Global crises, local reactions: How Canadian leaders can address employee dissent

For many years, I was the educational consultant to the Canadian Mental Health Association in Toronto, Ontario. In that capacity, I promoted mental health and awareness around mental illness. One of my proudest accomplishments was in developing several mental illness awareness workshops for frontline workers, agencies and caregivers that brought understanding and support strategies to […]

As we head into 2025, financial worries are affecting many employees. For HCM professionals, understanding what’s causing financial stress and implementing supportive measures can help create a workplace that takes the pressure off employees and builds a more resilient team. The Financial Landscape: What Employees Are Worried About As We Head Into 2025 1. Economic […]

A flubbed line during a high-profile presentation, a typo on an email to key stakeholders or a boss’s request for a Monday morning meeting with a subject line of “TBD” can all cause stress, fear and worst-case-scenario thinking, also known as catastrophizing. Dr. Tsasha Awong, an instructor at the G. Raymond Chang School of Continuing […]