Work Less, Produce More | Podcast Episodes
Men's Mental Health at Work
Mental health at work is a current topic of interest, especially since the beginning of the pandemic. While we have seen a slide in mental wellbeing across populations, there are some clear gender differences that have become apparent. In this episode we speak to Jake Stika, the executive director of Next Gen Men, a non profit focused on health and wellbeing of men in our communities and gender equity in the workplace, on some of the key differences for men's mental health and what we can do to better support them at work.
Gratitude At Work
The act of gratitude has received a lot more attention lately, as we all navigate periods of stress and uncertainty. Gratitude has extensive positive consequences in the workplace as leaders and team members. This tool is free, has benefits to you and those around you but also can be one of the most challenging things to remember to do when you are in survival mode.
Happiness At Work
In this episode, we speak with happiness researcher, Dr. Gillian Mandich, about what we can practice to improve not only our own happiness but the happiness of those around us.
How Leaders Can Be Proactive About Mental Health in the Workplace
In this episode, I, Dr. Lisa Belanger take you through tips and techniques you can start to implement immediately at NO COST to help yourself and your team boost mental wellbeing, engagement, productivity in our hybrid, remote or in office workplace.
Science Communication
In this episode I speak with Jay Ingram, science communicator to children and across research disciplines and everyone in between.
Resilience
In this episode we speak with world-renowned resilience expert, Dr. Robyne Hanley Dafoe on how we can build resilience and better tolerate stress every single day.
How to Disagree With Colleagues Respectfully
Conflict is simply a reality of humans working together, a necessity to innovate and tension that can help embrace the power of diverse minds and yet, we are rarely taught how to manage conflict. In this episode, I speak to Amy Gallo an expert on workplace conflict on how to lean into, manage and have productive, meaningful conflict.
Should We Pay Our Employees to Exercise
In this episode we speak with Dr. Marc Mitchell about creative approaches to increase physical activity and all of its brain boosting benefits.
Strategizing in Periods of Uncertainty
While we aim to make strategic decisions, this can be challenging if we are advancing into the unknown. In this episode, we speak with Dr. Paul Schoemaker, a world expert on strategy, decision science and leadership, about scenario planning and strategizing in periods of uncertainty.
How We Can Slow Down to Speed Up
We are working at a faster, more rigorous pace than ever before. That relentless push is not how humans were designed to perform. We, as humans, need adequate breaks and recovery. In this episode we speak with performance expert Dr. Greg Well, exploring the questions how do we do we design our days to perform at our best? Learn how to slow down, to speed up.
Leadership Shifts Needed to Manage Remotely
As we reimagine work with some of or all of our workforce remaining online - how has our approach to leadership changed? How do we connect with, engage, motivate and hire in a remote world? In this episode, we speak with Shelly Spiegel, who has been managing her fully remote team for over 20 years for her insight on how the remote work world is different and how we can lead more effectively.
Business of Nature
Nature has an undeniable benefit to both our mental health and our performance. How can we make the most of the benefits provided by nature?
Humour at Work
They say laughter is a short vacation, and could we not all use some quick vacations, several times a day? The benefits of humour are extensive as it can impact culture, help mitigate stress and difficult situations.
Ongoing Education
Continuing education incentives are not new, however, the way the program is created and implemented can change your desired outcomes.
Impact of Employee Experience on Customer Experience
Investing in your people and culture can seem like something to be done when business is doing well, however, it is often what helps your business thrive.
War On Talent
Have you ever stopped and wondered how this lasting pandemic will shape the class of talent entering into the workplace? What opportunities and setbacks are involved? How can companies prepare for this “war” and what perks and benefits should they consider offering? Listen in on the conversation with Dr. Lisa Belanger and Randy Tarnowski, Senior Researcher at Handshake, to gain insight into what can be expected as we enter this war on talent.
The Parallel Between Time & Happiness
Have you ever thought about how time can impact your happiness? In our bonus episode, Dr. Lisa Belanger discusses the parallel between time and happiness with subject matter expert and researcher, Dr. Ashley Whillans.
How do you keep people motivated?
How do you stay motivated? How can leaders help to motivate their teams? What are the intrinsic needs we must satisfy to keep motivated? Listen to find out more.
Diversity & Inclusion: How Leaders Can Take A Proactive Approach
Diversity and inclusion is not a linear decision to your workforce. It is also not about hitting certain labour force metrics. Employees are craving workplaces that are diverse and inclusive. So how can leaders help to charter that path and how does it impact your bottom line?