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Dr. Bill Howatt and Louise Bradley: March 15, 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...
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Dr. Bill Howatt and Andrew Harkness: February 9, 2021
Many leaders underestimate reports of increased sick time and disability due to mental illness. They behave much like an NFL coach when a star player...
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Dr. Bill Howatt and Louise Bradley: January 25, 2021
Leaders have been under enormous pressure over the past nine months. Employees are counting on you in ways they never have before. The reality or...
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Dr. Bill Howatt and Andrew Harkness: December 11, 2020
Self-awareness is a powerful tool. For example, if we step on a scale and discover that we are 10 pounds overweight, we have a choice. We can do...
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Fresh Communications in collaboration with WSPS: December 8, 2020
How can a small employer ensure that every employee has one safe social connection in the workplace? A participant asked this question at Social...
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Dr. Bill Howatt and Andrew Harkness: September 10, 2020
Only 23% of Canadian workers would feel comfortable talking to their employer about a psychological health issue. [1] The average employee spends...
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Dr. Bill Howatt: July 17, 2020
Help employees stay socially connected in the workplace Before COVID, we were already starting to experience a global loneliness epidemic. Over the...
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Dr. Bill Howatt and Louise Bradley: June 4, 2020
For the past few months, many employees have been running on adrenaline. With all the change and disruption, it’s been a challenging time. Now, the...
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Dr. Bill Howatt and Louise Bradley: May 22, 2020
Governments are beginning to loosen restrictions and some businesses are firing up their engines again. If you are leading one of these operations,...
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Dr. Bill Howatt and Louise Bradley: May 14, 2020
The Conference Board of Canada, Mental Health Commission of Canada and Workplace Safety & Prevention Services have partnered to share mental health...
