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.

Culture (3)

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4 min read

Let Your Managers Know You’ve Got Their Back

The Niagara Institute recently released an excellent resource called The Ultimate Guide to Middle Management: What's Changing, Why it's Hard, and...

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3 min read

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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5 min read

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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group of happy workers in a meeting sitting around table cheering for a job well done.

3 min read

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...

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3 min read

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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Image of a warehouse employee sitting down yawning while on the job

5 min read

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

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...

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Hope written in a heart on a steamy mirror

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Leaders Have the Power to Instil Hope During the Covid Crisis

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...

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Woman standing outside of office windows wearing a non-surgical face mask, latex gloves and holding a clipboard.

7 min read

Worry about returning to the workplace

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...

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3 min read

Do Your Employees Feel Safe Speaking Up When They Disagree, Have Concerns or Want To Share New Ideas?

The ultimate goal in creating a psychologically safe workplace culture is that employees believe they will not be humiliated, punished, or isolated...

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Do your employees feel like they belong?

If you aren't sure, it may be time to take stock. In a recent Diversity and Inclusion Masterclass hosted by The Change Leadership, panelists looked...

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