Empowering Women as Catalysts for Change
In this live podcast, Angela Derks, ASWA Founder CEO, shares her insights on how empowering women can transform workplaces and communities.
Will you be the lighthouse or get caught in the chaos?
The role of a Workplace Wellness Leader is evolving, and in 2025, it presents more opportunities than ever—for individuals stepping into this leadership space, for organisations prioritising wellbeing, and for the people within those organisations who benefit from a culture of care. More than just a compliance requirement or a mental health initiative, workplace wellness leadership is about taking a holistic, whole-person and whole-organisation approach to create a workplace that truly supports people to thrive. Just as organisations invest in leadership development, operational excellence, and strategic growth, wellness leadership requires the development of key competencies to embed sustainable wellbeing strategies that are the best fit for the people and the organisation.
Becoming a Workplace Wellness Leader in 2025: Opportunities for You and Your Organisation
The role of a Workplace Wellness Leader is evolving, and in 2025, it presents more opportunities than ever—for individuals stepping into this leadership space, for organisations prioritising wellbeing, and for the people within those organisations who benefit from a culture of care. More than just a compliance requirement or a mental health initiative, workplace wellness leadership is about taking a holistic, whole-person and whole-organisation approach to create a workplace that truly supports people to thrive. Just as organisations invest in leadership development, operational excellence, and strategic growth, wellness leadership requires the development of key competencies to embed sustainable wellbeing strategies that are the best fit for the people and the organisation.
Personal Wellbeing: Building a Life You Don’t Need to Escape From
Personal wellbeing isn’t always about relaxation, retreats, or reward—it’s about making daily choices that allow you to thrive, not just survive. It’s about creating a life that sustains you, rather than one you constantly need a break from. We often think of wellbeing as something we “do” when we’ve reached breaking point—a response to stress rather than a foundation for a fulfilling life. But true wellbeing isn’t about bubble baths, wine nights, or weekend getaways. It’s about the deeper work—the often uncomfortable, unglamorous decisions that set us up for long-term health, happiness, and resilience.
The holiday season is fun, until it isn’t….
I’ve started reflecting on the rapidly approaching holiday season and the joy it brings as it looms upon us, and it hit me, it’s actually kind of stressful for a lot of us. While taking time to reset with loved ones is an amazing way to end the year, it is certainly...
Build resilient work teams to optimise performance
Employees are key to business success. When workload demands increase, employees can become stressed, impacting business results. Happier, healthier, more resilient employees are good for business. Workplace stress is not new, yet the increasing cost of its impact is....
Learn to Push the NO Button
Have you ever been in a situation where you have so many things/jobs on the go at once that even if one small aspect of life shifts, everything else appears to tumble down almost in slow motion? Have you also noticed that the last small detail is not usually a huge...
Tips on how to find peace within yourself
Being at peace with yourself requires practice, most of us are great at noticing our faults and criticising ourselves, and we need to learn how to be present and to be kind to ourselves! Our brains get stuck in certain trains of thought- we form mental habits that can...
What is mentoring and what should I look for in a mentor?
My first mentor was a guiding light, a brunette version of the good witch Glenda. I had no idea what I wanted to achieve, but I knew I wanted to work in the wellness industry. She had a wicked sense of humour and I was completely in awe of her positive vibe. She...
Is workplace stress zapping your energy?
Do you bounce into work every day excited and filled with enthusiasm? Do you love what you do and do what you love? Can you relate to the person who finds each day a heavier and heavier burden? Stress within the workplace can have a direct effect on your health and...