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We are dedicated to providing comprehensive occupational health and safety (OHS) consulting services tailored to your needs.
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Psychological health and safety, often called workplace mental health, encompasses principles and practices to foster a supportive, respectful, and psychologically safe work environment.
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The Provincial Violence Prevention Curriculum is recognized as best-practice in violence prevention training for health care workers.
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Guidelines & Regulations

Guidelines and Regulations

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WorkSafeBC is holding a second public hearing this month on proposed changes to the Occupational Health and Safety Regulation related to combustible dusts.
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Amendments to the Occupational Health and Safety Regulation (OHSR), Part 5: Chemical Agents and Biological Agents – Emergency Planning came into effect on February 3, 2025. Changes include additional requirements to minimize the risk, likelihood, and harm caused by an emergency involving hazardous substances.   Hazardous substances include biological, chemical or physical hazards that may reasonably […]
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Webinar

Managing challenging conversations as a leader

Join us for a one-hour engaging and interactive webinar designed for managers and leaders who want to strengthen their communication skills for navigating challenging conversations.

Join us for a one-hour engaging and interactive webinar designed for managers and leaders who want to strengthen their communication skills for navigating challenging conversations. In today’s dynamic work environment, addressing difficult issues with confidence, empathy, and clarity is essential for fostering a positive team culture and driving performance. Leaders will learn to approach sensitive conversations with compassion, openness, and effectiveness through role-playing scenarios, group discussions, and reflective exercises. Participants will leave with actionable insights they can immediately apply within their teams. Equip yourself with the tools to turn challenging conversations into opportunities for growth, connection, and stronger team dynamics.

Learning objectives:

  • Recognize common obstacles to effective communication and learn strategies to overcome them, especially in high-pressure situations.
  • Learn and practice key communication techniques that encourage open, honest dialogue and promote mutual understanding among team members.
  • Build emotional intelligence skills to manage better reactions, foster empathy, and strengthen relationships during challenging conversations.

Learning outcomes:

By the end of this webinar, you’ll walk away with practical and effective communication techniques and feel better equipped to handle difficult conversations with poise. You’ll be able to facilitate constructive rather than confrontational resolutions that promote collaboration, foster a culture of mutual respect, and potentially enhance overall team cohesion.

Speakers

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Yuri Cho is a teacher and consultant that has been studying pedagogical approaches to improve the integration of anti-oppressive principles into learning environments. She is a transformative educator who, over the last decade, has participated in equity, diversity and justice training related to empowering marginalized identities. Yuri applies her training and experience in the classroom and in organizational settings to encourage children and adults to challenge the status quo through highly engaging and experiential methods. Yuri's teaching philosophy centers on the potential of education to challenge systemic injustices and promote equity through self-awareness, empathy, and respect for diverse perspectives.
Ellen Choi, PHD is an Assistant Professor at Toronto Metropolitan University in the Ted Rogers School of Management. She teaches organizational behaviour, which includes topics like decision making, team effectiveness, leadership, and motivation. She is an organizational social psychologist who trained at the London School of Economics and completed her doctoral degree at the Ivey School of Business. In particular, she studies the efficacy of mindfulness training on performance under pressure, resilience, and errors. Ellen has taught and researched mindfulness with corporate executives, lawyers, MBA students, elementary school students, police recruits, and in health care settings.

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