by Angela Derks | May 25, 2024 | Wellness Strategy, Workplace Health & Wellbeing
In today’s fast-paced and demanding work environment, prioritising employee wellbeing is crucial for maintaining a productive and engaged workforce. However, from my experience in workplace wellness over the past 25 years, I have seen many leaders, despite their...
by Angela Derks | Feb 7, 2024 | Wellness Strategy, Workplace Health & Wellbeing
Recent headlines have sparked debates about the efficacy of workplace wellness programs, particularly in light of Dr. William Fleming’s recently released research findings on employee well-being outcomes from individual-level mental health interventions. As...
by Angela Derks | Jan 9, 2024 | Wellness Strategy, Workplace Health & Wellbeing
BLUEPRINTS FOR SUCCESS In the words of architect Frank Lloyd Wright, “The architect must be a prophet… a prophet in the true sense of the term… if he can’t see at least ten years ahead, don’t call him an architect.” Building a house...
by Caitlin Heusz | Dec 1, 2023 | Mental Health & Wellbeing, Resilience
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...
by Angela Derks | Sep 21, 2022 | Leadership, Mental Health & Wellbeing, Workplaces
Leaders are often evaluated against a set of core competencies that describe the skills, knowledge and behaviours that result in high performance. The standard set of leadership competencies, validated by extensive research, has since become the language of...