted-leader/enhance-mid-management-support-for-healthy-hybrid-and-remote-workplace-cultures) 2 min read #### [Enhance Mid-Management Support For Healthy Hybrid And Remote Workplace Cultures](https://engage.wsps.ca/trusted-leader/enhance-mid-management-support-for-healthy-hybrid-and-remote-workplace-cultures) ![Picture of Michael Cooper](https://engage.wsps.ca/hs-fs/hubfs/The%20Trusted%20Leader%20BLOG/Author%20Pencil.png?width=30&name=Author%20Pencil.png) [Michael Cooper:](https://engage.wsps.ca/trusted-leader/author/michael-cooper) February 22, 2024 At the peak of the pandemic, most Canadian employees were working remotely. Four years later, we’ve seen a moderate shift back, but the numbers of remote and hybrid employees remain significantly higher than they were pre-pandemic. [Psychological Safety & Wellness](https://engage.wsps.ca/trusted-leader/tag/psychological-safety-wellness) [Read More](https://engage.wsps.ca/trusted-leader/enhance-mid-management-support-for-healthy-hybrid-and-remote-workplace-cultures) [![Image of individuals helping each other climb up a mountain during a sunrise.](https://engage.wsps.ca/hs-fs/hubfs/Trusted%20Leader%20Blog%20Author.png?width=1350&height=666&name=Trusted%20Leader%20Blog%20Author.png)](https://engage.wsps.ca/trusted-leader/meet-michael-cooper) 1 min read #### [Meet Michael Cooper](https://engage.wsps.ca/trusted-leader/meet-michael-cooper) ![Picture of Michael Cooper](https://engage.wsps.ca/hs-fs/hubfs/The%20Trusted%20Leader%20BLOG/Author%20Pencil.png?width=30&name=Author%20Pencil.png) [Michael Cooper](https://engage.wsps.ca/trusted-leader/author/michael-cooper): February 22, 2024 Michael Cooper is an experienced charity executive with over 16 years of experience in fund development, project management and government relations.... [Psychological Safety & Wellness](https://engage.wsps.ca/trusted-leader/tag/psychological-safety-wellness) [Read More](https://engage.wsps.ca/trusted-leader/meet-michael-cooper) [![Image of a coffee mug with a pen on table with napkin written with 80/20 principle cut out the meaningless stuff](https://engage.wsps.ca/hs-fs/hubfs/The%20Trusted%20Leader%20BLOG/80%2020%20Rule.png?width=900&height=444&name=80%2020%20Rule.png)](https://engage.wsps.ca/trusted-leader/unlock-employee-mental-fitness-a-guide-for-leaders-on-the-80-20-rule) 4 min read #### [Unlock Employee Mental Fitness: A Guide for Leaders on the 80-20 Rule](https://engage.wsps.ca/trusted-leader/unlock-employee-mental-fitness-a-guide-for-leaders-on-the-80-20-rule) ![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 13, 2024 Each of us carries an invisible backpack containing our personal adversity load, social determinants, circumstances, and physical health, which... [Psychological Safety & Wellness](https://engage.wsps.ca/trusted-leader/tag/psychological-safety-wellness) [Read More](https://engage.wsps.ca/trusted-leader/unlock-employee-mental-fitness-a-guide-for-leaders-on-the-80-20-rule) [![Image of a group fist bump ](https://engage.wsps.ca/hs-fs/hubfs/support-group.png?width=900&height=444&name=support-group.png)](https://engage.wsps.ca/trusted-leader/how-to-build-a-trauma-informed-workplace-culture) 3 min read #### [How To Build a Trauma-Informed Workplace Culture](https://engage.wsps.ca/trusted-leader/how-to-build-a-trauma-informed-workplace-culture) ![Picture of Dr. Bill Howatt and Michel Rodrigue](https://engage.wsps.ca/hs-fs/hubfs/The%20Trusted%20Leader%20BLOG/Author%20Pencil.png?width=30&name=Author%20Pencil.png) [Dr. Bill Howatt and Michel Rodrigue](https://engage.wsps.ca/trusted-leader/author/dr-bill-howatt-and-michel-rodrigue): February 7, 2024 Violence and harassment, including uncivil, disrespectful, and abusive conduct, are on the rise in Canadian workplaces. We don’t have to wait until... [Culture](https://engage.wsps.ca/trusted-leader/tag/culture) [Psychological Safety & Wellness](https://engage.wsps.ca/trusted-leader/tag/psychological-safety-wellness) [Health & Safety Culture](https://engage.wsps.ca/trusted-leader/tag/health-safety-culture) [Read More](https://engage.wsps.ca/trusted-leader/how-to-build-a-trauma-informed-workplace-culture) [![Image of a group showing hands stacked on top of each others in the centre of circle ](https://engage.wsps.ca/hs-fs/hubfs/The%20Trusted%20Leader%20BLOG/support.png?width=900&height=444&name=support.png)](https://engage.wsps.ca/trusted-leader/how-to-address-the-bullying-bystander-effect-at-work) 4 min read #### [How To Address The Bullying Bystander Effect At Work](https://engage.wsps.ca/trusted-leader/how-to-address-the-bullying-bystander-effect-at-work) ![Picture of Sheldon Kennedy](https://engage.wsps.ca/hs-fs/hubfs/The%20Trusted%20Leader%20BLOG/Author%20Pencil.png?width=30&name=Author%20Pencil.png) [Sheldon Kennedy](https://engage.wsps.ca/trusted-leader/author/sheldon-kennedy): January 12, 2024 As leaders, we’d like to think we left bullying behind in our childhood playground. Yet the truth is not so reassuring; a recent workplace survey... 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If they have more negative... [Culture](https://engage.wsps.ca/trusted-leader/tag/culture) [Diversity and Inclusion](https://engage.wsps.ca/trusted-leader/tag/diversity-and-inclusion) [Psychological Safety & Wellness](https://engage.wsps.ca/trusted-leader/tag/psychological-safety-wellness) [Health & Safety Culture](https://engage.wsps.ca/trusted-leader/tag/health-safety-culture) [Read More](https://engage.wsps.ca/trusted-leader/start-off-the-new-year-by-showing-you-care-conduct-a-respectful-workplace-audit) [![Notepad with Teach, Inspire, Motivate and Empower written on white paper on a desk beside a cup of coffee and pen ](https://engage.wsps.ca/hs-fs/hubfs/The%20Trusted%20Leader%20BLOG/leadership-coaching.png?width=900&height=444&name=leadership-coaching.png)](https://engage.wsps.ca/trusted-leader/build-the-workplace-culture-you-want-by-offering-leadership-coaching) 3 min read #### [Build the workplace culture you want by offering leadership coaching](https://engage.wsps.ca/trusted-leader/build-the-workplace-culture-you-want-by-offering-leadership-coaching) ![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): December 8, 2023 A psychologically safe culture is an emotionally safe, caring, inclusive and welcoming environment. Employees feel safe speaking up and sharing their... 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At the time of the report in early October, there were over... [Culture](https://engage.wsps.ca/trusted-leader/tag/culture) [Health & Safety Culture](https://engage.wsps.ca/trusted-leader/tag/health-safety-culture) [Read More](https://engage.wsps.ca/trusted-leader/show-new-young-workers-that-safety-is-part-of-your-organizations-dna) [![Image of a silhouette person climbing up and down a mountain with a sunset ](https://engage.wsps.ca/hs-fs/hubfs/The%20Trusted%20Leader%20BLOG/resilience.png?width=900&height=444&name=resilience.png)](https://engage.wsps.ca/trusted-leader/do-you-know-how-to-strengthen-employee-resilience-start-by-addressing-their-adversity-load) 3 min read #### [Do You Know How To Strengthen Employee Resilience? Start By Addressing Their Adversity Load](https://engage.wsps.ca/trusted-leader/do-you-know-how-to-strengthen-employee-resilience-start-by-addressing-their-adversity-load) ![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): November 14, 2023 Resiliency is a trainable intrapersonal skill. Despite common perception, it is not intuitive; it must be learned and practiced. The APA suggests it... [Psychological Safety & Wellness](https://engage.wsps.ca/trusted-leader/tag/psychological-safety-wellness) [Read More](https://engage.wsps.ca/trusted-leader/do-you-know-how-to-strengthen-employee-resilience-start-by-addressing-their-adversity-load) [![Image of a coffee, pen, napkin resting on a table ](https://engage.wsps.ca/hs-fs/hubfs/The%20Trusted%20Leader%20BLOG/positive-work-culture-1.png?width=900&height=444&name=positive-work-culture-1.png)](https://engage.wsps.ca/trusted-leader/how-to-create-a-positive-workplace-culture-from-afar) 4 min read #### [How to Create a Positive Workplace Culture from Afar](https://engage.wsps.ca/trusted-leader/how-to-create-a-positive-workplace-culture-from-afar) ![Picture of Fresh Communications in collaboration with WSPS](https://engage.wsps.ca/hs-fs/hubfs/The%20Trusted%20Leader%20BLOG/Author%20Pencil.png?width=30&name=Author%20Pencil.png) [Fresh Communications in collaboration with WSPS](https://engage.wsps.ca/trusted-leader/author/fresh-communications-in-collaboration-with-wsps): October 27, 2023 In June, the CEO Health + Safety Leadership Network hosted Innovative Concepts for Working Together in a Post-Pandemic World, a panel discussion... 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