HR Inside Out: Recent Episodes
Susan Ney
In the podcast series HR Inside Out - Demystifying HR & People Management Susan and her guests weave a tapestry of information, insights and guidance around HR, people management and the work processes we could all understand and “do” better. Sharing examples both personally and through interviews of others who have walked the path of daring greatly, she offers insights for those who wish support on their own journey as they become the best version of themselves and within their organizations.
Episode Intro:
Dimple Dhabalia has woven both her own story and that of others she has worked with into a phenomenal book, Tell Me My Story: Challenging the Narrative of Service Before Self; a book that digs deep into the realities that so many of us who provide service to others (because “caring for others in inherent to who we are, and to do anything different would leave us feeling unfulfilled and restless”) experience.
Did you know that vicarious trauma can result from repeated exposure to other people’s trauma and their stories of traumatic events, and that compassion fatigue can result from caring for those who are in significant pain and distress? It will likely come as no surprise that factors such as lack of transparency, decision making that doesn’t consider workforce health, and perceptions of unfairness in the workplace can tip our organizations into what is being termed “organizational trauma”, all of which contribute to toxic work environments, burnout, disengagement, and sickness. If your role includes oversight of people, you could be having to deal with all these - both as the leader of the team you are responsible for - and personally.
The good news is that we can reset and redesign once-traumatized cultures. Join us to learn more!
About Dimple Dhabalia:
Dimple D. Dhabalia is the founder of Roots in the Clouds and a human-centered leadership coach with over twenty years of government and public sector experience. Dimple partners with leaders across mission-driven sectors to address root issues and design inclusive, human-centered workplace cultures where emerging and seasoned leaders can learn how to preserve their own humanity as they work to preserve it for others.
After almost two decades working on the front lines of the government and humanitarian sectors, Dimple had experienced vicarious trauma, compassion fatigue, moral injury, burnout, and anxiety. Like so many others, she worked in an organization that celebrated the resilience of the human spirit in the refugees and displaced persons they served, while failing to extend the same ethos to those working within their own organizations. Determined to educate and support heart-centered leaders, she developed and launched the Daring Leaders Project (DLP), the first mindfulness-based leadership development program of its kind within the agency. Her vision and leadership earned her Director’s awards for Innovator of the Year and the Pillar of Leadership.
In 2021, Dimple launched Roots in the Clouds with a personal mission of putting the “human” back into humanitarian and making service sustainable across mission-driven sectors. Today, Dimple’s cutting-edge work explores the intersection of generational trauma and moral injury and supports a holistic approach to addressing individual and organizational trauma using principles of mindful performance, positive psychology, and human-centered leadership. Her new book, Tell Me My Story–Challenging the Narrative of Service Before Self [Ambika Media 2024], was recently excerpted in the Stanford Social Innovation Review, and her work has also been featured in Fast Company, CEO World Magazine, and the Federal News Network. Dimple recently debuted a limited-series companion podcast to Tell Me My Story called Service Without Sacrifice and is also creator and co-host of the popular podcast What Would Ted Lasso Do? You can find Dimple @dimpstory across all social media platforms, and at dear HUMANitarian on Substack.
Connect with Dimple:
Website: @dimpstory
ROOTS IN THE CLOUDS | Dimple Dhabalia
dear HUMANitarian
Podcast: Service Without Sacrifice
Podcast: What Would Ted Lasso Do?
LinkedIn: (4) Dimple Dhabalia | LinkedIn
Instagram: Dimple Dhabalia (@dimpstory) • Instagram photos and videos
Book: Tell Me My Story–Challenging the Narrative of Service Before Self
Articles: Stanford Social Innovation Review , Fast Company , CEO World Magazine Federal News Network
About the Host:
Susan has worked with people all her life. As a human resource professional, she has specialized in all aspects of employment, from hiring to retirement. She got her start as a national representative for a large Canadian union. After pursuing an undergrad degree in business administration, Susan transitioned to HR management, where she aspired to bring
both employee and management perspectives to her work. Susanholds a Master of Arts degree in Leadership and Training. She retired from her multi-decade career in HR to pursue writing and consulting, and to be able, in her words, to “colour outside the lines.” She promises some fun and lots of learning through this podcast series.
Susan is also the author of the book Leadership Inside Out: Effecting Change from
Within available on Amazon – click below.
Leadership Inside Out: Effecting Change from Within: Ney, Susan G: 9781777030162: Books - Amazon.ca
If you wish to contact Susan, she can be reached through any of the following:
Website: Home - Effecting Change from Within
Email: susangney@gmail.com
Linked In: www.linkedin.com/in/susan-ney-197494
Facebook: www.facebook.com/susan.ney.5/
Phone: (604) 341-5643
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Episode Intro:
Passion and legacy… will those attending your celebration of life affirm that you found and lived yours? What lives will you have positively impacted over the course of your career? Are you genuinely practicing the values you aspire to? Will you be able to say that you had some fun along the way?
Interested in learning more? Hope you will join me!
About the Host:
Susan has worked with people all her life. As a human resource professional, she has specialized in all aspects of employment, from hiring to retirement. She got her start as a national representative for a large Canadian union. After pursuing an undergrad degree in business administration, Susan transitioned to HR management, where she aspired to bring
both employee and management perspectives to her work. Susanholds a Master of Arts degree in Leadership and Training. She retired from her multi-decade career in HR to pursue writing and consulting, and to be able, in her words, to “colour outside the lines.” She promises some fun and lots of learning through this podcast series.
Susan is also the author of the book Leadership Inside Out: Effecting Change from
Within available on Amazon – click below.
Leadership Inside Out: Effecting Change from Within: Ney, Susan G: 9781777030162: Books - Amazon.ca
If you wish to contact Susan, she can be reached through any of the following:
Website: Home - Effecting Change from Within
Email: susangney@gmail.com
Linked In: www.linkedin.com/in/susan-ney-197494
Facebook: www.facebook.com/susan.ney.5/
Phone: (604) 341-5643
Thanks for listening!
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Episode Intro:
If you are seeking tools to help your spark or that of those you care about burn brighter, I would like to introduce you to Tony Martignetti.
Through Tony’s latest book, Campfire Lessons for Leaders: How Uncovering Our Past Can Propel Us Forward, he shares transformational stories of courageous individuals, including himself, unearthing concepts like the significance of flashpoints in our lives, using question bursts, removing social masks, using experimentation to fail forward, replacing fear with curiosity, living our core values, making brave spaces, slowing down to go fast, and more.
Tony uses a foundation of what he calls his three C’s – curiosity, compassion, and connection – ones he also considers his core personal values and ones he very definitely practices.
I enjoyed meeting and talking with Tony as much as I enjoyed his book. I hope you will, too!
Join us to learn more!
About Tony Martignetti:
Tony is the Chief Inspiration Officer at Inspired Purpose Partners and is a trusted advisor, leadership coach and facilitator, best-selling author, podcast host, and speaker. He brings together over 25 years of business and leadership experience and extreme curiosity to elevate leaders and equip them with the tools to navigate through change and unlock their true potential.
He has been recognized as one of the Top Voices in Leadership and by LeadersHum as one of the Biggest Voices in Leadership. Tony has been a finance and strategy executive with experience working with some of the leading life sciences companies. Along his journey, he also managed small businesses and ran a financial consulting company.
Tony hosts The Virtual Campfire podcast and is the author of Climbing the Right Mountain: Navigating the Journey to An Inspired Life and Campfire Lessons for Leaders: How Uncovering Our Past Can Propel Us Forward. He has been featured in many publications, including Harvard Business Review, Fast Company, Forbes, Life Science Leader, and CEO Today.
He earned an MBA degree from Northeastern University and is a certified professional coach with training from various coaching institutions and programs.
Tony lives in Boston, Massachusetts, with his wife and son. He is an adventure seeker fascinated by nature, art, and architecture. He always includes some elements of art, architecture, and adventure in the itinerary whenever he travels.
Connect with Tony:
Website: www.ipurposepartners.com
Podcast: https://www.ipurposeparners.com/podcast
LinkedIn: (11) Tony Martignetti | LinkedIn
Book: Campfire Lessons for Leaders: How Uncovering Our Past Can Propel Us Forward
Campfire Lessons for Leaders: How Uncovering Our Past Can Propel Us Fo (routledge.com)
Campfire Lessons for Leaders: How Uncovering Our Past Can Propel Us Forward: Martignetti, Tony: 9781032428994: Amazon.com: Books
Book: Climbing the Right Mountain: Navigating the Journey to An Inspired Life
Climbing The Right Mountain: Navigating the Journey to An Inspired Life: Martignetti, Tony: 9798515166403: Amazon.com: Books
Ted Talk: Don’t Check Yourself at the Door: How to Share Your True Self Exciting New Discovery (youtube.com)
About the Host:
Susan has worked with people all her life. As a human resource professional, she has specialized in all aspects of employment, from hiring to retirement. She got her start as a national representative for a large Canadian union. After pursuing an undergrad degree in business administration, Susan transitioned to HR management, where she aspired to bring
both employee and management perspectives to her work. Susanholds a Master of Arts degree in Leadership and Training. She retired from her multi-decade career in HR to pursue writing and consulting, and to be able, in her words, to “colour outside the lines.” She promises some fun and lots of learning through this podcast series.
Susan is also the author of the book Leadership Inside Out: Effecting Change from
Within available on Amazon – click below.
Leadership Inside Out: Effecting Change from Within: Ney, Susan G: 9781777030162: Books - Amazon.ca
If you wish to contact Susan, she can be reached through any of the following:
Website: Home - Effecting Change from Within
Email: susangney@gmail.com
Linked In: www.linkedin.com/in/susan-ney-197494
Facebook: www.facebook.com/susan.ney.5/
Phone: (604) 341-5643
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Episode Intro:
Most organizations are struggling with skill shortages and retention of talent. A lack of social connection at work is a widespread problem – made worse by remote and hybrid work.
Did you know that:
- 57% of employees feel invisible at work.
- 20% of new hires will quit their job in the first 45 days. Many don’t even show up on day one (particularly when the gap between offer and start date is long).
According to a 2021 research study by McKinsey, a lack of connection and appreciation is the number one driver for attrition! In fact, people are nearly three times more likely to quit because they don’t feel like they belong at work than because of poor compensation.
It is Dr. Aliaa Remtilla’s mission to help companies foster stronger, more authentic human connections amongst their employees. She is the Chief Scientist and Co-Founder of StoryTiling: a platform that uses anthropology and tech to bring more authenticity to workplace relationships; a simple, automated way to create impactful, personalised films that show employees they matter.
Join us to learn more!
About Dr. Aliaa Remtilla:
Dr. Aliaa Remtilla is an anthropologist and filmmaker, whose mission is to improve understandings of the human experience. Originally trained as a filmmaker at Harvard University, Aliaa takes complex ideas and communicates them to the general public through emotive storytelling in the visual medium.
Aliaa is also a professional researcher, with an MA and PhD in Social Anthropology from the University of Manchester (UK). She has worked as a researcher at both the Institute of Ismaili Studies (UK) and at Simon Fraser University (Canada). Together, she has conducted research in over 20 countries, including Afghanistan, Pakistan, Portugal, Tajikistan, and Tanzania examining the confluence of religion, economics and politics.
Aliaa has also served extensively with the Shi’a Ismaili Muslim community through the Aga Khan Councils in Australia, New Zealand, and the USA. Aliaa is skilled at shaping the strategic direction of community organisations at all levels: for example, at a grass roots level, supporting youth to navigate their Muslim identity while living in a Western context; or at an institutional level, establishing strategic partnerships with government and civic entities.
Aliaa is currently the Chief Scientist and Co-Founder of StoryTiling, a platform that uses anthropology and tech to bring more authenticity to workplace relationships by offering a simple, automated way to create impactful, personalised films that show employees they matter.
Specifically, for new graduate hires, StoryTiling reduces the risk of reneges and speeds up the time to productivity with automated & personalised keep warm videos.
Aliaa has recently posted a YouTube video - Gen Z Engagement: Beyond Myths to HR Innovation – where she very nicely explains how these videos and narratives can enhance a number of organizational initiatives, positively not only Gen Z but all other generations of our work colleagues’ employment experiences.
Connect with Aliaa:
Email: aliaa@storytiling.com
LinkedIn: 9) Aliaa Remtilla, PhD | LinkedIn
Subscribe to Aliaa’s Monthly Newsletter, AntHRo Insights: https://storytiling.com/anthroinsights
Book: https://www.iis.ac.uk/publications-listing/2023/experiences-of-the-jamatkhana/
The Human Touch in AI-Driven HR – Finding the Right Balance: https://storytiling.com/anthroinsights/human-touch-in-ai-driven-hr
Aliaa Remtilla's Story — StoryTiling
The Power of Authenticity in Employee Onboarding — StoryTiling
Breaking Them in or Eliciting Their Best? Reframing Socialization around Newcomers’ Authentic Self-expression - Daniel M. Cable, Francesca Gino, Bradley R. Staats, 2013 (sagepub.com)
About the Host:
Susan has worked with people all her life. As a human resource professional, she has specialized in all aspects of employment, from hiring to retirement. She got her start as a national representative for a large Canadian union. After pursuing an undergrad degree in business administration, Susan transitioned to HR management, where she aspired to bring
both employee and management perspectives to her work. Susanholds a Master of Arts degree in Leadership and Training. She retired from her multi-decade career in HR to pursue writing and consulting, and to be able, in her words, to “colour outside the lines.” She promises some fun and lots of learning through this podcast series.
Susan is also the author of the book Leadership Inside Out: Effecting Change from
Within available on Amazon – click below.
Leadership Inside Out: Effecting Change from Within: Ney, Susan G: 9781777030162: Books - Amazon.ca
If you wish to contact Susan, she can be reached through any of the following:
Website: Home - Effecting Change from Within
Email: susangney@gmail.com
Linked In: www.linkedin.com/in/susan-ney-197494
Facebook: www.facebook.com/susan.ney.5/
Phone: (604) 341-5643
Thanks for listening!
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Episode Intro:
Kate Bravery is co-author of the recently published book, Work Different: 10 Truths for Winning in the People Age. If the “10 Truths” headings: “Goodbye employees, hello contributors”, “Stressed out, burnt out and quietly quitting”, “It doesn’t pay to stay”, “Purpose rules and empathy wins”, “Trust and accountability are a team sport”, “The new rhythm of work”, “Skills are the real currency of work”, “Supply is unchained”, “Intelligence is getting amplified”, and “Sustainability starts with people”, don’t pique your curiosity, the impact of AI, ESG, and the very vocal expectations of our younger generations, are certain to.
Lots of interesting research and insights - wherever you are in your role overseeing people within your organization – hope you will join us!
About Kate Bravery:
Kate is a Corporate Psychologist and Mercer’s Global Talent Advisory Leader. She is a Senior Partner with 25 years of experience advising executives on Global Talent Trends and the future of work. She is a UK Chartered Occupational Psychologist with an MSc. in Organizational Psychology and an MBA. She has expertise in people strategy, talent management, assessment/leadership development and HR process design.
Kate commenced her career with American Express where she focused on new employee orientation and its impact on cultural integration. Her interest in cross-cultural leadership and decision making have been constants throughout her career.
Her technical background lies in people strategy, design of talent management solutions, organizational development, performance and succession management systems, assessment and high potential development, as well as career architecture and job levelling.
Connect with Kate:
Email: kate.bravery@mercer.com
LinkedIn: Kate Bravery | LinkedIn
Book: Work Different: 10 Truths for Winning in the People Age: Bravery, Kate, Bonic, Ilya, Anderson, Kai: 9781394181292: Amazon.com: Books
About the Host:
Susan has worked with people all her life. As a human resource professional, she has specialized in all aspects of employment, from hiring to retirement. She got her start as a national representative for a large Canadian union. After pursuing an undergrad degree in business administration, Susan transitioned to HR management, where she aspired to bring
both employee and management perspectives to her work. Susanholds a Master of Arts degree in Leadership and Training. She retired from her multi-decade career in HR to pursue writing and consulting, and to be able, in her words, to “colour outside the lines.” She promises some fun and lots of learning through this podcast series.
Susan is also the author of the book Leadership Inside Out: Effecting Change from
Within available on Amazon – click below.
Leadership Inside Out: Effecting Change from Within: Ney, Susan G: 9781777030162: Books - Amazon.ca
If you wish to contact Susan, she can be reached through any of the following:
Website: Home - Effecting Change from Within
Email: susangney@gmail.com
Linked In: www.linkedin.com/in/susan-ney-197494
Facebook: www.facebook.com/susan.ney.5/
Phone: (604) 341-5643
Thanks for listening!
It means so much that you listened to this podcast! If you know of anyone else who might find this series of interest, please share. If you have questions about this episode, please send me an email at susangney@gmail.com
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Episode Intro:
Ever find yourself constantly ruminating over a comment where you felt criticized, still fuming over that driver that gave you the finger on your way to work, really down over that disappointing performance review, and hypersensitive over what felt like a disappointed look towards you from your boss. Do you, like me, tend to brush off compliments, focus on the poor grade you received instead of the good ones, and look to the next goal without really recognizing and celebrating the one you just accomplished???? You are not alone.
It’s actually an evolutionary thing and one that guest Cheryl Brewster has delved into to find not only the “why” but also tools that we can be using to stop negativity bias in its tracks – we need to be modelling this – because when we help ourselves, we also help those we lead – and love!
Join us to learn more!!!
About Cheryl Brewster:
As a Transition Specialist, Transformational Speaker, and Spiritual Mentor, Cheryl inspires individuals and organizations keen to make big differences in the world, to find the hidden treasure within challenge.
Cheryl’s story is one of extraordinary trust and the ability to ride the waves of change. In 2004 she left a successful career in the corporate world to “follow a calling” and founded The Intuitive Life to provide intuitive consultations, workshops, and training to both individuals and organizations.
In 2010 a family health crisis plunged her deep into her own “dark night of the soul,” testing every ounce of her faith and stamina. As a result, Cheryl discovered that with the right mindset, severe challenges can be catalysts for powerful, positive change.
Widely respected for her talents and abilities, Cheryl possesses the rare gift of inspiring the best in people and organizations for better outcomes, communication, connection, and resiliency.
Through her intuitive consultations, workshops, seminars, speaking, and coaching programs, she works with individuals and business groups to foster empowered decision making, creativity, improved working relationships and practical, strategies for meaningful, creative solutions.
Over the course of her career as a personal and business intuitive, Cheryl has consulted with and coached, executives and leaders in social and business projects, including company directors, naturopaths, entrepreneurs, local government, and small business.
Clients who work with Cheryl come away inspired, transformed and fully committed to living the deeper meaning of their lives with increased clarity, confidence, and self-trust.
Connect with Cheryl:
Email: Cheryl@TheIntuitiveLife.com
Website: https://theintuitivelife.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheIntuitiveLife
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cherylbrewster1/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/IntuitiveCelebrations
Twitter: https://twitter.com/IntuitiveCheryl
About the Host:
Susan has worked with people all her life. As a human resource professional, she has specialized in all aspects of employment, from hiring to retirement. She got her start as a national representative for a large Canadian union. After pursuing an undergrad degree in business administration, Susan transitioned to HR management, where she aspired to bring
both employee and management perspectives to her work. Susanholds a Master of Arts degree in Leadership and Training. She retired from her multi-decade career in HR to pursue writing and consulting, and to be able, in her words, to “colour outside the lines.” She promises some fun and lots of learning through this podcast series.
Susan is also the author of the book Leadership Inside Out: Effecting Change from
Within available on Amazon – click below.
Leadership Inside Out: Effecting Change from Within: Ney, Susan G: 9781777030162: Books - Amazon.ca
If you wish to contact Susan, she can be reached through any of the following:
Website: Home - Effecting Change from Within
Email: susangney@gmail.com
Linked In: www.linkedin.com/in/susan-ney-197494
Facebook: www.facebook.com/susan.ney.5/
Phone: (604) 341-5643
Thanks for listening!
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Episode Intro:
Ch ch ch Changes… evokes David Bowie, Change – Taylor Swift and yes, The Times They are A-Changin, thank you Bob Dylan. But change isn’t just within song lyrics. Whether it be those New Year’s Resolutions or moving forward with organizational objectives, making small, incremental steps in the direction we are wishing to head truly works.
Interested in learning more? Hope you will join me!
About the Host:
Susan has worked with people all her life. As a human resource professional, she has specialized in all aspects of employment, from hiring to retirement. She got her start as a national representative for a large Canadian union. After pursuing an undergrad degree in business administration, Susan transitioned to HR management, where she aspired to bring
both employee and management perspectives to her work. Susanholds a Master of Arts degree in Leadership and Training. She retired from her multi-decade career in HR to pursue writing and consulting, and to be able, in her words, to “colour outside the lines.” She promises some fun and lots of learning through this podcast series.
Susan is also the author of the book Leadership Inside Out: Effecting Change from
Within available on Amazon – click below.
Leadership Inside Out: Effecting Change from Within: Ney, Susan G: 9781777030162: Books - Amazon.ca
If you wish to contact Susan, she can be reached through any of the following:
Website: Home - Effecting Change from Within
Email: susangney@gmail.com
Linked In: www.linkedin.com/in/susan-ney-197494
Facebook: www.facebook.com/susan.ney.5/
Phone: (604) 341-5643
Thanks for listening!
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Episode Intro:
2023 and oh, what a year! Reflections – everything changes but so much stays the same – using excerpts from my book Leadership Inside Out: Effecting Change from Within on improving communication and conflict resolution. And more!
Interested in learning more? Hope you will join me!
About the Host:
Susan has worked with people all her life. As a human resource professional, she has specialized in all aspects of employment, from hiring to retirement. She got her start as a national representative for a large Canadian union. After pursuing an undergrad degree in business administration, Susan transitioned to HR management, where she aspired to bring
both employee and management perspectives to her work. Susanholds a Master of Arts degree in Leadership and Training. She retired from her multi-decade career in HR to pursue writing and consulting, and to be able, in her words, to “colour outside the lines.” She promises some fun and lots of learning through this podcast series.
Susan is also the author of the book Leadership Inside Out: Effecting Change from
Within available on Amazon – click below.
Leadership Inside Out: Effecting Change from Within: Ney, Susan G: 9781777030162: Books - Amazon.ca
If you wish to contact Susan, she can be reached through any of the following:
Website: Home - Effecting Change from Within
Email: susangney@gmail.com
Linked In: www.linkedin.com/in/susan-ney-197494
Facebook: www.facebook.com/susan.ney.5/
Phone: (604) 341-5643
Thanks for listening!
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Episode Intro:
Using metaphors from nature, and brilliant insights from leading authors, I share lessons and tools for your leadership toolkit through what I have found helpful in my own journey. We have fun with what I call the three “C” s of leadership evolution; these being Confidence, Curiosity, and Connection.
Interested in learning more? Hope you will join me!
About the Host:
Susan has worked with people all her life. As a human resource professional, she has specialized in all aspects of employment, from hiring to retirement. She got her start as a national representative for a large Canadian union. After pursuing an undergrad degree in business administration, Susan transitioned to HR management, where she aspired to bring
both employee and management perspectives to her work. Susanholds a Master of Arts degree in Leadership and Training. She retired from her multi-decade career in HR to pursue writing and consulting, and to be able, in her words, to “colour outside the lines.” She promises some fun and lots of learning through this podcast series.
Susan is also the author of the book Leadership Inside Out: Effecting Change from
Within available on Amazon – click below.
Leadership Inside Out: Effecting Change from Within: Ney, Susan G: 9781777030162: Books - Amazon.ca
If you wish to contact Susan, she can be reached through any of the following:
Website: Home - Effecting Change from Within
Email: susangney@gmail.com
Linked In: www.linkedin.com/in/susan-ney-197494
Facebook: www.facebook.com/susan.ney.5/
Phone: (604) 341-5643
Thanks for listening!
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Episode Intro:
Staff and skills shortages aside, truly, what is happening to customer service these days? When benefits such as customer retention, employee retention, troubleshooting and problem-solving, leads to referrals, boosts the brand, increases customer lifetime value, and influences corporate culture are noted as the benefits, seems to me there is enough to make ensuring a really positive customer service experience worth an organization’s while. This certainly hasn’t been my experience recently…
Interested in learning more? Hope you will join me!
About the Host:
Susan has worked with people all her life. As a human resource professional, she has specialized in all aspects of employment, from hiring to retirement. She got her start as a national representative for a large Canadian union. After pursuing an undergrad degree in business administration, Susan transitioned to HR management, where she aspired to bring
both employee and management perspectives to her work. Susanholds a Master of Arts degree in Leadership and Training. She retired from her multi-decade career in HR to pursue writing and consulting, and to be able, in her words, to “colour outside the lines.” She promises some fun and lots of learning through this podcast series.
Susan is also the author of the book Leadership Inside Out: Effecting Change from
Within available on Amazon – click below.
Leadership Inside Out: Effecting Change from Within: Ney, Susan G: 9781777030162: Books - Amazon.ca
If you wish to contact Susan, she can be reached through any of the following:
Website: Home - Effecting Change from Within
Email: susangney@gmail.com
Linked In: www.linkedin.com/in/susan-ney-197494
Facebook: www.facebook.com/susan.ney.5/
Phone: (604) 341-5643
Thanks for listening!
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Episode Intro:
I am sure that you have heard of the KISS principle – the one about “keeping it simple”.
With our world feeling so much more complex and, at times, out of control, it seemed an appropriate topic for a podcast.
Where might you be making your world more complex than it needs to be? Simple is about actions and experiences. And it is about what we teach and learn through these.
Interested in learning more? Hope you will join me!
About the Host:
Susan has worked with people all her life. As a human resource professional, she has specialized in all aspects of employment, from hiring to retirement. She got her start as a national representative for a large Canadian union. After pursuing an undergrad degree in business administration, Susan transitioned to HR management, where she aspired to bring
both employee and management perspectives to her work. Susanholds a Master of Arts degree in Leadership and Training. She retired from her multi-decade career in HR to pursue writing and consulting, and to be able, in her words, to “colour outside the lines.” She promises some fun and lots of learning through this podcast series.
Susan is also the author of the book Leadership Inside Out: Effecting Change from
Within available on Amazon – click below.
Leadership Inside Out: Effecting Change from Within: Ney, Susan G: 9781777030162: Books - Amazon.ca
If you wish to contact Susan, she can be reached through any of the following:
Website: Home - Effecting Change from Within
Email: susangney@gmail.com
Linked In: www.linkedin.com/in/susan-ney-197494
Facebook: www.facebook.com/susan.ney.5/
Phone: (604) 341-5643
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Many of our organizations are striving to improve diversity, equity, and inclusion in our workplaces. We can’t achieve any of these without ensuring that these same work environments are felt to be psychologically safe, where candor and willingness to engage in “productive conflict” is part and parcel of learning from different points of view.
According to Amy Edmondson in her excellent book The Fearless Organization: Creating Psychological Safety in the Workplace for Learning, Innovation, and Growth, “…in a psychologically safe workplace, people are not hindered by interpersonal fear. They feel willing and able to take the inherent interpersonal risks of candor. They fear holding back their full participation more than they fear sharing a potentially sensitive, threatening, or wrong idea.”
As a leader, are you helping create a psychologically safe work environment by practicing attributes of “leader inclusiveness” - of being approachable and accessible, willing to acknowledge your fallibility, and proactively inviting input?
Interested in learning more? Hope you will join me!
About the Host:
Susan has worked with people all her life. As a human resource professional, she has specialized in all aspects of employment, from hiring to retirement. She got her start as a national representative for a large Canadian union. After pursuing an undergrad degree in business administration, Susan transitioned to HR management, where she aspired to bring
both employee and management perspectives to her work. Susanholds a Master of Arts degree in Leadership and Training. She retired from her multi-decade career in HR to pursue writing and consulting, and to be able, in her words, to “colour outside the lines.” She promises some fun and lots of learning through this podcast series.
Susan is also the author of the book Leadership Inside Out: Effecting Change from
Within available on Amazon – click below.
Leadership Inside Out: Effecting Change from Within: Ney, Susan G: 9781777030162: Books - Amazon.ca
If you wish to contact Susan, she can be reached through any of the following:
Website: Home - Effecting Change from Within
Email: susangney@gmail.com
Linked In: www.linkedin.com/in/susan-ney-197494
Facebook: www.facebook.com/susan.ney.5/
Phone: (604) 341-5643
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Lisa is a wonderful example of someone who chose to blossom when confronted with the reality of both job loss and health challenges. In 2014 she was laid off from her Human Resources Manager position. A few months later, she had half of her thyroid removed in error. This sent her on a long process of healing. It also encouraged a change of mindset and a decision to let go of what she describes as “who she used to be”.
Lisa transitioned to offering her skills in a different way - as a Leadership Vision Coach and a Human Resources Cultural consultant. Witnessing the impact of both poor and great leadership, she now devotes herself to coaching leaders so their teams can experience the excellence they deserve. She now uses her passion to teach leaders in medium and small business to effectively lead their teams by creating exceptional workplace cultures.
Author of recently released best selling book Leading with Ease; Creating a solid foundation for your leadership role, with over twenty years of experience and training, she is set up to fast track you to become the leaders you want to be.
Hope you will join us!
Connect with Lisa
Email: lmwcoaching@gmail.com
LinkedIn:Lisa Wilson | LinkedIn
Website: http://www.lmwconsultation.ca/
Phone: 705-288-6554 (Mobile)
Lisa’s Book
Leading with Ease – The New Book from Lisa Wilson - Leading with Ease - The New Book by Lisa Wilson
Leading with Ease: Creating a solid foundation for your leadership role: Wilson, Lisa: 9781957013541: Books - Amazon.ca
Resources
Podcast • Keepers of Culture w/ Lisa Wilson (substack.com)
HER Global Voice: Feminine Leaders Sharing Their Story to Change and Empower Your Heart, Soul, and Spirit: Jackson, Dr Anita M, Mills Blue, Joyce, Bode, Gayle: 9780578752181: Amazon.com: Books
Good To Great: Why Some Companies Make the Leap...And Others Don't: King, Graham: 9780066620992: Books - Amazon.ca
About the Host:
Susan has worked with people all her life. As a human resource professional, she has specialized in all aspects of employment, from hiring to retirement. She got her start as a national representative for a large Canadian union. After pursuing an undergrad degree in business administration, Susan transitioned to HR management, where she aspired to bring
both employee and management perspectives to her work. Susanholds a Master of Arts degree in Leadership and Training. She retired from her multi-decade career in HR to pursue writing and consulting, and to be able, in her words, to “colour outside the lines.” She promises some fun and lots of learning through this podcast series.
Susan is also the author of the book Leadership Inside Out: Effecting Change from
Within available on Amazon – click below.
Leadership Inside Out: Effecting Change from Within: Ney, Susan G: 9781777030162: Books - Amazon.ca
If you wish to contact Susan, she can be reached through any of the following:
Website: Home - Effecting Change from Within
Email: susangney@gmail.com
Linked In: www.linkedin.com/in/susan-ney-197494
Facebook: www.facebook.com/susan.ney.5/
Phone: (604) 341-5643
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Even though there were dozens of individuals on the Grand Connection networking group Zoom call, Nadine and I kept ending up in the same breakout rooms. We both took this as an indication that we should chat further. On my recent trip to Victoria, British Columbia we agreed to meet and exchanged books; hers, Knowing me. Knowing You: The PEP Personality Process and mine, Leadership Inside Out: Effecting Change from Within. The more I learned about Nadine and the work she is doing…. Well, I just had to introduce you to her through the podcast especially when she is all about creating better relationships at home and at work!
Nadine is a bestselling author, counsellor, consultant, speaker, and trainer with over 35 year’s experience delivering programs to both public and private sector organizations locally and internationally.
She is known for her energetic, engaging, and authentic presentations as an expert on workplace communications. Her upbeat and interactive style allows her audiences to have fun learning how to stay positive and constructively confront tough communication challenges at work and at home. Nadine’s presentations cover topics on Communication, The PEP Personality Process and Heart Consciousness.
Hope you decide to join us!
More About the Guest – Nadine Hanchar
As a personality profiling expert, Nadine is the developer of The PEP Personality Process which provides insights concerning the tendencies of self and others.
In 1994 with her expertise and as a Trainer in NLP she launched a private postsecondary training institute. Since then, she has taught most of the therapies & techniques she uses herself.
As a counsellor she works with individuals, couples, and partnerships in both life and in business. She specializes in relationship issues, trauma & communication. Nadine uses an approach which can include many types of traditional & non-traditional methodologies. Along with all her psychological and communication wisdom, her extensive training also includes physical disciplines like nutrition, energy work, meditation & spiritual studies, taking a very holistic view. Her results-oriented approach is designed to resolve the root causes of issues. Therefore, the therapy, coaching or training is designed to fit the client. This allows the person, couple, family or organization to go forward with a better quality of life.
As a consultant she works with individuals, businesses, & organizations to build better relationships, discover new choices, perspectives, create success, and get results. She uses NLP (neuro-linguistic psychology) & the PEP Personality Process© to assess & implement learning & communication skills for management teams, leadership teams, & small business staffs. She helps high achievers work through their blocks, build the skills, & develop the solutions for the issues presented.
Connect with Nadine:
LinkedIn:(1) Nadine Hanchar | LinkedIn
Website: Personal & Professional Development | Progressive Plus Counselling
Phone: 250 384-1341
Facebook: Progressive Edge Plus NLP Inc. | Facebook
Twitter: Nadine Hanchar (@NadineHanchar) / Twitter
Instagram: Nadine Hanchar (@nadine.hanchar) | Instagram
Resources:
Nadine’s Book: https://www.amazon.ca/Knowing-Me-You-Personality-Process/dp/1982213051
Grand Connection Networking Group: https://grandconnection.ca
Heart Math: HeartMath
About the Host:
Susan has worked with people all her life. As a human resource professional, she has specialized in all aspects of employment, from hiring to retirement. She got her start as a national representative for a large Canadian union. After pursuing an undergrad degree in business administration, Susan transitioned to HR management, where she aspired to bring
both employee and management perspectives to her work. Susanholds a Master of Arts degree in Leadership and Training. She retired from her multi-decade career in HR to pursue writing and consulting, and to be able, in her words, to “colour outside the lines.” She promises some fun and lots of learning through this podcast series.
Susan is also the author of the book Leadership Inside Out: Effecting Change from
Within available on Amazon – click below.
Leadership Inside Out: Effecting Change from Within: Ney, Susan G: 9781777030162: Books - Amazon.ca
If you wish to contact Susan, she can be reached through any of the following:
Website: Home - Effecting Change from Within
Email: susangney@gmail.com
Linked In: www.linkedin.com/in/susan-ney-197494
Facebook: www.facebook.com/susan.ney.5/
Phone: (604) 341-5643
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Interested in learning more about the impact of shame and the inner critic, of the toxic shame spiral and our shadow, and of the negative impact that unexpressed anger can have on our health? In this podcast host Susan Ney and her guest Alister Moes explore the importance of anger management.
The pain, sadness, hurt, fear, anxiety, shame, and often trauma, are what leads someone to react disproportionately to events. It is only when this is examined, with compassion and deep respect, that a person can alter their response to the triggers in their life and learn to relate to the emotional reactions that have led them astray.
Alistair Moes and his team at Moose Anger Management have been humbled and inspired by the many people who have taken up the courage to take on this type of investigation.
Hope you decide to join us!
About the Guest – Alistair Moes
Alistair is an international anger management expert and author. He has been working with people worldwide, and professionally since 1989 as an anger management specialist. He has been in private practice since 1995. He has worked with those who have enormous challenges in the world: from high-performance business leaders, gold medal-winning Olympic and professional athletes, to people that are close to homeless. Anger is indeed an equal opportunity emotion.
Alistair has developed a manner of working, which is respectful, solution-focussed and based on both academic theory and extensive experience. This experience includes working with trauma, and historic abuse in a manner that honours each person and allows for deep healing.
During the last twenty-eight years, he has worked with thousands of people who have made the call out of a desire to create change. Although he has facilitated court-ordered situations, he now works exclusively with self-referred clients, which includes those sent from the workplace, or strongly encouraged by a partner, or even unfortunately sometimes, a lawyer.
Alistair’s approach focuses on the gifts and potential of each person. In this manner “the good” that is present in an individual is attended to, as are the challenges that face each person.
He also has extensive experience working with what is behind a person’s anger. As he shares on his website, it is only when this is examined, with compassion and deep respect, that a person can alter their response to the triggers in their life and learn to relate to the emotional reactions that have led them astray.
Alistair regularly presents workshops to diverse groups. He also provides counselling for parents with an extensive focus on Dads. He has developed and facilitated parenting groups for Dads and co-facilitated Parenting Together groups for couples.
Connect with Alistair:
Email: alistair@angerman.ca
LinkedIn:Alistair Moes | LinkedIn
Website:www.angerman.online
Phone: 604-723-5134
Twitter: https://twitter.com/LoseYourTemper
Resources:
Books (both available at www.angerman.online):
-Lose Your Temper: A Conscious Exploration of Anger
-Healing Anger: Transforming Anger into Growth
About the Host:
Susan has worked with people all her life. As a human resource professional, she has specialized in all aspects of employment, from hiring to retirement. She got her start as a national representative for a large Canadian union. After pursuing an undergrad degree in business administration, Susan transitioned to HR management, where she aspired to bring
both employee and management perspectives to her work. Susanholds a Master of Arts degree in Leadership and Training. She retired from her multi-decade career in HR to pursue writing and consulting, and to be able, in her words, to “colour outside the lines.” She promises some fun and lots of learning through this podcast series.
Susan is also the author of the book Leadership Inside Out: Effecting Change from
Within available on Amazon – click below.
Leadership Inside Out: Effecting Change from Within: Ney, Susan G: 9781777030162: Books - Amazon.ca
If you wish to contact Susan, she can be reached through any of the following:
Website: Home - Effecting Change from Within
Email: susangney@gmail.com
Linked In: www.linkedin.com/in/susan-ney-197494
Facebook: www.facebook.com/susan.ney.5/
Phone: (604) 341-5643
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Everyone can go towards a path that is authentic to them. Often, we are in a role that earns us a paycheck but is that enough?
Join host Susan Ney and guest Sam Thiara of Ignite the Dream as we do a deep dive into discovering the extraordinary in the ordinary, why “Everyone’s life is an autobiography – make yours worth reading”, learn of Sam’s journey – as captured in his recent book Lost and Found: Seeking the Past and Finding Myself, savour morsels from Sam’s blog - living by gratitude, changing the world and dealing with the haters (as examples), and learn of the power of acronyms and anchors to help discover who we are and how we can learn to live our best life!
Hope you will join us!
About the Guest – Sam Thiara
Sam is a speaker, storyteller, author, coach, mentor, entrepreneur, educator and dedicated to community development.
There are five areas that he identifies as his foundation: Servant Leadership; Story Sharing; Activator and Igniter; Champion and Enabler; and Community Do-Gooder. His passion is to help individuals, groups, and organizations. This also extends to the community where he enjoys and participates in community development and engagement where he has mentored/coached hundreds of individuals and worked with 45+ non-profits over the last 25 years.
Sam has spent the last 17+ years at the Beedie School of Business as a lecturer, administrator and on the Alumni Association Board. For the last 20+ years, he has been involved with helping people build on their autobiographies. This has become the foundation for the building of GradusOne (which recently merged with League of Innovators), an organization to help high school/post secondary/recent graduates in their career journey.
Storytelling is a cornerstone of his background. Whether as an author or speaking at a conference, he has had a very rich reflective life and enjoys sharing his experiences. He is called upon by organizations and schools to do keynotes, workshops, or panel facilitation. This exposure has enabled him to speak regionally, nationally, and internationally.
Ignite the Dream was established on the premise that everyone can go towards a path that is authentic to them. Often we are in a role that earns us a paycheck but is that enough? Through the services of Ignite the Dream Coaching and Consulting, you will be provided with a tailored solution. Ignite the Dream is a coaching, consulting, training, educating company that helps and supports individuals, teams, organizations, educational institutions, and non-profits to be their pinnacle best.
Specialties: Coaching, relationship building, community consultation, corporate communications, student development, educator, community involvement, public speaking and writing
Sam earned his Certificate in Life Coaching from the University of Cambridge, his MA in Leadership Studies from the University of Exeter and a Higher Education Certificate in Higher Education/Higher Education Administration from Harvard University.
Honors and Awards:
⦁Governor General’s Canadian Sovereign’s Medal for Volunteers (replaces the Canadian Award) for leadership and community involvement.
⦁Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal
⦁Rick Hansen Difference Maker medallion
Connect with Sam:
Email: asthiara@shaw.ca
LinkedIn:Sam Thiara | LinkedIn
Ignite the Dream Coaching and Consulting: About | LinkedIn
Websites:http://www.sam-thiara.com/
Sam Thiara | Keynote Speakers Canada
Phone: 604-551-7894
Twitter: https://twitter.com/Sam_Thiara
Resources
Personal Storytelling: Discovering the Extraordinary in the Ordinary: Thiara, Sam: 9780993758102: Books - Amazon.ca
Lost and Found: Seeking the Past and Finding Myself: Thiara, Sam: 9780993758157: Books - Amazon.ca
Student Engagement: Thiara, Sam: 9780993758126: Textbooks: Amazon Canada
About the Host:
Susan has worked with people all her life. As a human resource professional, she has specialized in all aspects of employment, from hiring to retirement. She got her start as a national representative for a large Canadian union. After pursuing an undergrad degree in business administration, Susan transitioned to HR management, where she aspired to bring
both employee and management perspectives to her work. Susanholds a Master of Arts degree in Leadership and Training. She retired from her multi-decade career in HR to pursue writing and consulting, and to be able, in her words, to “colour outside the lines.” She promises some fun and lots of learning through this podcast series.
Susan is also the author of the book Leadership Inside Out: Effecting Change from
Within available on Amazon – click below.
Leadership Inside Out: Effecting Change from Within: Ney, Susan G: 9781777030162: Books - Amazon.ca
If you wish to contact Susan, she can be reached through any of the following:
Website: Home - Effecting Change from Within
Email: susangney@gmail.com
Linked In: www.linkedin.com/in/susan-ney-197494
Facebook: www.facebook.com/susan.ney.5/
Phone: (604) 341-5643
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Join Susan and guest Sharon Summerfield, Founder of The Nourished Executive as they delve into the topic of stress and burnout and how making small micro changes, which begins with a desire for living a more nourishing (in all contexts) and fulfilling life. Sharon has turned adversity into adventure, activism, and alignment with who she is at her core. A registered holistic nutritionist and certified breath coach, she is a model of lifelong learning and of paying it forward to help others on their journeys.
About the Guest – Sharon Summerfield
Sharon is passionate about coaching business professionals to manage stress and nourish their wellbeing to prevent burnout.
Our true constant is change. It is through making small micro changes, beginning with a desire for something different, that our health transformation begins. As we begin to pause and consider our dance with stress, look at our true priorities, ways to invest in our self-care, and nourish our body, mind, and spirit, we can show up in our lives in new and exciting ways.
Sharon works with those who have a desire to live a more fulfilling and nourishing life that is so much more than only work, offering nutrition and wellness coaching with a holistic lens.
At The Nourished Executive she offers • One on Ones • Small group coaching • Speaking at events, meetings, and conferences.
Topics may include, but are not limited to: • Self-care- an investment in yourself • Preventing Burnout • Psychological Safety • Changing our dance with stress • Self-Reflection • Scheduling Downtime • Making lifestyle changes to enhance our brain health.
Sharon shares that we can make different choices on how we spend our time and energy, where asking for help, taking breaks and scheduling downtime is celebrated and encouraged.
She helps her clients discover new and exciting ways to invest in their well-being and be nourished in all you.
Connect with Sharon:
Email: sharon@sharonsummerfield.ca
LinkedIn:https://ca.linkedin.com/in/sharonksummerfield
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nourishedexec
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thenourishedexecutive/
Website:https://www.nourishedexecutive.ca/
Resources
The Power of Breath Work - YouTube
Taking Breaks and Creating Space to Pause - YouTube
Dr. Deborah Nixon - YouTube
HR Strategy Council HR Strategy Council: Overview | LinkedIn
Article - Managing Zoom Fatigue by Nourishing your Wellbeing
Introductory piece that includes a link to the HR Strategy Council Whitepaper on Psychological Safety and the article written for the Canadian School of Nutrition – Nourish Your Wellbeing to Prevent Burnout
Wellness Expo, Vancouver Island Conference Centre, Nanaimo, February 25 2023 | AllEvents.in
About the Host:
Susan has worked with people all her life. As a human resource professional, she has specialized in all aspects of employment, from hiring to retirement. She got her start as a national representative for a large Canadian union. After pursuing an undergrad degree in business administration, Susan transitioned to HR management, where she aspired to bring
both employee and management perspectives to her work. Susanholds a Master of Arts degree in Leadership and Training. She retired from her multi-decade career in HR to pursue writing and consulting, and to be able, in her words, to “colour outside the lines.” She promises some fun and lots of learning through this podcast series.
Susan is also the author of the book Leadership Inside Out: Effecting Change from
Within available on Amazon – click below.
Leadership Inside Out: Effecting Change from Within: Ney, Susan G: 9781777030162: Books - Amazon.ca
If you wish to contact Susan, she can be reached through any of the following:
Website: Home - Effecting Change from Within
Email: susangney@gmail.com
Linked In: www.linkedin.com/in/susan-ney-197494
Facebook: www.facebook.com/susan.ney.5/
Phone: (604) 341-5643
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I have been surprised to hear ageism being referred to by a growing number of my colleagues and their children.
Ageism is defined as prejudice or discrimination on the grounds of a person’s age – at any age. And like other forms of bias, ageism is not based in biology but is socially constructed. It starts in childhood. We pick up cues that then guide our feelings and behaviour towards people of different ages and towards ourselves. According to the Global Report on Ageism, “Ageism affects us throughout life and exists in our institutions, our relationships and ourselves”. The report suggests that implementing educational and intergenerational contact interventions can help. As can becoming more aware – how might you be unintentionally contributing to the problem? Interested in learning more?
Hope you will join me!
About the Host:
Susan has worked with people all her life. As a human resource professional, she has specialized in all aspects of employment, from hiring to retirement. She got her start as a national representative for a large Canadian union. After pursuing an undergrad degree in business administration, Susan transitioned to HR management, where she aspired to bring
both employee and management perspectives to her work. Susanholds a Master of Arts degree in Leadership and Training. She retired from her multi-decade career in HR to pursue writing and consulting, and to be able, in her words, to “colour outside the lines.” She promises some fun and lots of learning through this podcast series.
Susan is also the author of the book Leadership Inside Out: Effecting Change from
Within available on Amazon – click below.
Leadership Inside Out: Effecting Change from Within: Ney, Susan G: 9781777030162: Books - Amazon.ca
If you wish to contact Susan, she can be reached through any of the following:
Website: Home - Effecting Change from Within
Email: susangney@gmail.com
Linked In: www.linkedin.com/in/susan-ney-197494
Facebook: www.facebook.com/susan.ney.5/
Phone: (604) 341-5643
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Join host Susan Ney and her guest Victoria Miles as Victoria shares her research, insights, and personal journey of transition – a journey of liminal leadership – the focus of her Master of Leadership major project and thesis. What guides the good good-bye? Victoria shares that it is all about leading a transition in a conscious and deliberate way, about letting go in increments, about dealing with the betwixt and between of transitions and, seeing uncertainty as opportunity. Together Susan and Victoria reflect on the value of showing up with integrity and recognizing that doubt and uncertainty are an integral part of the journey. Hope you will make the time to join us!
About the Guest – Victoria Miles
Our guest today, Victoria Miles, is an award-winning communications leader with over 25 years of experience in corporate and education communications, media, and public relations. She is an instructor of media studies and business communications at University Canada West and her past employers include Capilano University, North Vancouver School District, Citizens Bank of Canada, Vancity, and The Loewen Group.
As a leadership consultant and communicator, Victoria’s specialties include writing and editing; education communications and marketing; public, media and government relations; communications project management; marketing and communications strategic planning; organizational branding and story telling; and employee engagement.
As an educator, she is proud to support the next generation of professional
communicators in their post-secondary learning journeys.
Victoria is also an author of children’s books, the most recent being "Mimi Power and the I-don't-know-what" published with Tradewind Books.
Victoria completed her Master of Arts degree in Leadership at Royal Roads University in
2021 and her BA in Communication Studies with Simon Fraser University in 1988.
Connect with Victoria:
Email: victorianunuk@telus.net
LinkedIn: https://ca.linkedin.com/in/victoriamilesnunuk
Phone: (604) 202-3681
Resources
Victoria’s books are available at: https://kidsbooks.com
www.munrobooks.com in Victoria, B.C.
About the Host:
Susan has worked with people all her life. As a human resource professional, she has specialized in all aspects of employment, from hiring to retirement. She got her start as a national representative for a large Canadian union. After pursuing an undergrad degree in business administration, Susan transitioned to HR management, where she aspired to bring
both employee and management perspectives to her work. Susanholds a Master of Arts degree in Leadership and Training. She retired from her multi-decade career in HR to pursue writing and consulting, and to be able, in her words, to “colour outside the lines.” She promises some fun and lots of learning through this podcast series.
Susan is also the author of the book Leadership Inside Out: Effecting Change from
Within available on Amazon – click below.
Leadership Inside Out: Effecting Change from Within: Ney, Susan G: 9781777030162: Books - Amazon.ca
If you wish to contact Susan, she can be reached through any of the following:
Website: Home - Effecting Change from Within
Email: susangney@gmail.com
Linked In: www.linkedin.com/in/susan-ney-197494
Facebook: www.facebook.com/susan.ney.5/
Phone: (604) 341-5643
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Originally from Lagos, Nigeria Ayo Owodunni immigrated to Canada in 2016 as an Economic Migrant. His initial experiences were not positive ones. He learned from these and now works with both businesses and individuals to change this. Canada needs the 500,000 immigrants scheduled to make Canada their new home per year. Ayo shares what we as their colleagues, and they as new immigrants can and should be doing differently to make this better for everyone.
About the Guest – Ayo Owodunni
Ayo Owodunni is a management consultant who brings over 10 years of experience in coaching, training and strategic direction to enterprise level clients looking to achieve big-picture goals while also focusing on diversity, inclusion, and cultural understanding in the workplace. His approach combines expertise, personal stories, and humor- all intended to break barriers and facilitate better communication between people at all levels of an organization.
His impressive client list spans a variety of industries and includes renowned companies such as Spotify, Canada Life, Microsoft, Thomson Reuters, CIBC, TMX Group and Hydro One to name a few.
Originally from Lagos, Nigeria, Ayo shares his immigrant experience and offers tips on how others can establish themselves in Canada through radio show segments on the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) and CityNews Kitchener. Upon immigrating to Canada in 2016, Ayo overcame many challenges before finding his stride - challenges he today helps others avoid. He learned something new every step along his path to success and would later incorporate these pearls into his innovative training programs. Ayo's passion and natural talent for connecting with audiences shine through in everything he does
Ayo is also co-author of the book, Values, Culture, Period - Redefining the Value of Values to Drive Business Results and host of the podcast The Immigrant View: Helping immigrants thrive and soar in your organization. And he is the co-creator of The Ring: 4 Steps to transforming your organization through the power of your values & culture.
Ayo holds an MBA in entrepreneurship and a Life Coach certification. He serves on several organization boards, including immigrantnetworks.com, Leadership Waterloo Region, expedier.co, and Emergency Response Africa. He is a member of the Canadian Association of Management Consultants.
Ayo was also recently elected to the position of Councillor in Ward 5, Kitchener, Ontario!
Connect with Ayo
Email: ayo@ayoowo.com
Podcast: The Immigrant View with Ayo on Apple Podcasts
LinkedIn: (8) 🇨🇦 Ayo Owodunni MBA | LinkedIn
Book: Values, Culture, Period: Redefining the Value of Values to Drive Business Results by Cory Adkinson and Ayo Owodunni
Values Culture Period: Redefining The Value of Values to Drive Business Results (Volume 1): Atkinson, Corey, Owodunni MBA, Ayo: 9781777938109: Books - Amazon.ca
Resources Referred to in the Podcast
Immigrant Networks Who We Are | Immigrant Networks
Nick Noorani’s Seven Success Secrets for Canadian Immigrants Nick Noorani’s 7 Success Secrets for Canadian Immigrants (quepinos.com)
Podcast: Conversations That Matter with Stuart McNish and Guest Patrick MacKenzie Canada Needs Immigrants Conversations That Matter on Apple Podcasts (episode 421)
LLEAD LLEAD: Library & Information Sector Leader Development (libraryleadership.org)
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Join host Susan Ney and her guest Cheryl Brewster as Cheryl talks about finding and living the power of joy in our lives and of her journey to modelling this, repurposing her work - rebranding as the good pirate - and encouraging “following your creativity into your zone of genius”. Aye matey!!!! About the Guest – Cheryl Brewster After a successful corporate career, Cheryl Brewster followed her calling and founded The Intuitive Life in 2004. Combining her professional expertise with her intuitive gifts, she taught clients how to trust their own intuition to improve results in life and business. Through her own life challenges, Cheryl discovered the secret to transforming the grip of limiting beliefs, into radical peace and empowerment. Cheryl effectively integrates both the spiritual and business worlds for unique experiences that inspire and transform. Legally ordained as a Minister of Metaphysics, board certified as a Neural Linguistic Practitioner (NLP), Time Line Therapist and Hypnotist, she supports thought leaders, entrepreneurs and organizations through her signature “Breakthrough Programs,” intuitive/akashic consultations, individual mentoring, and group masterminds. She finds that joy and humour are essential life ingredients, incorporating them into her work, which also includes officiating weddings and other important milestones. For organizations and entrepreneurs, Cheryl teaches “the how” of inspired focus and intuition to improve life satisfaction and revenue generation for sustained growth. She challenges her audiences to “embrace their inner pirate” to break the rules of conformity and be world leaders in transformation and creativity. Connect with Cheryl: Email: Cheryl@TheIntuitiveLife.com Website: TheIntuitiveLife.com Facebook: TheIntuitiveLife LinkedIn: cherylbrewster1 Facebook: Intuitive Celebrations Twitter: @IntuitiveCheryl
About the Host: Susan has worked with people all her life. As a human resource professional, she has specialized in all aspects of employment, from hiring to retirement. She got her start as a national representative for a large Canadian union. After pursuing an undergrad degree in business administration, Susan transitioned to HR management, where she aspired to bring both employee and management perspectives to her work. Susan holds a Master of Arts degree in Leadership and Training. She retired from her multi-decade career in HR to pursue writing and consulting, and to be able, in her words, to “colour outside the lines.” She promises some fun and lots of learning through this podcast series. Susan is also the author of the book Leadership Inside Out: Effecting Change from Within available on Amazon – click below. https://www.amazon.ca/Leadership-Inside-Out-Effecting-Change/dp/1777030161 (Leadership Inside Out: Effecting Change from Within: Ney, Susan G: 9781777030162: Books - Amazon.ca) If you wish to contact Susan, she can be reached through any of the following: Website: https://effectingchangefromwithin.com/ (Home - Effecting Change from Within) Email: susangney@gmail.com Linked In: http://www.linkedin.com/in/susan-ney-197494 (www.linkedin.com/in/susan-ney-197494) Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/susan.ney.5/ (www.facebook.com/susan.ney.5/) Phone: (604) 341-5643
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In my last podcast, I talked about saying yes to opportunities; that these can take us to experiences and places we could not have ever imaged. Something we often don’t say “yes” to, is taking breaks. I have been the person who, fully focused on what I was doing, didn’t stop what I was doing to grab that morning coffee, or at times, lunch. As a leader I always encouraged that team members ensure that they take their breaks, but I often didn’t model my words, and therefore, likely left team members confused at what I really meant. This alone wasn’t healthy. Not taking much needed breaks for my mind to focus elsewhere wasn’t healthy, and … although I guess I have always known it internally, getting outside to enjoy some truly fresh air, also wasn’t healthy. And may explain why I was frequently going home so exhausted. I just finished reading the book The Nature Fix: Why Nature Makes Us Happier, Healthier, and More Creative, by Florence Williams. I felt it important to share some of what I learned. I know that I always feel better when I have taken a few moments to step outside, to breathe fresh air, especially when this involves even a small walk. It was interesting to learn that there has been significant research conducted on the very positive benefits to our health – both physical and psychological. So, today’s podcast is about just that. It will hopefully encourage you to change any bad habits that you might be currently engaged in…. Hope you will join me!
About the Host: Susan has worked with people all her life. As a human resource professional, she has specialized in all aspects of employment, from hiring to retirement. She got her start as a national representative for a large Canadian union. After pursuing an undergrad degree in business administration, Susan transitioned to HR management, where she aspired to bring both employee and management perspectives to her work. Susan holds a Master of Arts degree in Leadership and Training. She retired from her multi-decade career in HR to pursue writing and consulting, and to be able, in her words, to “colour outside the lines.” She promises some fun and lots of learning through this podcast series. Susan is also the author of the book Leadership Inside Out: Effecting Change from Within available on Amazon – click below. https://www.amazon.ca/Leadership-Inside-Out-Effecting-Change/dp/1777030161 (Leadership Inside Out: Effecting Change from Within: Ney, Susan G: 9781777030162: Books - Amazon.ca) If you wish to contact Susan, she can be reached through any of the following: Website: https://effectingchangefromwithin.com/ (Home - Effecting Change from Within) Email: susangney@gmail.com Linked In: http://www.linkedin.com/in/susan-ney-197494 (www.linkedin.com/in/susan-ney-197494) Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/susan.ney.5/ (www.facebook.com/susan.ney.5/) Phone: (604) 341-5643 Thanks for listening! It means so much that you listened to this podcast! If you know of anyone else who might find this series of interest, please share. If you have questions about this episode, please send me an email at susangney@gmail.com
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I’m back! I said “yes” and created a whole lot of interesting new experiences in my life, including meeting a number of my zoom colleagues in my travels to Stirling, Scotland. When was the last time you did something that wasn’t necessarily comfortable for you? You are encouraged to say “yes” when opportunities present themselves, especially when they stretch your comfort zone. You never know what might come of the experience. It is all a part of “daring to soar”. Hope you will join me!
About the Host: Susan has worked with people all her life. As a human resource professional, she has specialized in all aspects of employment, from hiring to retirement. She got her start as a national representative for a large Canadian union. After pursuing an undergrad degree in business administration, Susan transitioned to HR management, where she aspired to bring both employee and management perspectives to her work. Susan holds a Master of Arts degree in Leadership and Training. She retired from her multi-decade career in HR to pursue writing and consulting, and to be able, in her words, to “colour outside the lines.” She promises some fun and lots of learning through this podcast series. Susan is also the author of the book Leadership Inside Out: Effecting Change from Within available on Amazon – click below. https://www.amazon.ca/Leadership-Inside-Out-Effecting-Change/dp/1777030161 (Leadership Inside Out: Effecting Change from Within: Ney, Susan G: 9781777030162: Books - Amazon.ca) If you wish to contact Susan, she can be reached through any of the following: Website: https://effectingchangefromwithin.com/ (Home - Effecting Change from Within) Email: susangney@gmail.com Linked In: http://www.linkedin.com/in/susan-ney-197494 (www.linkedin.com/in/susan-ney-197494) Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/susan.ney.5/ (www.facebook.com/susan.ney.5/) Phone: (604) 341-5643 Resources Recree8 with Dr. Kieth Deats https://www.recree8.com/ (https://www.recree8.com)
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Our work teams are comprised of multi generations. And research indicates that each generation tends to have specific preferences and characteristics. I am delighted to introduce you to my work colleague, Amal Anup, to chat about one of these – Gen Z. Amal works as an HR Associate in Classification and Compensation at Capilano University in North Vancouver, British Columbia. He is originally from Kochi, Karala, India. And he speaks passionately about changes we could be making to our education systems and our organizations to better engage this newest generation to our work environments. We hope you will join us! About the Guest: Amal earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology (where he developed audio books for blind students in his spare time). He then went on to achieve his Master of Science degree in Industrial and Organizational Psychology, before making the decision to become an International Exchange student. He also completed his North American Business Management Post-Baccalauriate degree in HR Management/Personnel Administration at Capilano University. An opportunity to become an HR Intern at CapU led to his being hired, initially as an HR Assistant, then as a temporary HR Associate. He has recently been promoted to HR Associate, Classification and Compensation, where, as noted in the podcast, he is already using his savvy tech skills to digitize processes and implement efficiencies! If you wish to contact Amal, he can be reached at amaltanup@gmail.com. He can also be contacted through LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amaltanup/
Two of the YouTube Videos Referred to in the Podcast can be enjoyed at: Amal Anup - Student Video Contest First Place - Bing video Managing Millennials and Gen Z's in Colleges - Bing video
About the Host: Susan has worked with people all her life. As a human resource professional, she has specialized in all aspects of employment, from hiring to retirement. She got her start as a national representative for a large Canadian union. After pursuing an undergrad degree in business administration, Susan transitioned to HR management, where she aspired to bring both employee and management perspectives to her work. Susan holds a Master of Arts degree in Leadership and Training. She retired from her multi-decade career in HR to pursue writing and consulting, and to be able, in her words, to “colour outside the lines.” She promises some fun and lots of learning through this podcast series. Susan is also the author of the book Leadership Inside Out: Effecting Change from Within available on Amazon – click below. Leadership Inside Out: Effecting Change from Within: Ney, Susan G: 9781777030162: Books - Amazon.ca If you wish to contact Susan, she can be reached through any of the following: Website: Home - Effecting Change from Within Email: susangney@gmail.com Linked In: www.linkedin.com/in/susan-ney-197494 Facebook: www.facebook.com/susan.ney.5/ Phone: (604) 341-5643
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The other day I got asked the question “What is a grievance? As this podcast is all about demystifying the HR “stuff”, I thought, hey, maybe a podcast to provide an overview of this area of HR might be helpful to you… so, here goes! Hope you will join me! About the Host: Susan has worked with people all her life. As a human resource professional, she has specialized in all aspects of employment, from hiring to retirement. She got her start as a national representative for a large Canadian union. After pursuing an undergrad degree in business administration, Susan transitioned to HR management, where she aspired to bring both employee and management perspectives to her work. Susan holds a Master of Arts degree in Leadership and Training. She retired from her multi-decade career in HR to pursue writing and consulting, and to be able, in her words, to “colour outside the lines.” She promises some fun and lots of learning through this podcast series. Susan is also the author of the book Leadership Inside Out: Effecting Change from Within available on Amazon – click below. Leadership Inside Out: Effecting Change from Within: Ney, Susan G: 9781777030162: Books - Amazon.ca If you wish to contact Susan, she can be reached through any of the following: Website: Home - Effecting Change from Within Email: susangney@gmail.com Linked In: www.linkedin.com/in/susan-ney-197494 Facebook: www.facebook.com/susan.ney.5/ Phone: (604) 341-5643
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Retirement is a topic becoming of significantly more importance and interest to individuals of my generation. It is also something that those just wishing for those “golden years” should start giving thought to. Although it might not feel so at the time, the years pass quickly. And more importantly, once you are finally there, thanks in large part to our better health care, there are also many years ahead of us. For those of you who have been going at warp speed for decades, the sudden stop can feel like heading into a collision with a brick wall. It doesn’t need to be that way, with a little planning. We are all different and will yearn for different things in our next chapter. Hope you will join me to learn more! About the Host: Susan has worked with people all her life. As a human resource professional, she has specialized in all aspects of employment, from hiring to retirement. She got her start as a national representative for a large Canadian union. After pursuing an undergrad degree in business administration, Susan transitioned to HR management, where she aspired to bring both employee and management perspectives to her work. Susan holds a Master of Arts degree in Leadership and Training. She retired from her multi-decade career in HR to pursue writing and consulting, and to be able, in her words, to “colour outside the lines.” She promises some fun and lots of learning through this podcast series. Susan is also the author of the book Leadership Inside Out: Effecting Change from Within available on Amazon – click below. Leadership Inside Out: Effecting Change from Within: Ney, Susan G: 9781777030162: Books - Amazon.ca
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Website: Home - Effecting Change from Within Email: susangney@gmail.com Linked In: www.linkedin.com/in/susan-ney-197494 Facebook: www.facebook.com/susan.ney.5/ Phone: (604) 341-5643
Podcast Resources ⦁ It’s Never Too Late to Begin Again: Discovering Creativity and Meaning at Midlife and Beyond by Julia Cameron ⦁ Enjoy the Ride: The true joy of life is in the trip by Steve Gilliland ⦁ The Wholehearted Journey: Bringing Qualities of Soul to Everyday Life and Work by Denise Bissonnette
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I met Brian when he was working as the Business Manager for the West Vancouver Municipal Employees Union. I was working as the Director of Human Resources and Payroll Services with the District of West Vancouver. We both eventually moved on from those positions. Brian, to work with the BCGEU – the BC Government and Services Employees Union - as, amongst other responsibilities, their pension expert. Brian recently retired from, what ended up being over ten years with the BCGEU, building expertise on the public sector pension plans in BC. He sat on pension boards, assisted with a myriad of questions and is probably one of the most knowledgeable individuals around when it comes to this stuff. Brian joins us on today’s podcast to share some of this knowledge and to address questions that we have both been asked in our respective positions over the years. And, he asked me to stress this is a general overview as plans and their specific details and information including design details will vary and the pension plans themselves should be relied upon for the specifics. The websites for the specific pension plans have been included below. *EDIT NOTE: The new flat accrual rate on the MPP. is not 1.85% (which was the PSPP number before moving to 1.95% Jan 1 this year). The MPP rate as of Jan 1, 2021 is a flat rate of 1.90%.
About the Guest – Brian Schramm Brian worked as union business agent, first with the Hotel Employees and Restaurant Employees’ Union before moving on to represent employees in the local government and K-12 sectors as Business Manager with the West Vancouver Municipal Employees’ Association. Brian left the WVMEA to accept a specialist position with the BC Government and Services Employees Union (BCGEU) as their pensions’ expert. His career in labour relations and pensions spanned 40 years with those three employers. Now retired, he offers his services speaking and providing support to individuals on BC’s Public Service, College, Municipal, Teachers, and WorkSafe BC pension plans. If you are interested in speaking with Brian, either as an organization, as part of your retirement planning programs, or personally, he can be reached at the contact information below.
Phone: (604) 790-7447 Email: thatpensionguy@gmail.com
Podcast Resources: Public Service Pension Plan website: https://pspp.pensionsbc.ca Municipal Pension Plan website: https://mpp.pensionsbc.ca College Pension Plan website: https://college.pensionsbc.ca Teachers Pension Plan website: https://tpp.pensionsbc.ca WorkSafe BC Pension Plan website: https://worksafe.pensionsbc.ca
About the Host: Susan has worked with people all her life. As a human resource professional, she has specialized in all aspects of employment, from hiring to retirement. She got her start as a national representative for a large Canadian union. After pursuing an undergrad degree in business administration, Susan transitioned to HR management, where she aspired to bring both employee and management perspectives to her work. Susan holds a Master of Arts degree in Leadership and Training. She retired from her multi-decade career in HR to pursue writing and consulting, and to be able, in her words, to “colour outside the lines.” She promises some fun and lots of learning through this podcast series.
Susan is also the author of the book Leadership Inside Out: Effecting Change from Within available on Amazon – click below. Leadership Inside Out: Effecting Change from Within: Ney, Susan G: 9781777030162: Books - Amazon.ca
If you wish to contact Susan, she can be reached through any of the following:
Website: Home - Effecting Change from Within Email: susangney@gmail.com Linked In: www.linkedin.com/in/susan-ney-197494 Facebook: www.facebook.com/susan.ney.5/ Phone: (604) 341-5643
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Today we are going to talk about intentions, given that it is the beginning of a new year, and a great opportunity to start fresh. Like the rain gently washing away the snow where I live. It helped me realize that I don’t like living in a world of black and white. Colour is important to me. I have noticed the absence of colour with white blanketing everything. So, I pep up my day by choosing brighter colours from my wardrobe. What is important to you? And how are you able to bring that into your life? We delve into the question “What do you want”? And what are the baby steps that will help get you there as we set intention for 2022? About the Host: Susan has worked with people all her life. As a human resource professional, she has specialized in all aspects of employment, from hiring to retirement. She got her start as a national representative for a large Canadian union. After pursuing an undergrad degree in business administration, Susan transitioned to HR management, where she aspired to bring both employee and management perspectives to her work. Susan holds a Master of Arts degree in Leadership and Training. She retired from her multi-decade career in HR to pursue writing and consulting, and to be able, in her words, to “colour outside the lines.” She promises some fun and lots of learning through this podcast series. Susan is also the author of the book Leadership Inside Out: Effecting Change from Within available on Amazon – click below. Leadership Inside Out: Effecting Change from Within: Ney, Susan G: 9781777030162: Books - Amazon.ca
If you wish to contact Susan, she can be reached through any of the following: Website: Home - Effecting Change from Within Email: susangney@gmail.com Linked In: www.linkedin.com/in/susan-ney-197494 Facebook: www.facebook.com/susan.ney.5/ Phone: (604) 341-5643
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When you’re in the middle of everything, you are a boss. You have a boss. Being in the thick of it at work, dealing with change imposed from above and leading your team through it, can feel difficult and exhausting. It can also be rewarding Gwyn’s book In the Thick Of It: Mastering the Art of Leading From the Middle takes you on a journey of awareness, growth, and purpose to help you master the art of leadership, to become the kind of leader that delivers results while valuing every human being, engendering trust and loyalty, and bringing out the best in others. Gwyn provides the map for you to successfully navigate the waters of planned and unplanned change, and coaches you on how to incorporate autonomy, mastery, purpose, innovation, and creativity into your leadership toolkit. About the Guest – Gwyn Teatro Gwyn is a Certified Professional Coach with a Master of Science degree in management. She has spent the bulk of her career as an HR professional in the financial services industry where she coached senior business leaders and groups on leadership, organizational effectiveness, and strategic business planning. Active on social media and an award-winning blogger on HR and leadership trends and issues, Gwyn has learned a lot about building, that is, building relationships, building bridges, building alliances, and building credibility. She is the author of In the Thick Of It: Mastering the Art of Leading From the Middle, winner of an International Impact Book Award and a finalist in the Canadian Book Club awards in 2021. You can reach Gwyn at any of the following: Email: gwynteatro@gmail.com Linked In: (1) Gwyn Teatro | LinkedIn
In the Thick of It: Mastering the Art of Leading from the Middle: Teatro, Gwyn: 9781989059258: Books - Amazon.ca Podcast Resources: Ingenium Books - Blog to Book: Case Study with Gwyn Teatro | Facebook NVCL - the North Shore Authors Collection
Taming Your Gremlin: A Surprisingly Simple Method for Getting Out of Your Own Way by Rick Carson
About the Host: Susan has worked with people all her life. As a human resource professional, she has specialized in all aspects of employment, from hiring to retirement. She got her start as a national representative for a large Canadian union. After pursuing an undergrad degree in business administration, Susan transitioned to HR management, where she aspired to bring both employee and management perspectives to her work. Susan holds a Master of Arts degree in Leadership and Training. She retired from her multi-decade career in HR to pursue writing and consulting, and to be able, in her words, to “colour outside the lines.” She promises some fun and lots of learning through this podcast series. Susan is also the author of the book Leadership Inside Out: Effecting Change from Within available on Amazon – click below. Leadership Inside Out: Effecting Change from Within: Ney, Susan G: 9781777030162: Books - Amazon.ca
If you wish to contact Susan, she can be reached through any of the following: Website: Home - Effecting Change from Within Email: susangney@gmail.com Linked In: www.linkedin.com/in/susan-ney-197494 Facebook: www.facebook.com/susan.ney.5/ Phone: (604) 341-5643
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Marc published his first book Heroic HR in May 2012 - "A little book with BIG ideas" - presenting his passion and philosophy of the need for HR to align itself with the business of the company in which it works; to present strategic, value-added information to all stakeholders and to move from "data management to information craftsmanship". His most recent book, The Death of HR: Who Killed H. (Harriet) R. (Rose) Job? is a cautionary tale and a detective story which provides further insights and actions for all members within the HR workforce. HR Technology, Human Capital Management (HCM) strategies, workforce cyber awareness - all leveraging technology to position HR as a strategic partner - remain a passion for Marc that he teaches, consults, and speaks on. He joins us in today’s podcast to share his “why”, his experience working in this field, and … to let us in on “why the trench coat Marc?”. Hope you will join us. About the Guest – Marc S. Miller MARC S. MILLER is a nationally known independent consultant on all aspects of technology solutions for Human Resources. His consulting firm, a sole proprietorship, now in its 35th year, and his industry visibility and New Yorker attitude, has made Marc S. Miller one of the HR Technology industry's most recognized, invigorating, and creative voices. Besides consulting with his clients on HR Technology strategies and software evaluations, Marc is an Adjunct Professor teaching HR Management and HR Systems at NYU - Tandon, Manhattan College and Liu. He is a frequent and often Keynote speaker at numerous HR and HCM technology meetings - both industries focused and at many HRMS software providers’ User Conferences. His blogs and webinars are always well viewed and attended. His most recent book, now in its second edition, “The Death of HR: Who Killed H. (Harriet) R. (Rose) Job? - a cautionary tale and a Detective Story” provides insights and actions for all members within the HR workforce is available on his website, his publisher – Publish Your Purpose Press’ website, and on Amazon. Marc is also a columnist and contributor to many industry periodicals.
You can reach Marc at any of the following: Phone: (914) 993-9697 Cell: (914) 414-0320 Email: msmilleras@aol.com Website www.marcsmillerassociates.com Linked In: www.linkedin.com/in/marcsmiller Twitter: Marc S. Miller (@MarcSMiller) / Twitter Speaker Profile: https://atthepodium.biz/speaker/marc-s-miller
About the Host: Susan has worked with people all her life. As a human resource professional, she has specialized in all aspects of employment, from hiring to retirement. She got her start as a national representative for a large Canadian union. After pursuing an undergrad degree in business administration, Susan transitioned to HR management, where she aspired to bring both employee and management perspectives to her work. Susan holds a Master of Arts degree in Leadership and Training. She retired from her multi-decade career in HR to pursue writing and consulting, and to be able, in her words, to “colour outside the lines.” She promises some fun and lots of learning through this podcast series. Susan is also the author of the book Leadership Inside Out: Effecting Change from Within available on Amazon – click below. Leadership Inside Out: Effecting Change from Within: Ney, Susan G: 9781777030162: Books - Amazon.ca
If you wish to contact Susan, she can be reached through any of the following:
Website: Home - Effecting Change from Within Email: susangney@gmail.com Linked In: www.linkedin.com/in/susan-ney-197494 Facebook: www.facebook.com/susan.ney.5/ Phone: (604) 341-5643
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It’s the holiday season, with all its busyness. We are already stressed out with the uncertainty of the impact of a new covid variant, our work environments still figuring out what a “hybrid” is supposed to look like, the intensity and impact of what are being called “atmospheric rivers” on many of us, especially if you live on the west or east coasts of Canada. And then you add a holiday season… The “good girl” in me feels obliged to bake, entertain and shop… So, a podcast on some gentle reminders, or perhaps prods, on remembering and finding that delicious, sometimes what feels completely unattainable life balance seemed appropriate. Wishing each of you peace, good health and the very best always! Hope you will join me! About the Host: Susan has worked with people all her life. As a human resource professional, she has specialized in all aspects of employment, from hiring to retirement. She got her start as a national representative for a large Canadian union. After pursuing an undergrad degree in business administration, Susan transitioned to HR management, where she aspired to bring both employee and management perspectives to her work. Susan holds a Master of Arts degree in Leadership and Training. She retired from her multi-decade career in HR to pursue writing and consulting, and to be able, in her words, to “colour outside the lines.” She promises some fun and lots of learning through this podcast series. Susan is also the author of the book Leadership Inside Out: Effecting Change from Within available on Amazon – click below. Leadership Inside Out: Effecting Change from Within: Ney, Susan G: 9781777030162: Books - Amazon.ca
If you wish to contact Susan, she can be reached through any of the following: Website: Home - Effecting Change from Within Email: susangney@gmail.com Linked In: www.linkedin.com/in/susan-ney-197494 Facebook: www.facebook.com/susan.ney.5/ Phone: (604) 341-5643
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Barb Ashcroft is a mentor, an encourager, and a thought changer. On the journey of your life, Barb can help with a mid-course correction to multiply the chances for improvement in all areas of your life, whether personal, physical, or your career. She is always looking for individuals with a desire to grow, to change their current ‘normal’. She asks, “Are you ready for some self-development and confidence building?” As a natural leader, she has learned a great deal about mindset, attitude, and positive thinking. With a desire to raise people up to their full potential, she helps shift people’s belief in themselves. She asks “Are you ready to lose your frustrations and fears? As Barb says, “Your mind is your biggest barrier to an optimum life.” Through programs, events, and workshops, she helps her clients unearth what might be holding them back from a more fulfilled, vibrant, and healthy life. About the Guest – Barb Ashcroft Barb had her own reasons to find wellness. Early in her career, after a myriad of surgeries and serious health issues she was worried she wouldn’t be able to raise her small children. Fortunately, she loved to learn and, as it is said, “when the student is ready, the teacher will appear.” With years of training in different wellness modalities, combined with a life-long application of personal development, she was led to explore about Natural Health. These helped her reclaim her health, joy, sense of purpose, peace in relationships, and pride in her accomplishments. Barb has paid it forward, and now helps others solve their health issues; in many cases as a life-changing experience. Barb is the author of When Your Bucket List Springs a Leak: Do-overs, Undo’s and Life Preservers when travel, business and life don’t go as expected, available on Amazon.
You can reach Barb at any of the following: Direct Link to “Your Renewed Purpose” workshop – her Gratitude Offer is Two for One (in the same household) for the Home Study Self-Paced Offering. https://www.barbashcroft.ca/workshops/
Email: barb@barbashcroft.ca or barbashcroft@shaw.ca Website: Home - Barb Ashcroft Linked In: Barb Ashcroft - Side Gig and Wellness Strategist - www.BarbAshcroft.ca | LinkedIn
Podcast Resources: Doctor’s Ted x Talk video Grand Connection Networking Group: https://grandconnection.ca Nanaimo Women’s Business Network https://www.facebook.com/nanaimowomensbusinessnetwork/ Your Life’s Purpose: Uncover What Really Fulfills You by Michael J. Losier Your Life's Purpose: Uncover What Really Fulfills You: Losier, Michael J.: 9780795350351: Books - Amazon.ca Law of Attraction: The Science of Attracting More of What You Want and Less of What You Don’t Want by Michael J. Losier Law of Attraction: The Science of Attracting More of What You Want and Less of What You Don't: Losier, Michael J.: 9780446199735: Books - Amazon.ca
About the Host: Susan has worked with people all her life. As a human resource professional, she has specialized in all aspects of employment, from hiring to retirement. She got her start as a national representative for a large Canadian union. After pursuing an undergrad degree in business administration, Susan transitioned to HR management, where she aspired to bring both employee and management perspectives to her work. Susan holds a Master of Arts degree in Leadership and Training. She retired from her multi-decade career in HR to pursue writing and consulting, and to be able, in her words, to “colour outside the lines.” She promises some fun and lots of learning through this podcast series. Susan is also the author of the book Leadership Inside Out: Effecting Change from Within available on Amazon – click below. Leadership Inside Out: Effecting Change from Within: Ney, Susan G: 9781777030162: Books - Amazon.ca If you wish to contact Susan, she can be reached through any of the following:
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I am not going to bore you with all the statistics on the importance of fun and play in our work environments. I would be just telling you the obvious. I believe these would help with the engagement (or disengagement) dilemma and create a much-needed spark our organizations desperately need right now. When I reflect over the years and my employment at the various organizations I have worked within, what I’ve cherished most - the memories that bring a lovely feeling of warmth within me - are the moments of fun. Although I worked hard and it wasn’t always easy, it is the times of play and laughter that I continue to cherish. Now, given that much of my career involved working in the public sector, expenditure of public funds in play activities was certainly questioned. Working towards attainment of exotic prizes and retreats at expensive spas were never going to be part of anything that could be considered; activities often available to private sector firms just weren’t doable. This fueled the creativity button. Therefore, what could we do to bring fun and play to work without much, if any cost? And, for our listeners working for non-profits, for those of you working for small companies and for you entrepreneurs, hopefully you will gain some ideas that might work for you. Hope you will join us! About the Host: Susan has worked with people all her life. As a human resource professional, she has specialized in all aspects of employment, from hiring to retirement. She got her start as a national representative for a large Canadian union. After pursuing an undergrad degree in business administration, Susan transitioned to HR management, where she aspired to bring both employee and management perspectives to her work. She holds a Master of Arts degree in Leadership and Training. She retired from her multi-decade career in HR to pursue writing, coaching, and consulting, and to be able, in her words, to “colour outside the lines.” She promises some fun and lots of learning through this podcast series.
Susan is also the author of Leadership Inside Out: Effecting Change from Within Leadership Inside Out: Effecting Change from Within: Ney, Susan G: 9781777030162: Books - Amazon.ca
If you wish to contact Susan, she can be reached through any of the following:
Website: www.effectingchangefromwithin.com Email: susangney@gmail.com Linked In: www.linkedin.com/in/susan-ney-197494 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/susan.ney.5/
Leadership Inside Out: Effecting Change from Within
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Today we are going to talk about mentoring–both the formal and informal versions–and our experiences with these. Over the years of her career, Carolyn Cooper-McOuatt has been very involved in setting up mentoring programs through her role as trainer, advisor and coordinator at a local college. These have been quite structured. My personal experiences have been with the more laissez-faire ones and those that just simply came about because... well they just seemed meant to. In this era of so much brain drain, engaging that wisdom and experience as one way to pay-it-forward is something that we are certainly encouraging. And the reverse works. I would cherish the opportunity to be mentored in the areas I struggle... technology perhaps... by those the skills come to more naturally–the generations following behind me in our work worlds. About the Guest – Carolyn Cooper-McOuatt Carolyn is the co-founder of the international Grand Connection Networking group, bringing individuals from across the globe together to Connect, Create, and Collaborate. Carolyn contributes a unique blend of four decades business expertise in business planning, teaching, and advising. She brings practical processes and best business practices along with a contagious optimism. She guides and mentors businesses and mastermind groups with the key elements of the Inspired Business Plan. She is dedicated to lead individuals to represent themselves in exceptional ways by being in service from their core values. She supports them to resource and own their service gifts, talents, skills, and expertise. Each business becomes clear about who they are, what they stand for and how they uniquely contribute. She invites each business to make a bigger difference in their client's lives. They become bolder to step up and take new risks with purpose, passion, and integrity. Her clients dream bigger as they define, design, and declare specific goals, objectives, intentions, and actions in their Inspired Business Plan process. Her company is Inspired Business Development. Carolyn's ideal clients are heart centered, eager entrepreneurs who are hungry to grow their business, ready and willing to surrender to what is and let go to lead in their industry. Owners who are pioneers in their industry and want to go where no one has gone before with integrity, drive and conviction. In each coaching and training session, best practices, processes, and principles are discussed to raise the bar (Live above the Line) from mediocrity to greatness. Truly there is nothing better! You can reach Carolyn at any of the following: Phone: 604 209-3086 Email: carolyn@inspiredbusiness.ca Linked In: linkedin.com/in/inspiredbusinessdevelopment You Tube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCxVNZ6rXNdEe6RWTtkKQbg Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/carolyn.coopermcouatt/ Twitter: CarolynInspires Podcast: https://grandconnection.ca/grand-potential-podcast Calendly: https://calendly.com/carolyn-connection
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About the Host: Susan has worked with people all her life. As a human resource professional, she has specialized in all aspects of employment, from hiring to retirement. She got her start as a national representative for a large Canadian union. After pursuing an undergrad degree in business administration, Susan transitioned to HR management, where she aspired to bring both employee and management perspectives to her work. Susan holds a Master of Arts degree in Leadership and Training. She retired from her multi-decade career in HR to pursue writing and consulting, and to be able, in her words, to “colour outside the lines.” She promises some fun and lots of learning through this podcast series. Susan is also the author of the book Leadership Inside Out: Effecting Change from Within available on Amazon – click below. Leadership Inside Out: Effecting Change from Within: Ney, Susan G: 9781777030162: Books - Amazon.ca If you
Melissa is a registered health coach and an integrated health practitioner. Originally employed as a business executive in the hotel industry, getting let go when big fish bought little fish and then the reality of both daughters suffering concussions from sports injuries caused her to reassess priorities and refocus on a different journey; one that has led her to her current work. As the quote on the banner that sits behind her in her home office reminds us “Health isn’t everything but without it, everything else is nothing.” Helping others improve their health journeys has become her life’s passion and purpose. And it shows! Words like new found energy, gut health, and dealing with brain fogginess certainly caught my attention! A recent winner of the Quality Care Award, Melissa shares her wisdom through her podcast Don’t Wait for Your Wakeup Call!, her YouTube channel Your Guided Health Journey, and the programs she offers. She joins us today to share some of those invaluable health tips; tips meant to help each of us on our own health journeys. About the Guest – Melissa Deally Melissa is an Integrative Health Practitioner, Registered Health Coach, Speaker, and host of her podcast Don’t Wait for Your Wake Up Call and her YouTube channel Your Guided Health Journey. Melissa works with her clients to better understand what might be creating health challenges. She helps get to the cause of the health issue and then creates a personalized program - a guided journey back to a vibrant, thriving, perfectly balanced state of wellbeing, mind, body, and soul – an attainable goal well worth every effort to achieve. As Melissa notes, this elemental wellbeing is our birthright, deeply foundational to everything we could ever want in life, the solution to most if not all of the problems we are experiencing on every level. She asks, “Do you keep getting told nothing is wrong with you or that they don't know what is wrong with you?” or are you “Tired of the only option being offered is a drug that you have to take for the rest of your life?”. She shares “Well that was me….my migraines had become so frequent, and all my doctor offered was more drugs. I wanted to know WHY my migraines were suddenly more frequent. When I turned to holistic health, I was able to do a lab test that showed my hormones out of balance. When I fixed that, my migraines went away.” And, “When my 6-year-old daughter got tummy aches every day, I was told ‘all little girls get tummy aches, she’ll grow out of it’ except there was no answer as to how long that would take. Again, I turned to functional medicine labs, and learned she was intolerant to gluten and dairy, so we removed those and voila! The tummy aches were gone!”
Melissa’s experiences taught her that there are often answers that traditional medicine doesn’t provide. There are other solutions, and now, as an integrative health practitioner, she helps many people who are struggling and looking for another way.
Some of the common challenges she can help with are: ➤ Getting to the root cause of your health issues ➤ Removing toxicities ➤ Boosting deficiencies to help your body come back into balance so that it can heal itself, and give you newfound energy, and a renewed joy of life.
She uses functional medicine labs that get mailed to your home and help "see" what is going on inside your body and then provides a personal wellness protocol to guide your healing journey.
We haven't been taught the importance of managing stress, optimizing sleep, or what we put in our mouths.
AND - we have a food industry that doesn’t care about our health and a health industry that doesn’t care about our food. This has resulted in all the chronic illness people are struggling with today that often leave them "less than".
Could this be you? ✓ Exhausted with no energy for your kids at the end of the day ✓ Brain fog and...
Charlene Wright. A chalk board artist. A painter. A professional clown. A facilitator, coach, and trainer. She is an individual who calls herself a creativepreneur. She helps others honour all of who they are – especially and including their creative side, as they transition – from job loss, from employment to entrepreneurship, from shifting into retirement, from change. In my conversation with Charlene, she noted that people only really get ready for a career transition when they have to and thus find the process something that really shakes them to their core. And that we need to get better at self-managing our careers. Charlene founded SmART Career Solutions (SCS) to recognize and celebrate that a significant number of professionals don’t fit into a traditional service model and that NOT ALL PROFESSIONALS wear a suit or would consider themselves an “average” job seeker. She asks “Are you an out-of-work creative professional that wants a new JOB or wants to build a creative business or both? Do you leverage your creative and artistic skills to your advantage? Are you missing out on better opportunities? Have you married the elements of ‘being creative’, finding meaningful work and generating money?” She offers Job Search Online courses and career coaching if you are ready to leverage your superpower … or at least be willing to be held accountable! And all her work is aligned with her belief that Creatives bring valuable contributions to the workplace and the world. Hope you will join us! About the Guest – Charlene Wright Charlene brings to her business, Smart Career Solutions Career Coaching for Creatives, her own career experience working as a facilitator, artist, and manager, and her professional training as a career development practitioner. With over ten years’ experience working in BC Employment Service Centers and a Certified Career Development Practitioner Designation, she enjoys helping with your job search solutions.
You can reach Charlene at any of the following: Phone: (604) 418-5887 Email: cwright.getalifecoach@gmail.com Website: https://www.smartcareersolutions.com Char @ Smart Career Solutions | Linktree Linked In: linkedin.com/in/charlenewright1 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/smartcareersolutionsbycharlene/
About the Host: Susan has worked with people all her life. As a human resource professional, she has specialized in all aspects of employment, from hiring to retirement. She got her start as a national representative for a large Canadian union. After pursuing an undergrad degree in business administration, Susan transitioned to HR management, where she aspired to bring both employee and management perspectives to her work. Susan holds a Master of Arts degree in Leadership and Training. She retired from her multi-decade career in HR to pursue writing and consulting, and to be able, in her words, to “colour outside the lines.” She promises some fun and lots of learning through this podcast series.
Susan is also the author of the book Leadership Inside Out: Effecting Change from Within available on Amazon – click below. Leadership Inside Out: Effecting Change from Within: Ney, Susan G: 9781777030162: Books - Amazon.ca
If you wish to contact Susan, she can be reached through any of the following:
Website: Home - Effecting Change from Within Email: susangney@gmail.com Linked In: www.linkedin.com/in/susan-ney-197494 Facebook: www.facebook.com/susan.ney.5/ Phone: (604) 341-5643
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Negative self-talk. I suspect you are like me, especially when it comes to how we feel we are being perceived by our worlds. We all pick up on body language, changes in vocal tone, and other indicators that an individual’s words, as one example, may not be an accurate reflection of what they are truly feeling. And… yes, this provides a wonderful playground for those negative voices inside of us. Today we are going to talk about that negative chatter inside our heads. Some call it our gremlins. It’s the stuff that holds us back, erodes our self-confidence and creates havoc in our ability to present as our very best. And I have not yet met anyone who doesn’t struggle with it. In the podcast we explore identification of those gremlins and tools to use to enable a refocus when they are having their fun with us. Hope you will join me! About the Host: Susan has worked with people all her life. As a human resource professional, she has specialized in all aspects of employment, from hiring to retirement. She got her start as a national representative for a large Canadian union. After pursuing an undergrad degree in business administration, Susan transitioned to HR management, where she aspired to bring both employee and management perspectives to her work. Susan holds a Master of Arts degree in Leadership and Training. She retired from her multi-decade career in HR to pursue writing, coaching, training and consulting, and to be able, in her words, to “colour outside the lines.” She promises some fun and lots of learning through this podcast series. Susan is also the author of Leadership Inside Out: Effecting Change from Within.
If you wish to contact Susan, she can be reached through any of the following: Website: www.effectingchangefromwithin.com Email: susangney@gmail.com Linked In: www.linkedin.com/in/susan-ney-197494 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/susan.ney.5/
Resources: ⦁ Leadership Inside Out: Effecting Change from Within ⦁ Leadership Inside Out: Effecting Change from Within: Ney, Susan G: 9781777030162: Books - Amazon.ca ⦁ Conversations That Matter with Host Stuart McNish Episode Leadership Inside Out – Unearthing the leader within with Susan Ney ⦁ Leadership Inside Out: Unearthing the leader within (w/Susan Ney, author of "Leadership Inside Out") - YouTube
Resources noted in the podcast: The Joy of Conflict Resolution: Transforming Victims, Villains and Heroes in the Workplace and at Home by Gary Harper Loving What Is: Four Questions That Can Change Your Life by Byron Katie
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Julia grew tired of being an Administrative Assistant. She also hated her fingernail-biting habit. Hypnotherapy answered both of her quandaries when she decided to pursue certification with the National Guild of Hypnotherapists. That was more than a decade ago. Now a seasoned hypnotist and a Reiki Master, she helps people kick their habits, heal from past traumas, and begin loving the life of their dreams. Join us as Julia tells us about this career choice and answers all those questions you might have about hypnosis – how it works, whether it “sticks” – and for those of you worried that you might start to cluck like a chicken, she will answer the “entertainment” hypnosis questions too! About the Guest – Julia Wooster
Julia is a certified hypnotist with the NGH, the National Guild of Hypnotherapists. She has been in business for over a decade. Although her office is in London, Ontario, she also offers sessions on-line. Her philosophy as noted on her website “Change your world from the inside out” and “The only thing stopping you from living the life of your dreams is you” is very much part of who she is as a practitioner, and what she expects from those she works with. You have to truly want to heal. Julia is also a Reiki Master. If you are interested in speaking with Julia, her contact information is as follows:
Email: julia@yourlondonhypnotist.ca Websites: Hypnotist Julia Wooster - Offering Online Hypnosis for your convenience (yourlondonhypnotist.com) Hypnosis in London - Change Your World from the Inside Out (yourlondonhypnotist.com) Facebook: (2) Julia Wooster | Facebook Linked In: (1) Julia Wooster | LinkedIn Phone: (519) 204-8020
YouTube Video Link (Julia Wooster with Kirsten Langston): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SmREGVFzFG4
About the Host:
Susan has worked with people all her life. As a human resource professional, she has specialized in all aspects of employment, from hiring to retirement. She got her start as a national representative for a large Canadian union. After pursuing an undergrad degree in business administration, Susan transitioned to HR management, where she aspired to bring both employee and management perspectives to her work. Susan holds a Master of Arts degree in Leadership and Training. She retired from her multi-decade career in HR to pursue writing and consulting, and to be able, in her words, to “colour outside the lines.” She promises some fun and lots of learning through this podcast series.
Susan is also the author of the book Leadership Inside Out: Effecting Change from Within available on Amazon – click below. Leadership Inside Out: Effecting Change from Within: Ney, Susan G: 9781777030162: Books - Amazon.ca
If you wish to contact Susan, she can be reached through any of the following:
Website: Home - Effecting Change from Within Email: susangney@gmail.com Linked In: www.linkedin.com/in/susan-ney-197494 Facebook: www.facebook.com/susan.ney.5/ Phone: (604) 341-5643
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Heather’s passion is helping empower individuals with confidence in their finances and joy in their lives. Combining the left-brained, money and financial details with the right-brained, emotion, spiritual/woo to improve your life, is her specialty. Hope you will join us as Heather shares tips to make the money stuff more manageable. It is your future we are talking about here! Make it a prosperous one! We hope you will join us! About the Guest – Heather Abbott Heather is a graduate from Acadia University in Nova Scotia with her Bachelor of Business Administration degree. She is also a Chartered Professional Accountant. She is the CAO of Abbott Wealth Education and is a Managing Partner with Eau Claire Partners Inc. Heather has also worked in the insurance industry and as an accounts manager within the private sector. Heather’s philosophy and purpose is nicely captured in the quote on her profile; one from Oriah Mountain Dreamer: It doesn’t interest me in what you do for a living. I want to know what you ache for – and if you dare to dream about meeting your heart’s longing. It doesn’t interest me how old you are. I want to know if you will risk looking like a fool – for love – for your dreams – for the adventure of being alive. Through her work she helps align individuals with the right decisions with their finances, a better understanding of the stuff most of us find really confusing, and the freedom and joy unearthed through these. If you wish to connect with Heather, she can be reached through any of the following:
Email: heathercga@gmail.com Website: HC Abbott Home - Heather C Abbott BBA CPA Facebook: (6) Heather C Abbott Wealth | Facebook Linked In: (1) Heather C Abbott, BBA CPA, Prosperity Pro | LinkedIn Podcast: Prosperity and Possibilities on YouTube and your favourite podcast site Phone: (902) 841-0073 GIFT: Financial Clarity for Prosperity – 3 hour session on November 9th, 2021 on Eventbrite. Gift to listeners, a $297 value for free by using code MYGIFT. Contact Heather at hcabbott.ca to learn more.
If you wish to check out the networking group Grand Connection: https://grandconnection.ca
About the Host: Susan has worked with people all her life. As a human resource professional, she has specialized in all aspects of employment, from hiring to retirement. She got her start as a national representative for a large Canadian union. After pursuing an undergrad degree in business administration, Susan transitioned to HR management, where she aspired to bring both employee and management perspectives to her work. Susan holds a Master of Arts degree in Leadership and Training. She retired from her multi-decade career in HR to pursue writing and consulting, and to be able, in her words, to “colour outside the lines.” She promises some fun and lots of learning through this podcast series. Susan is also the author of the book Leadership Inside Out: Effecting Change from Within available on Amazon – click below. Leadership Inside Out: Effecting Change from Within: Ney, Susan G: 9781777030162: Books - Amazon.ca
If you wish to contact Susan, she can be reached through any of the following:
Website: Home - Effecting Change from Within Email: susangney@gmail.com Linked In: www.linkedin.com/in/susan-ney-197494 Facebook: www.facebook.com/susan.ney.5/
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As I record this podcast it’s October and the time of celebrating Thanksgiving in Canada, so it feels appropriate to talk about being grateful – of expressing gratitude. Immediately all those individuals volunteering their time, doing nice things to make other’s lives easier… you know the ones, come to mind. So, this week’s podcast is all about gratitude and leadership. And a thank you to Stuart McNish for providing me with a copy of Pablo Casals’ A Salute to Life, a lovely reminder of all that is truly important; words that I share with you in our time together. About the Host: Susan has worked with people all her life. As a human resource professional, she has specialized in all aspects of employment, from hiring to retirement. She got her start as a national representative for a large Canadian union. After pursuing an undergrad degree in business administration, Susan transitioned to HR management, where she aspired to bring both employee and management perspectives to her work. She retired from her multi-decade career in HR to pursue writing, coaching, and consulting, and to be able, in her words, to “colour outside the lines.” She promises some fun and lots of learning through this podcast series. Susan is also the author of Leadership Inside Out: Effecting Change from Within. She holds a Master of Arts degree in Leadership and Training. If you wish to contact Susan, she can be reached through any of the following:
Website: www.effectingchangefromwithin.com Email: susangney@gmail.com Linked In: www.linkedin.com/in/susan-ney-197494 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/susan.ney.5/
Leadership Inside Out: Effecting Change from Within Leadership Inside Out: Effecting Change from Within: Ney, Susan G: 9781777030162: Books - Amazon.ca
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Meet Monique Liddle. She is the Manager of Operations at the City of North Vancouver Library. It is a place she has called “home” for over a decade and not a place that she had originally envisioned working when she graduated from the British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT) with her certification in Interior Design Management. Our libraries are so much more than a repository of books and information. Monique was able to use the skills and expertise she had built over the years to secure a similar and yet very different type of position within her local library. That was many years ago now. Monique has continued to grow and thrive with the library. And yes, she has even been able to use her training in interior design! Learn more about what the library can do for you – including as a potential career path.
About the Guest – Monique Liddle Monique graduated from the British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT) with certification in Interior Design Management. As it was difficult to find employment in that discipline right out of school, she continued working in the food service industry, starting as an Assistant Front-End Supervisor with Extra Foods, then becoming the Front-End Assistant Manager with Thrifty Foods. When a Customer Service Supervisor position came available at her local library, she jumped at the opportunity to apply her skills differently. It was a good move for her. In the ensuing years she has been promoted to Head of Branch Operations and Customer Service and then to the Manager of Operations. She is now responsible for a large scope of responsibilities that include effective customer service delivery across all departments, promotion and retailing, facility oversight, employee engagement, circulation, cash handling, and implementing new systems for retail and circulation. It is easy to see why her previous customer service and people-oversight expertise was recognized when Monique made the decision to apply to the library. It has and continues to be a great career for her. She loves her work, and it shows!
If you wish to connect with Monique, she can be reached at the following: Email: mliddle@cnv.org Facebook: Monique Liddle - Manager, Operations - North Vancouver City Library | LinkedIn
About the Host: Susan has worked with people all her life. As a human resource professional, she has specialized in all aspects of employment, from hiring to retirement. She got her start as a national representative for a large Canadian union. After pursuing an undergrad degree in business administration, Susan transitioned to HR management, where she aspired to bring both employee and management perspectives to her work. Susan holds a Master of Arts degree in Leadership and Training. She retired from her multi-decade career in HR to pursue writing and consulting, and to be able, in her words, to “colour outside the lines.” She promises some fun and lots of learning through this podcast series.
Susan is also the author of the book Leadership Inside Out: Effecting Change from Within available on Amazon – click below. Leadership Inside Out: Effecting Change from Within: Ney, Susan G: 9781777030162: Books - Amazon.ca
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Stuart McNish, a veteran Canadian journalist, is the host of the weekly news series Conversations That Matter, where he interviews thought leaders from around the globe to dig into the issues that matter to Canadians. He is also the President of Oh Boy Productions, a company he built, in his words, from a laptop and cellphone. Stuart is a natural in this environment. With his start as a reporter with BCTV and training from the British Columbia Institute of Technology in Broadcast Journalism, Stuart quickly found his niche and has never looked back. Stuart shares his journey with us, what helped him decide to venture into this career path, and some of the exciting interviews and stories he has helped bring to the world through the years of his career – including a recent interview with yours truly! Hope you decide to join us!
About the Guest – Stuart McNish Stuart has hosted Conversations That Matter since 2014 – producing weekly, thought-provoking podcast and YouTube programs that are picked up by the Vancouver Sun, CHEK TV, Bell TV and KCTS9 in Seattle, Washington. They are also available on YouTube and of course, on the Conversations that Matter website. Please consider becoming a patron. Stuart is also the President of Oh Boy Productions, a business that creates and produces videos and the President of On Message Media. Stuart has also been the host of Housing Matters, a Vancouver Real Estate show. Stuart began his career as an award-winning TV reporter for BCTV News Hour where he worked for almost a decade. Whether it be offering media training seminars, involvement in a Secret Science Café, working with the Secretariat of the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games Secretariat, Stuart thrives in busyness and making a positive difference. He can’t ever imagine retiring. He and his energy for what he does are palpable. If you are interested in learning more and/or contacting Stuart, his contact information is below: Email stuart.mcnish@ohboy.ca Web Page https://www.conversationsthatmatter.tv Linked In https://ca.linkedin.com/in/stuart-mcnish-0194309 Vancouver Sun https://vancouversun.com/news/local-news/stuart-mcnish Twitter https://twitter.com/OhboyStu Facebook https://www.facebook.com/ConversationsthatmatterwithStuartMcNish Phone 604 662-8821 Resources If you are interested in viewing our interview Leadership Inside Out on Conversations That Matter, click here: https://youtu.be/eGY3D2t-Hjk
For information on the British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT) Broadcast Journalism program, click here: https://www.bcit.ca/programs/broadcast-and-digital-journalism https://www.bcit.ca/programs/broadcast-and-online-journalism-diploma
To purchase a copy of my book Leadership Inside Out: Effecting Change from Within, click here: Leadership Inside Out: Effecting Change from Within: Ney, Susan G: 9781777030162: Books - Amazon.ca
About the Host: Susan has worked with people all her life. As a human resource professional, she has specialized in all aspects of employment, from hiring to retirement. She got her start as a national representative for a large Canadian union. After pursuing an undergrad degree in business administration, Susan transitioned to HR management, where she aspired to bring both employee and management perspectives to her work. She also holds a Master of Arts degree in Leadership and Training. She retired from her multi-decade career in HR to pursue writing and consulting, and to be able, in her words, to “colour outside the lines.” Susan promises some fun and lots of learning through this podcast series. Susan is also the author of the book Leadership Inside Out: Effecting Change from Within available on Amazon. If you wish to contact Susan, she can be reached through any of the following: Website: www.effectingchangefromwithin.com Email: susangney@gmail.com Linked In: www.linkedin.com/in/susan-ney-197494 Facebook:...
Lululemon stocks went up 13% in one day – apparently we are enjoying hanging out in our comfy clothes and plan to continue doing more of that. News broadcasts indicate that 50% of our workforce are considering quitting. McKinsey and Company and Harvard Business Review articles are noting that people are choosing to not return to work, even without the safety net of alternate employment. We are reassessing our priorities. We are yearning to be appreciated and recognized, to be considered and treated like more than a transaction. Companies that understand this are doing what needs to happen to change. Others are not willing to shift. Yet, resignation is not truly an option for many of us. In today’s podcast we talk about what what we can do to help create the changes we wish to see in our own lives - as individuals, within our teams and within our organizations. Hope you decide to join us! About the Host: Susan has worked with people all her life. As a human resource professional, she has specialized in all aspects of employment, from hiring to retirement. She got her start as a national representative for a large Canadian union. After pursuing an undergrad degree in business administration, Susan transitioned to HR management, where she aspired to bring both employee and management perspectives to her work. She retired from her multi-decade career in HR to pursue writing, coaching, and consulting, and to be able, in her words, to “colour outside the lines.” She promises some fun and lots of learning through this podcast series. Susan is also the author of Leadership Inside Out: Effecting Change from Within. She holds a Master of Arts degree in Leadership and Training. If you wish to contact Susan, she can be reached through any of the following:
Website: www.effectingchangefromwithin.com Email: susangney@gmail.com Linked In: www.linkedin.com/in/susan-ney-197494 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/susan.ney.5/ Leadership Inside Out: Effecting Change from Within Leadership Inside Out: Effecting Change from Within: Ney, Susan G: 9781777030162: Books - Amazon.ca
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Overwhelmed? Frustrated? Disengaged? Counting the years until you can retire? Most of us experience, at least at some point in our careers, these feelings. Are you interested in learning how to live and to work differently, to tap into the leader within you? I believe that we have what we need inside us, to do this. Using my own and others’ experiences, through the sharing of stories and encouragement of reflection, I strive to help you find your true self and potential, and to live your life’s best journey. The people in our lives are watching and learning from what we model. Get yourself a hot bevy, curl up in your most comfortable chair and enjoy a few of the lighter stories from my book, Leadership Inside Out: Effecting Change from Within in today’s podcast. I hope you decide to join me! About the Host:
Susan has worked with people all her life. As a human resource professional, she has specialized in all aspects of employment, from hiring to retirement. She got her start as a national representative for a large Canadian union. After pursuing an undergrad degree in business administration, Susan transitioned to HR management, where she aspired to bring both employee and management perspectives to her work. She retired from her multi-decade career in HR to pursue writing, coaching, and consulting, and to be able, in her words, to “colour outside the lines.” She promises some fun and lots of learning through this podcast series.
Susan is also the author of Leadership Inside Out: Effecting Change from Within. She holds a Master of Arts degree in Leadership and Training.
If you wish to contact Susan, she can be reached through any of the following:
Website: www.effectingchangefromwithin.com Email: susangney@gmail.com Linked In: www.linkedin.com/in/susan-ney-197494 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/susan.ney.5/
Leadership Inside Out: Effecting Change from Within
Resources noted in the podcast:
⦁ Leadership Inside Out: Effecting Change from Within ⦁ Leadership Inside Out: Effecting Change from Within: Ney, Susan G: 9781777030162: Books - Amazon.ca ⦁ Conversations That Matter with Host Stuart McNish Episode Leadership Inside Out – Unearthing the leader within with Susan Ney ⦁ Leadership Inside Out: Unearthing the leader within (w/Susan Ney, author of "Leadership Inside Out") - YouTube
The On-line course “Clarity and Choice”
Currently being developed based on the concepts outlined in the book. If you are interested in learning more, connect with Susan at susangney@gmail.com
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Stephen Hammond, lawyer turned professional speaker, helps his clients avoid the landmines that are getting so many people and workplaces in trouble. For 27 years Stephen has educated thousands of Canadians about the importance of preventing and responding to all the inappropriate stuff that goes on at work; in particular, harassment, bullying and discrimination. Despite the serious nature of the issues, Stephen is known for his humour, wit, and discussing issues that are current and relevant. Most importantly, people leave his sessions feeling more confident to prevent and address inappropriate workplace behaviour. Stephen shares the importance of dealing quickly with matters that can quickly erupt into more serious situations especially when these appear to violate individual’s ability to work in a respectful work environment or are an infringement on any of the protections provided under human rights and charter of freedom legislation. His stories are real, taken from actual cases. His lessons, using his recent book The New Norm: A manager’s guide to improving workplace behaviour … and keeping out of legal hot water are practical, outlined as: 1) A big mistake; 2) Important tip; 3) Quiz on the key points; and 4) relevant Canadian legal cases on “the big mistake”. Stephen makes a subject that could be overwhelming and mired in legalese approachable and understandable as evidenced in his keynotes “It’s Official – Everything is Offensive” and “Creating Your New Norm at Work”. Hope you will join us for lots of nuggets of great learning that could help keep you and your organization contributing to the “wow” organizations – those great ones that we love working for and with. About the Guest – Stephen Hammond Stephen Hammond is an author, speaker, trainer, and consultant in the field of the weird things people do at work that get them into trouble. Since 1992 Stephen has rescued organizations from workplace disasters and helped them to change with the times. While Stephen is a lawyer by trade and still a member of the Law Society of B.C., he no longer practices law. His favourite pastimes are downhill skiing, golfing, and playing ball with his dogs Rufus and Baxter. Stephen’s goal is to support welcoming workplaces. At a relatively young age, Stephen Hammond’s life experiences shared his views and passions regarding human rights. Between obtaining a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Manitoba and a Bachelor of Laws degree from Osgoode Hall Law School, Stephen was the executive director of one of Manitoba’s political parties and was thrown into jail in communist Poland, accused of being a spy for the West. Stephen was called to the Bar in British Columbia in 1988 and proceeded to work in the field of labour and employee relations both in the private and public sectors. If you wish to contact Stephen, he can be reached at:
Email: sdhammond@telus.net Website: https://www.stephenhammond.ca LinkedIn https://ca.linkedin.com/in/stephendhammond
Resources Managing Human Rights at Work: 101 practical tips to prevent human rights disasters by author Stephen Hammond B.A., LL. B The New Norm: A manager’s guide to improving workplace behaviour … and keeping out of legal hot water by author Stephen Hammond B.A., J.D., CSP
About the Host: Susan has worked with people all her life. As a human resource professional, she has specialized in all aspects of employment, from hiring to retirement. She got her start as a national representative for a large Canadian union. After pursuing an undergrad degree in business administration, Susan transitioned to HR management, where she aspired to bring both employee and management perspectives to her work. She retired from her multi-decade career in HR to pursue writing and consulting, and to be able, in her words, to “colour outside the lines.” She promises some fun and lots of learning through this podcast series.
Susan is also the...
In this week’s podcast we talk about the importance of effective communication and what Susan Scott in her excellent book Fierce Conversations: Achieving Success at Work & in Life, One Conversation at a Time, calls, “fierce conversations”. Overall, most of us could be much better communicators. Too frequently we attempt to express ourselves and find that what we had hoped to convey has been received in a manner that we had not intended or expected. With our incresased use of emails, texts, tweets and the like, I see this getting worse, not better over time. Scott asserts that the next frontier of exponential growth, the place you will find a new and sustainable competitive edge, lies in the area of human connectivity – internally with staff and externally with your marketplace. This assertion is supported by leading edge research groups such as McKinsey & Company where words like heighted connectivity, more purposeful, more human, and emphasis on employees’ need for affirmation, social chohesion, purpose and meaning are being increasingly used - all postive impacts of deep dialogue and effective communication. We have an opportunity to do things differently as we begin to emerge from the realities of the pandemic. According to Scott, “Conversation = Relationship”. Make your conversations truly great ones! Tips and insights in today’s podcast. Hope you will join me! About the Host: Susan has worked with people all her life. As a human resource professional, she has specialized in all aspects of employment, from hiring to retirement. She got her start as a national representative for a large Canadian union. After pursuing an undergrad degree in business administration, Susan transitioned to HR management, where she aspired to bring both employee and management perspectives to her work. She retired from her multi-decade career in HR to pursue writing, coaching, and consulting, and to be able, in her words, to “colour outside the lines.” She promises some fun and lots of learning through this podcast series.
Susan is also the author of Leadership Inside Out: Effecting Change from Within. She holds a Master of Arts degree in Leadership and Training.
If you wish to contact Susan, she can be reached through any of the following:
Website: https://www.effectingchangefromwithin.com Email: susangney@gmail.com Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/susan-ney-197494 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/susan.ney.5/
Book: Leadership Inside Out: Effecting Change from Within at Amazon
Resources noted in the podcast:
⦁ Fierce Conversations: Achieving Success at Work & in Life, One Conversation at a Time by author Susan Scott ⦁ Dialogue: The Art of Thinking Together by author Willliam Isaacs ⦁ McKinsey & Company article https://www.mckinsey.com/business-functions/organization/our-insights/organizing-for-the-future-nine-keys-to-becoming-a-future-ready-company
The On-line course “Clarity and Choice”
Currently being developed. If you are interested in learning more, connect with Susan at susangney@gmail.com
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Malcolm White lives his passion through his work. He has always known that he loved working on the water. He was fascinated by the tugboats and the barges they were towing – the ones he would watch while working as a fishing guide in Campbell River, British Columbia. So, he attained his Deck Hand certification and the requisite sea hours. And over a career of, now forty years, he continued to take courses, build continued experience on the ocean, and for many years now, has been master of his tug, as the Captain. Malcolm shares his journey with us, including some very frightening and exhilarating experiences, a little about the tugboats used in this exciting work, and some tips if this is a career that might be of interest to you or someone you know. Ever wonder what it is like to assist those big freighters into dock? Hope you will join us!
About the Guest – Malcolm White Malcolm is the captain of the one of the big tugs we see working in the Vancouver harbour. They are called yarding tugs. They guide the huge freighters and cargo ships to dock or moor at our local mooring lots, terminals, and refineries in the lower mainland. His responsibilities also involve receiving, towing, and landing huge barges. It is interesting and difficult work. Over the years, Malcolm has transitioned from working as a fishing guide in Campbell River, on Vancouver Island, to attaining both the sea hours and relevant certifications to first become a deck hand, and eventually to attaining the title and responsibilities of tugboat captain. It has been a truly wonderful career for him, full of exciting experiences and memories. One he will miss when he decides to retire. In the meantime, he is enjoying working with his new baby – yes, a tugboat – and it’s quiet! Resources If you are interested in learning more about the relevant training programs, the BCIT Maritime Training Institute website has a wealth of information that may be of assistance: https://www.bcit.ca/transportation/areas-of-study/marine-studies The International Longshore & Warehouse Union may also be of assistance: https://ilwu.ca
About the Host: Susan has worked with people all her life. As a human resource professional, she has specialized in all aspects of employment, from hiring to retirement. She got her start as a national representative for a large Canadian union. After pursuing an undergrad degree in business administration, Susan transitioned to HR management, where she aspired to bring both employee and management perspectives to her work. She retired from her multi-decade career in HR to pursue writing and consulting, and to be able, in her words, to “colour outside the lines.” She promises some fun and lots of learning through this podcast series. Susan is also the author of the book Leadership Inside Out: Effecting Change from Within available on Amazon. She holds a Master of Arts degree in Leadership and Training.
If you wish to contact Susan, she can be reached through any of the following:
Website: www.effectingchangefromwithin.com Email: susangney@gmail.com Linked In: www.linkedin.com/in/susan-ney-197494 Facebook: www.facebook.com/susan.ney.5/
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I don’t think it would be much of a stretch to assume that, at some point in our careers we have all been party to, or impacted by, conflict-laden situations: individuals not getting along, someone not pulling their weight, colleagues not showing up on time or at all, poor behaviour, rules not followed, as only some examples. All too often, these situations get tolerated, ignored, excused, and otherwise not dealt with.
I have been in situations that allowed me to address such issues, in others where I have been stymied in doing so. I have also been the avoider and the leader who didn’t act in a timely manner.
I know that NOT dealing with situations that create conflict is NOT a good thing. I also know that dealing with conflict is one of the toughest responsibilities that individuals who oversee people face. We don’t teach these skills well. Many of us don’t learn effective conflict resolution in our formative years. This spills over into our work environments. The outcome is not good.
Gary Harper in his excellent book The Joy of Conflict Resolution: Transforming Victims, Villains and Heroes in the Workplace and at Home encourages a different approach.
I was lucky enough to learn from Gary. He reminds us that “every conflict provides the opportunity for learning, growth and enhanced relationships”. Yes - the opportunity. I just re-read The Joy of Conflict Resolution. I would like to take today’s podcast to share some of Gary’s insights – because I know they work.
About the Host:
Susan has worked with people all her life. As a human resource professional, she has specialized in all aspects of employment, from hiring to retirement. She got her start as a national representative for a large Canadian union. After pursuing an undergrad degree in business administration, Susan transitioned to HR management, where she aspired to bring both employee and management perspectives to her work. She retired from her multi-decade career in HR to pursue writing, coaching and consulting, and to be able, in her words, to “colour outside the lines.” She promises some fun and lots of learning through this podcast series.
Susan is also the author of Leadership Inside Out: Effecting Change from Within. She holds a Master of Arts degree in Leadership and Training.
If you wish to contact Susan, she can be reached through any of the following:
Website: https://www.effectingchangefromwithin.com Email: susangney@gmail.com Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/susan-ney-197494 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/susan.ney.5/
Book: Leadership Inside Out: Effecting Change from Within – on Amazon
Resources noted in the podcast:
⦁ The Joy of Conflict Resolution: Transforming Victims, Villains and Heroes in the Workplace and at Home by author Gary Harper ⦁ Loving What Is by author Byron Katie ⦁ The Pause Principle: Grow the Whole Person to Grow the Whole Leader by author Kevin Cashman
The On-line course “Clarity and Choices”
Currently being developed. If you are interested in learning more, connect with Susan at susangney@gmail.com
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When we are able to fulfill our life’s purpose, in this case helping ensure that people’s voices were heard, inequities were addressed and choice was actioned, as part of the responsibilities of what we are paid to do, we tend to infuse really positive stuff onto those we work with. I was one of the lucky ones provided the opportunity at an early point in my own career to work with such an individual – Bill Howes. Bill is someone who through every action and every word he spoke, exuded leadership, alignment with core values and passion for what he did. He knew what he was good at. He built leaders along the way. And he has continued to make a positive difference in his retirement activities. Bill spent most of his career working for and with unions, as a paid employee within those organizations. It might be something for you to consider too. Our unions need great leaders too. Hope you will join us!
About the Guest: Bill Howes is a native Torontonian. He went to school in Vaughan Road Collegiate Institute, and at nineteen he started working at Northern Electric in Bramalea, Ontario. Bill got involved with organizing for the United Electrical Workers while working at that plant. Shortly after, he moved into the office part of Northern Electric, which had a company association. He became active and one of the leaders of a strike by Northern Electric office workers in 1966, the first successful strike ever at Northern. Coming out of the strike, the association members realized they needed a legitimate union, and Howes was on the committee that interviewed all of the unions with a connection to telecom. They chose the United Auto Workers (UAW). Bill became involved in organizing with the UAW and was active in that local for several years. Bill left Northern in 1972 and went to work with the Canadian Labour Congress (the umbrella organization for many of Canada’s unions) to organize white-collar workers. He organized the first chapter of the Association of Commercial and Technical Employees (ACTE). Knowing his background in organizing telecom, the Communications Workers of Canada (CWC) asked that Bill be put on loan from the CLC for its organizing drive. The CWC eventually hired him, making him National Representative responsible for organizing in Ontario in 1974. Bill focused on a variety of organizing campaigns through his years with the CWC, primarily with office, technical and operator units across the nation. He also taught seminars on organizing. In 1989 he left the organization which, through several amalgamations over the years had now become the Communications, Energy and Paperworkers’ Union, to accept the position of Executive Assistant to the President of the Toronto and York Region Labour Council and the responsibility of being the labour link to social justice movements. Bill left the Labour Council in 2000 to establish Organizing Resources, providing consulting services to unions conducing organizing campaigns. In his “retirement” he also co-founded Not Just Tourists and has worked tirelessly on behalf of feral cats in the Greater Toronto Area – more on these in the podcast! *With appreciation to Joan Roberts and her overview of Bill in her excellent book Cracked: How Telephone Operators Took on Canada’s Largest Corporation… and Won! If you wish to contact Bill, he can be reached at bill.howes43@gmail.com
The website for the Toronto and Yukon Region Labour Council is Toronto & York Region Labour Council
The book referred to in the podcast is Cracked: How Telephone Operators Took on Canada’s Largest Corporation… and Won! by author Joan Roberts
About the Host:
Susan has worked with people all her life. As a human resource professional, she has specialized in all aspects of employment, from hiring to retirement. She got her start as a national representative for a large Canadian union. After pursuing an undergrad degree in business...
Paul Moffatt made a decision, late in his career, to become a bus driver. He applied to the local transit authority, studied for and attained his Class 2 drivers license. He has discovered that, of all the different jobs he has worked at through his career, being a bus driver is the absolute best. As a people person, Paul has found his niche. We are going to explore the process Paul went through to make this decision, why he loves the job so intensely, and where else this has taken him to in the latter years of his career.
About the Guest – Paul Moffatt Paul worked most of his career as management in the food industry in the United States. He also sold cars for many years (GM Sales master and Salesman) and developed a multi-million-dollar commercial real estate. Having graduated from West Vancouver Secondary School in the lower mainland of British Columbia, he decided to return to Canada after many years of being away. A move to Victoria led him to a decision to apply his people skills differently. Paul researched, applied, attained his Class 2 driver’s license, and became a bus driver for BC Transit. In a recent conversation with him he shared that he has never been happier. Paul loves his new occupation and is very glad he pursued this new career opportunity. Paul can be reached at: Email: moffatt5@juno.com Facebook: (3) Paul Moffatt | Facebook
About the Host: Susan has worked with people all her life. As a human resource professional, she has specialized in all aspects of employment, from hiring to retirement. She got her start as a national representative for a large Canadian union. After pursuing an undergrad degree in business administration, Susan transitioned to HR management, where she aspired to bring both employee and management perspectives to her work. She retired from her multi-decade career in HR to pursue writing and consulting, and to be able, in her words, to “colour outside the lines.” She promises some fun and lots of learning through this podcast series. Susan is also the author of the book Leadership Inside Out: Effecting Change from Within available on Amazon. She holds a Master of Arts degree in Leadership and Training.
If you wish to contact Susan, she can be reached through any of the following:
Website: www.effectingchangefromwithin.com Email: susangney@gmail.com Linked In: www.linkedin.com/in/susan-ney-197494 Facebook: www.facebook.com/susan.ney.5/
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As this month’s podcasts are with individuals working in a variety of different jobs and careers, I began to reflect on the number of calls I have received over the years from individuals interested in learning more about working within the field of human resources. So…. for those of you wishing to understand about a career choice that kept me interested and learning for many years, in this week’s podcast we explore the scope of HR, a little about the various specialist options that individuals may wish to pursue, what working as a generalist is like - and more - about this fascinating and exciting career option. We also review a current posting for the roles of HR Assistant and HR Coordinator/Advisor with some tips to consider in your own interview processes. Join me! About the Host: Susan has worked with people all her life. As a human resource professional, she has specialized in all aspects of employment, from hiring to retirement. She got her start as a national representative for a large Canadian union. After pursuing an undergrad degree in business administration, Susan transitioned to HR management, where she aspired to bring both employee and management perspectives to her work. She retired from her multi-decade career in HR to pursue writing, coaching and consulting, and to be able, in her words, to “colour outside the lines.” She promises some fun and lots of learning through this podcast series.
Susan is also the author of Leadership Inside Out: Effecting Change from Within. She holds a Master of Arts degree in Leadership and Training.
If you wish to contact Susan, she can be reached through any of the following:
Website: www.effectingchangefromwithin.com Email: susangney@gmail.com Linked In: www.linkedin.com/in/susan-ney-197494 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/susan.ney.5/
Book: Leadership Inside Out: Effecting Change from Within – on Amazon
The On-line course “Clarity and Choices”
Currently being developed. If you are interested in learning more, connect with Susan at susangney@gmail.com
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Join host Susan Ney and her guest Ed Seymour as they discuss the importance of mentors, especially during your key developmental years and when you are feeling stretched beyond what you think you might be capable of. In the podcast Susan and Ed also speak on the creation of our personal career histories - the ones that evolve from the decisions we make along the way – when we say “yes” to opportunities and create those, at times, roads less travelled as part of our learning and development, using Ed’s rich and diverse career history as an real-life example of the tapestry we can choose to weave over the years. And more! About the Guest – Edward E. Seymour Edward E. Seymour, a prominent union educator, was born in Port aux Basques, Newfoundland. He was raised in Sydney, Nova Scotia and attended Sydney Academy prior to moving to Ontario in 1958. Ed received his B.A. in Political Science from the University of Waterloo in 1974. He is the author of An Illustrated History of Canadian Labour 1800-1974 (1976, 2nd ed. 1980), Illuminating the Past Brightening the Future: An Illustrated History International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local Union 353 1903-2003 (2003) and The Carpenter’s Union in Canada: Looking Back With Pride – Looking Forward With Vision. His trade union experience dates back to 1962 when he became a member of Lodge 1246 of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers. From 1970 to 1977, he was the Canadian Education and Publicity Director for the Textile Workers Union of America. In 1977 he was the national representative for the Communications Workers of Canada (CLC) which is where we met, and I had the good fortune to be able to work with and learn from him. In 1986 Ed established Solidarity Consulting, a consulting firm for unions. He is also a partner of Resolutions Unlimited (established in 2000), a firm that focuses on the resolution of harassment and discrimination in the workplace. He has served many times on arbitration boards for a number of unions. Ed is married to Cynthia Tenute and currently lives in Hamilton, Ontario. Ed can be reached at: Email: solcon77@gmail.com The McMaster University Archive site mentioned in the podcast can be located at: https://library.mcmaster.ca/archives/s/seymour.01.htm The link to the Steve Jobs Stanford University commencement address transcript as mentioned in the podcast can be located at: https://news.stanford.edu/2005/06/14/jobs-061505/ If you are interested in attaining a copy of Ed’s books you can search online using Ed’s name and the name of the book you are interested in. Unfortunately, An Illustrated History of Canadian Labour 1800-1974 (1976, 2nd ed. 1980) is now out of print. About the Host: Susan has worked with people all her life. As a human resource professional, she has specialized in all aspects of employment, from hiring to retirement. She got her start as a national representative for a large Canadian union. After pursuing an undergrad degree in business administration, Susan transitioned to HR management, where she aspired to bring both employee and management perspectives to her work. She retired from her multi-decade career in HR to pursue writing and consulting, and to be able, in her words, to “colour outside the lines.” She promises some fun and lots of learning through this podcast series. Susan is also the author of the book Leadership Inside Out: Effecting Change from Within available on Amazon. She holds a Master of Arts degree in Leadership and Training. If you wish to contact Susan, she can be reached through any of the following: Website: www.effectingchangefromwithin.com Email: susangney@gmail.com Linked In: www.linkedin.com/in/susan-ney-197494 Facebook: www.facebook.com/susan.ney.5/
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Although I believe our school systems are doing better at helping guide us in reviewing options regarding careers that will hopefully engage us for the rest of our working lives, I thought it might be fun to spend some time in the upcoming podcasts introducing you to individuals in unique jobs that we might not have thought to pursue. I am also increasingly speaking with individuals who have chosen to leave careers to pursue something different in later years. Perhaps you are mid-career and asking whether there could be something more, or a way you could be applying your skills, experience and education differently. Like me, you want to colour outside those proverbial lines and “do” differently, with more passion and re-finding that sparkle that you haven’t seen lately when looking at “you” in the mirror. You are going to meet individuals who made the leap and never looked back. And for many of you who spent your lives at one speed – full on – retirement may not be what you had contemplated. For those who had absolutely no time whatsoever to pursue hobbies and passions, the hours now available to you may now seem long and unproductive. Some options for you to consider as well. A taste of what is to come, examples of real people making different choices, excerpts from my book Leadership Inside Out: Effecting Change from Within…. Hope you will join me! About the Host: Susan has worked with people all her life. As a human resource professional, she has specialized in all aspects of employment, from hiring to retirement. She got her start as a national representative for a large Canadian union. After pursuing an undergrad degree in business administration, Susan transitioned to HR management, where she aspired to bring both employee and management perspectives to her work. She retired from her multi-decade career in HR to pursue writing and consulting, and to be able, in her words, to “colour outside the lines.” She promises some fun and lots of learning through this podcast series. Susan is also the author of Leadership Inside Out: Effecting Change from Within. She holds a Master of Arts degree in Leadership and Training. If you wish to contact Susan, she can be reached through any of the following:
Website: www.effectingchangefromwithin.com Email: susangney@gmail.com Linked In: www.linkedin.com/in/susan-ney-197494 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/susan.ney.5/ Book: Leadership Inside Out: Effecting Change from Within – on Amazon The On-line course “Choices”
Currently being developed. If you are interested in learning more, connect with Susan at susangney@gmail.com
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In the roles we play, we are expected to be able to not only handle our own stressors, but frequently to mitigate stress for others and be the “go to” for others, for answers. Our world, in a matter of months, became something that none of us had experienced or been expected to lead through, at any prior time in our lives. The eventual return to our “new normal” if there is such a thing, is the next hurdle that we will need to contend with. This past year and a half has for many people, created stressors and stress levels that no-one could have contemplated. How we take care of ourselves through such circumstances is critical. In this podcast host Susan Ney explores what causes stress, signs that you might be experiencing stress, some stress relievers, exploring work/life balance, and helping us remember to never get so busy making a living that we forget to make a life. About the Host: Susan has worked with people all her life. As a human resource professional, she has specialized in all aspects of employment, from hiring to retirement. She got her start as a national representative for a large Canadian union. After pursuing an undergrad degree in business administration, Susan transitioned to HR management, where she aspired to bring both employee and management perspectives to her work. She retired from her multi-decade career in HR to pursue writing and consulting, and to be able, in her words, to “colour outside the lines.” She promises some fun and lots of learning through this podcast series. Susan is also the author of Leadership Inside Out: Effecting Change from Within. She holds a Master of Arts degree in Leadership and Training. If you wish to contact Susan, she can be reached through any of the following:
Website: www.effectingchangefromwithin.com Email: susangney@gmail.com Linked In: www.linkedin.com/in/susan-ney-197494 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/susan.ney.5/ Book: Leadership Inside Out: Effecting Change from Within – on Amazon The On-line course “Choice" Currently being developed. If you are interested in learning more, connect with Susan at susangney@gmail.com
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Sometimes things happen to us that we have no control over – like life-altering illnesses, employment termination and then being cut-off LTD benefits. Dealing with one of these is difficult enough. When all occur at the same time, it can feel like a virtual tsunami. We can let such circumstances take us out, or we can decide to fight. Those choices determine where we go next in this life of ours. In today’s podcast you will meet Catherine Elliott – one of my heroes – someone who models courage, resilience and tenacity – and what deciding to react differently can look like, even in truly adverse circumstances. About the Guest – Catherine Elliott Catherine Elliott was a senior manager within the health sector until 2013 when a life-altering illness took away her health and then her job. She fought back and won. The organizational decisions were reversed but not the consequences of those. A life-long learner, Catherine made the choice to keep moving forward, to reflect on what was truly important, who she was at the core and how she could continue to make a positive difference in the lives of others, albeit, now differently. Catherine pursued and just completed her bachelors’ degree. She has become an ordained minister and assists with “end of life” transitioning and celebrations of life. She offers services as an editor, is working towards the publication of her book of poetry and is a perpetual seeker of new knowledge and how to apply that to life. Catherine has integrated the lessons learned from her personal journey into helping others. She still struggles with health challenges. She has learned to set boundaries and to listen to her body’s needs. She offers wisdom and insights to those fortunate enough to work with her. If you wish to contact Catherine, she can be reached at: Email: catherine302019@outlook.com About the Host: Susan has worked with people all her life. As a human resource professional, she has specialized in all aspects of employment, from hiring to retirement. She got her start as a national representative for a large Canadian union. After pursuing an undergrad degree in business administration, Susan transitioned to HR management, where she aspired to bring both employee and management perspectives to her work. She retired from her multi-decade career in HR to pursue writing and consulting, and to be able, in her words, to “colour outside the lines.” She promises some fun and lots of learning through this podcast series. Susan holds a Master of Arts degree in Leadership and Training. Susan is also the author of the book Leadership Inside Out: Effecting Change from Within available on Amazon. https://www.amazon.ca/ ( https://www.amazon.ca) If you wish to contact Susan, she can be reached through any of the following: Website: http://www.effectingchangefromwithin.com/ ( www.effectingchangefromwithin.com) Email: susangney@gmail.com LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/susan-ney-197494 (www.linkedin.com/in/susan-ney-197494) Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/susan.ney.5/ (www.facebook.com/susan.ney.5/) Thanks for listening! It means so much that you listened to this podcast! If you know of anyone else who might find this series of interest, please share. Subscribe to the podcast If you wish to receive automatic notifications as new podcast episodes are made available, please subscribe. Leave a review Ratings and reviews from listeners are used to improve the podcasts. They also help others find this series, so reviews are very much appreciated!
Susan Ney hosts guest Dr. Paul Harrietha in a dialogue about gender equity and, to use the subtitle of his book, what’s really holding women back in business – and how to fix it. Dr. Harrietha and co-author Holly Catalfamo confirm that women are held back from advancement opportunities (particularly the C-suite and board positions) by a number of invisible rules that continue to “tilt the playing field in favour of white men”. Their book The Invisible Rules: What’s really holding women back in business – and how to fix it, is based on direct one-on-one interviews with 50 senior female Canadian executives who shared their personal insights, experiences, wisdom and real-life challenges. Learn about the four big biases women face, the CAPS Leadership Framework and what we all need to be doing to help finally achieve gender equity within our workplaces and organizations. About the Guest – Dr. Paul Harrietha Dr. Paul Harrietha is a career executive and consultant specializing in global leadership and change management. During his 30-year career, he consulted to a range of leading international organizations, including PepsiCo, Honda, John Deere, Royal Bank of Canada, Eddie Bauer, Mobile Oil, and a range of associations, unions and not-for-profit organizations. Most recently, Dr. Harrietha was chief executive officer of the Ontario Municipal Employees’ Retirement System (OMERS) Sponsors Corporation, the design arm of a $100 billion pension fund servicing almost 450,000 active and retired municipal employees in Ontario, Canada. Prior to joining OMERS, Dr. Harrietha was a senior partner and head of the Communication and Change Management Practice at Eckler Ltd., a leading Canadian consulting firm. He also served as Chairman of the Executive Board for Abelica Global, a network of more than 30 independent consulting firms operating in 20 countries around the world. He is currently Chair of the Advisory Board of the Niagara University in Ontario and founding Principal of the CAPS Leadership Group. He received his PhD on Leadership and Policy from Niagara University, his MA in Industrial Relations and HR Management from Keel University, his MA in English from York University and his BA (H) in English from Queens. Current Research Interests: Advancing women in leadership, leadership diversity, culture transformation, employee/member engagement. Current Research Projects: Paul is currently working on a biographical novel inspired by the remarkable life of Barrington Francis, former Canadian, Commonwealth and World featherweight boxing champion. Current Teaching Interests: Global leadership, organizational effectiveness, change management, human resources, business communications If you wish to contact Dr. Paul Harrietha, he can be reached through any of the following: Website: http://www.capsleadership.ca/ (www.capsleadership.ca) Email: paul@capsleadership.ca Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/paulharrietha Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pg/capsleadership His book: The Invisible Rules: What’s really holding women back in business – and how to fix it available on Amazon.https://www.amazon.ca/ ( https://www.amazon.ca) About the Host: Susan has worked with people all her life. As a human resource professional, she has specialized in all aspects of employment, from hiring to retirement. She got her start as a national representative for a large Canadian union. After pursuing an undergrad degree in business administration, Susan transitioned to HR management, where she aspired to bring both employee and management perspectives to her work. She retired from her multi-decade career in HR to pursue writing and consulting, and to be able, in her words, to “colour outside the lines.” She promises some fun and lots of learning through this podcast series. Susan holds a Master of Arts degree in...
Change always creates ripples in our lives – or tsunamis – depending on the magnitude of the situation. Some of these we create by our own actions. At other times we are impacted by circumstances totally outside of our personal control. How we deal with these situations can build courage, grit, resilience, and the eventual ability to positively move forward if we so choose. This podcast introduces you to the theme of ripples and to some of the heroes I reflect on in my book Leadership Inside Out: Effecting Change from Within; individuals who rose above really difficult situations stronger and as real life demonstration that it can be done. Leadership at its very best! About the Host: Susan has worked with people all her life. As a human resource professional, she has specialized in all aspects of employment, from hiring to retirement. She got her start as a national representative for a large Canadian union. After pursuing an undergrad degree in business administration, Susan transitioned to HR management, where she aspired to bring both employee and management perspectives to her work. She retired from her multi-decade career in HR to pursue writing and consulting, and to be able, in her words, to “colour outside the lines.” She promises some fun and lots of learning through this podcast series. Susan is also the author of Leadership Inside Out: Effecting Change from Within. She holds a Master of Arts degree in Leadership and Training. If you wish to contact Susan, she can be reached through any of the following: Website: http://www.effectingchangefromwithin.com/ (www.effectingchangefromwithin.com) Email: susangney@gmail.com Linked In: http://www.linkedin.com/in/susan-ney-197494 (www.linkedin.com/in/susan-ney-197494) Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/susan.ney.5/ (https://www.facebook.com/susan.ney.5/) Book: Leadership Inside Out: Effecting Change from Within – on Amazon Thanks for listening! It means so much that you listened to this podcast! If you know of anyone else who might find this series of interest, please share it on your favourite podcast platform.
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Susan Ney hosts guest James Ridge, author of Welcome to the Hall: A Practical Guide for Municipal Leaders as he shares his experiences and wisdom drawn from years of working in top formal leadership positions in local government, reporting to an elected Mayor and Council. This book is a “must-read” for anyone considering either a position on Council or a CAO/Municipal Manager’s job or if you are interested in attaining a better understanding of local and regional governments. James provides a candid overview of the roles, responsibilities, and realities. In the podcast, James also shares his own nuggets of learning about leadership. About the Guest – James Ridge James is the President of James Ridge Consulting. He has also been the: City Manager, City of Burlington; Principal of UBC Vantage College; Associate VP and Registrar, UBC; Deputy City Manager, City of Vancouver; Chief Administrative Officer, District of North Vancouver; Executive Director of IT and of Municipal Licensing and Standards, City of Toronto; Director of Ontario Crime Control Commission and Manager of Policing Standards, Ontario Provincial Government; and a Lieutenant, Captain, Major with the Canadian Armed Forces. He completed an Executive program in Corporate Finance with the London School of Economics, his Masters’ of Public Administration with Queens, his Masters’ of Philosophy at the University of Manitoba and his Bachelor of Philosophy at McMaster. Now the owner of a thriving consulting firm, he works with clients in all three levels of government and higher education. His areas of focus include government relations, organization reviews, IT service delivery models, IT strategy, executive coaching, and helping clean up IT projects that have gone a bit sideways. His recent clients include the First Nations Tax Commission, The City of Burnaby, The City of Burnaby IT Department, EComm911, the Justice Institute of BC, and the District of Squamish. He spent much of 2019 writing Welcome to the Hall: A Practical Guide for Municipal Leaders which can be purchased at the Municipal World website. It is a superb book for members of council, municipal staff, people interested in municipal government, people who live in municipalities, people who live in rural areas but drive to municipalities to shop, friends, family, small children, and pets. It is only $29.95, less than the price of a movie. James is an avid global birder. He has had the good fortune to see 1102 species in 39 countries. He calls it a geeky hobby, but shares that it gets him to some of the planet's glorious wild places. He is currently serving as a board member of the Greater Victoria Police Victims Services, a wonderful organization supporting victims of crime and trauma in Victoria, B.C. He is also an occasional faculty with the LGMA/Capilano University Municipal Administrator Training Institute. James contributes articles to the Municipal World Magazine. The most recent ones are why the golf course in your community is a ticking time bomb, and "Is Your Climate Change Declaration Real, or Just a Sham? Take the Test" He notes that he and his wonderful wife Donna live in the Bear Mountain community in Langford B.C. He recently saw a pod of Orcas while on a bike ride in Victoria, which sums up why he lives there. If you wish to contact James Ridge, he can be reached through any of the following: Website:https://www.jamesridgeconsultinginc.com/ (https://www.jamesridgeconsultinginc.com) Email: jridgecanada@gmail.com Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/james-ridge-111386197/ Phone: 236-464-3059 If you wish to order a copy of the book Welcome to the Hall: A Practical Guide for Municipal Leadershttps://www.municipalworld.com/product/welcome-to-the-hall-a-practical-guide-for-municipal-leaders/ (...
In this episode of the series, host Susan Ney reflects on what leadership means to her using examples from her own experiences. She shares that there are leadership lessons all around us in every way and on every day. Always wishing to promise some fun, Susan borrows excerpts from her book Leadership Inside Out: Effecting Change from Within (available on Amazon) - lessons from the playground - and how many of these first learnings have influenced us, both personally and within our organizations. You are encouraged to dare to soar on more than your neighbourhood swing set! About the Host: Susan has worked with people all her life. As a human resource professional, she has specialized in all aspects of employment, from hiring to retirement. She got her start as a national representative for a large Canadian union. After pursuing an undergrad degree in business administration, Susan transitioned to HR management, where she aspired to bring both employee and management perspectives to her work. She retired from her multi-decade career in HR to pursue writing and consulting, and to be able, in her words, to “colour outside the lines.” She promises some fun and lots of learning through this podcast series. Susan is also the author of Leadership Inside Out: Effecting Change from Within. She holds a Master of Arts degree in Leadership and Training. If you wish to contact Susan, she can be reached through any of the following: Website: http://www.effectingchangefromwithin.com/ (www.effectingchangefromwithin.com) Email: susangney@gmail.com Linked In: http://www.linkedin.com/in/susan-ney-197494 (www.linkedin.com/in/susan-ney-197494) Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/susan.ney.5/ (https://www.facebook.com/susan.ney.5/) Book: Leadership Inside Out: Effecting Change from Within – on Amazon Thanks for listening! It means so much that you listened to this podcast! If you know of anyone else who might find this series of interest, please share it on your favourite podcast platform. Subscribe to the podcast If you wish to receive automatic notifications as new podcast episodes are made available, please subscribe. Leave a review Every bit of feedback offered helps make this a value-packed part of your week and is appreciated. Ratings and reviews from listeners are used to improve the podcasts. They also help others find this series so reviews are very much appreciated!
Susan Ney hosts guest, Dr. Kieth Deats, as he shares how his personal journey shaped both his leadership style and the model he created through his doctoral research and dissertation, of Equality-Based Practice and the related Five-Step Framework. Dr. Deats offers programs and dialogue on leading in uncertainty through his business Recree8, based out of Scotland. His passion is about “Helping Individuals, Groups and Leaders Think and Grow.” He “Strives for inclusion, transparency, and the well-being of the whole to sustain and increase rates of growth.” He has helped transform companies into places where people love to come to work because they are asked for input, listened to, and truly wish to buy in to their and their organization’s success. Dr. Deats integrates the latest research and thinking on leadership into his work. He encourages deep dialogue and reflection. We hope you will join us and learn more! About the Guest – Dr. Kieth Deats Dr. Kieth Deats is a Doctoral Practitioner graduate from the DBA Business Economics program at University College Cork, where he was supervised by Harvard Professors Robert Kegan, (now retired) and Eleanor Doyle (Co-Chair of Harvard Business School’s Knowledge Generation Council and a Harvard Hall of Famer). His academic and practice credentials are further complemented by graduating from the Michael Smurfit Graduate School of Business where he earned a Post Graduate Diploma in Advanced Business and Executive Coaching, along with an MBA from Newport, as well as study and certification in Adult Training and Continuing Education, Neuro Linguistics, Industrial Relations, Negotiation, Management Accounting, and the Science and Practice of Agriculture. He has also completed training from MITx in Leading Awareness-based Systems Change; How to Sense and Actualize the Future and has a Hypnosis Practitioner certification. He has been a soldier, a prospector, a farmer, a food processor and retailer, a construction company owner and is now a coach and consultant. He is a consummate believer in learning-by-doing, lived experience, and the use of experiential knowledge and lifelong learning. He is a specialist in Leadership and Next Level Growth with practice-based training in Adult Mental Development and Complexity. He is a lifelong learner and keeps abreast of the latest in leadership research, thinking and practice from the world’s top Universities and Institutes of Technology If you wish to contact Dr. Kieth Deats, he can be reached through any of the following: Website: https://www.recree8.com/ (https://www.recree8.com/) Email: kieth@recree8.com Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-kieth-deats Twitter: https://twitter.com/recree8 (https://twitter.com/recree8) If you wish to learn more about Equality-Based Practice or the Five-Step Framework, please contact Dr. Deats. About the Host: Susan has worked with people all her life. As a human resource professional, she has specialized in all aspects of employment, from hiring to retirement. She got her start as a national representative for a large Canadian union. After pursuing an undergrad degree in business administration, Susan transitioned to HR management, where she aspired to bring both employee and management perspectives to her work. She retired from her multi-decade career in HR to pursue writing and consulting, and to be able, in her words, to “colour outside the lines.” She promises some fun and lots of learning through this podcast series. Susan holds a Master of Arts degree in
In this episode of the series, host Susan Ney talks about how each of us has all we need inside of ourselves to be find the leadership within us and to be our very best version of “us”. Using sections of her book Leadership Inside Out: Effecting Change from Within (available on Amazon), through the use of story she speaks of the internal gremlins that get in our way, how we frequently judge ourselves to be not enough, and often look to others to determine our paths. She encourages the listener to reflect on their own journey and thought patterns and to choose to “do” differently when these are getting in the way. “Dare to Soar!” And consider asking a friend to help find the thermals when we can’t find them for ourselves. It is whimsical, thought provoking and fun! About the Host: Susan has worked with people all her life. As a human resource professional, she has specialized in all aspects of employment, from hiring to retirement. She got her start as a national representative for a large Canadian union. After pursuing an undergrad degree in business administration, Susan transitioned to HR management, where she aspired to bring both employee and management perspectives to her work. She retired from her multi-decade career in HR to pursue writing and consulting, and to be able, in her words, to “colour outside the lines.” She promises some fun and lots of learning through this podcast series. Susan is also the author of Leadership Inside Out: Effecting Change from Within. She holds a Master of Arts degree in Leadership and Training. If you wish to contact Susan, she can be reached through any of the following: Website: http://www.effectingchangefromwithin.com/ (www.effectingchangefromwithin.com) Email: susangney@gmail.com Linked In: http://www.linkedin.com/in/susan-ney-197494 (www.linkedin.com/in/susan-ney-197494) Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/susan.ney.5/ (https://www.facebook.com/susan.ney.5/) Book: Leadership Inside Out: Effecting Change from Within – on Amazon Thanks for listening! It means so much that you listened to this podcast! If you know of anyone else who might find this series of interest, please share it on your favourite podcast platform. Subscribe to the podcast If you wish to receive automatic notifications as new podcast episodes are made available, please subscribe. Leave a review Every bit of feedback offered helps make this a value-packed part of your week and is appreciated. Ratings and reviews from listeners are used to improve the podcasts. They also help others find this series on their podcast app so reviews are very much appreciated!
Join host Susan Ney and her guest John Izzo, Author, Keynote Speaker, and Consultant as they dive into some of the key aspects of John’s books: Stepping Up: How Taking Responsibility Changes Everything and The Purpose Revolution: How Leaders Create Engagement and Competitive Advantage in an age of Social Good. Whether you are currently a leader of people, aspire to be one at some point in your career, or just want to be the very best version of “you”, John provides fabulous insights from the research he has conducted and the organizations he has worked with through his career; insights that will help both you and your organization thrive. Always engaging and immensely interesting you are treated to an hour of learning from a master. Hope you will join us!
About the Guest – John Izzo John is a bestselling author of nine books that include the international bestsellers Awakening Corporate Soul, Values Shift, The Five Secrets You Must Discover Before You Die, Stepping Up and The Five Thieves of Happiness. His newest book-The Purpose Revolution (How Leaders Create Engagement & Competitive Advantage in an Age of Social Good) was published in 2018. Over the last twenty years John has spoken to over one million people, taught at two major universities, advised over 500 organizations and is frequently featured in the media by the likes of Fast Company, PBS, CBC, the Wall Street Journal, CNN, and INC Magazine. He has advised some of the best companies in the world including DuPont, TELUS, McDonald’s, Ford, WestJet, RBC, Lockheed Martin, Qantas Airlines, Humana, Microsoft, Manulife, VMware, and the Mayo Clinic. John has been a pioneer in the Corporate Social Responsibility and Sustainability movements and is on the advisory board of Sustainable Brands. He is an adjunct professor at the University of British Columbia where he is a Co-Founder of Blueprint. If you wish to contact John, he can be reached through any of the following: Website: https://drjohnizzo.com/ (https://drjohnizzo.com/) Email: john@drjohnizzo.com Blueprint: http://www.blueprint.ngo/ (www.blueprint.ngo) About the Host: Susan has worked with people all her life. As a human resource professional, she has specialized in all aspects of employment, from hiring to retirement. She got her start as a national representative for a large Canadian union. After pursuing an undergrad degree in business administration, Susan transitioned to HR management, where she aspired to bring both employee and management perspectives to her work. She retired from her multi-decade career in HR to pursue writing and consulting, and to be able, in her words, to “colour outside the lines.” She promises some fun and lots of learning through this podcast series. Susan is also the author of the book Leadership Inside Out: Effecting Change from Within available on Amazon. She holds a Master of Arts degree in Leadership and Training. If you wish to contact Susan, she can be reached through any of the following: Website: http://www.effectingchangefromwithin.com/ (www.effectingchangefromwithin.com) Email: susangney@gmail.com Linked In: http://www.linkedin.com/in/susan-ney-197494 (www.linkedin.com/in/susan-ney-197494) Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/susan.ney.5/ (www.facebook.com/susan.ney.5/) Thanks for listening! It means so much that you listened to this podcast! If you know of anyone else who might find this series of interest, please share. If you have questions about this episode, please send...
Join host Susan Ney and her guest Alex Cann, Senior Project Manager with Maximizer Software Inc. as they dig deep into the topic of employee engagement, looking at some of the statistics around disengagement, and reviewing the practices and culture that Alex has found successful in helping to create an engaged workforce. Lots of tips for those who lead teams and for those struggling to keep excited about their employment. About the Guest – Alex Cann Alex is currently the Senior Project Manager at Maximizer Software Inc. He has also held the positions of Head of Operations, and Manager of HR, Payroll and Facilities. Alex has also owned and run his own company, been a Director of Finance and Operations with Vitrium Systems and Operations and was an Accountant with David Ash Financial Group. An avid volunteer, Alex has served in several roles with Sterling Strata Council and led fundraising campaigns in support of Dress for Success and the Greater Vancouver Food Bank. Alex received his accounting education at the Cape Breton University and his PCP certification through Douglas College, here in Vancouver. Alex can be reached at: Email: alex.cann@eastlink.ca Linked In: www.linkedin.com/in/alexcann/ About the Host: Susan has worked with people all her life. As a human resource professional, she has specialized in all aspects of employment, from hiring to retirement. She got her start as a national representative for a large Canadian union. After pursuing an undergrad degree in business administration, Susan transitioned to HR management, where she aspired to bring both employee and management perspectives to her work. She retired from her multi-decade career in HR to pursue writing and consulting, and to be able, in her words, to “colour outside the lines.” She promises some fun and lots of learning through this podcast series. Susan is also the author of the book Leadership Inside Out: Effecting Change from Within available on Amazon. She holds a Master of Arts degree in Leadership and Training. If you wish to contact Susan, she can be reached through any of the following: Website: http://www.effectingchangefromwithin.com/ (www.effectingchangefromwithin.com) Email: susangney@gmail.com Linked In: http://www.linkedin.com/in/susan-ney-197494 (www.linkedin.com/in/susan-ney-197494) Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/susan.ney.5/ (www.facebook.com/susan.ney.5/) Thanks for listening! It means so much that you listened to this podcast! If you know of anyone else who might find this series of interest, please share it on your favourite social media platform. If you have questions about this episode, please send me an email at susangney@gmail.com Subscribe to the podcast If you wish to receive automatic notifications as new podcast episodes are made available, please subscribe. Leave a review Ratings and reviews from listeners are used to improve the podcasts. They also help others find this series, so reviews are very much appreciated!
Join host Susan Ney and her guest, Cindy Rogers, as they talk about employee engagement, both their own and that of the employees they work with. Cindy will also talk about the employee engagement project recently assigned to her students, what they have learned from their research and how that learning compares with their own employment experiences to date. About the Guest – Cindy Rogers Cindy is a seasoned human resource professional with experience in both the public and private sectors. Currently working as freelance human resources professional and as faculty in the business program at BCIT, she spent several decades in the lead HR position within local government and post-secondary organizations after leaving the private sector. Cindy has championed Human Resources and organizational employee initiatives, developed proactive HR strategies to meet the needs of management and employees, developed labour relations strategies to ensure constructive relations with unions and union representatives, developed compensation, benefit, and reward strategies and policies, managed recruitment, training, and development, and health and safety programs to address organization needs and ensure best practices. Cindy semi-retired in 2016 to pursue new challenges including a move from the lower mainland of B.C. to its Interior, the City of Penticton where she lives with her husband and son. Cindy has recently added volunteering at the local Art Gallery as part of her passions and “give-back” to her community. Cindy can be reached at: Email: c_rogers604@hotmail.com Linked In: www.linkedin.com/in/cindy-rogers-866383a About the Host: Susan has worked with people all her life. As a human resource professional, she has specialized in all aspects of employment, from hiring to retirement. She got her start as a national representative for a large Canadian union. After pursuing an undergrad degree in business administration, Susan transitioned to HR management, where she aspired to bring both employee and management perspectives to her work. She retired from her multi-decade career in HR to pursue writing and consulting, and to be able, in her words, to “colour outside the lines.” She promises some fun and lots of learning through this podcast series. Susan is also the author of the book Leadership Inside Out: Effecting Change from Within available on Amazon. She holds a Master of Arts degree in Leadership and Training. If you wish to contact Susan, she can be reached through any of the following: Website: http://www.effectingchangefromwithin.com/ (www.effectingchangefromwithin.com) Email: susangney@gmail.com Linked In: http://www.linkedin.com/in/susan-ney-197494 (www.linkedin.com/in/susan-ney-197494) Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/susan.ney.5/ (www.facebook.com/susan.ney.5/) Thanks for listening! It means so much that you listened to this podcast! If you know of anyone else who might find this series of interest, please share it on your favourite social media platform. If you have questions about this episode, please send me an email at susangney@gmail.com Subscribe to the podcast If you wish to receive automatic notifications as new podcast episodes are made available, please subscribe. Leave a review Ratings and reviews from listeners are used to improve the podcasts. They also help others find this series, so reviews are very much appreciated! And the book! Leadership Inside...
Join host Susan Ney as she explores the topic of employee engagement, the concerning disengagement dilemma, and through use of the Gallup Q12 questions, some ideas to consider to bolster your personal engagement ratings. About the Host: Susan has worked with people all her life. As a human resource professional, she has specialized in all aspects of employment, from hiring to retirement. She got her start as a national representative for a large Canadian union. After pursuing an undergrad degree in business administration, Susan transitioned to HR management, where she aspired to bring both employee and management perspectives to her work. She retired from her multi-decade career in HR to pursue writing and consulting, and to be able, in her words, to “colour outside the lines.” She promises some fun and lots of learning through this podcast series. Susan is also the author of Leadership Inside Out: Effecting Change from Within. She holds a Master of Arts degree in Leadership and Training. If you wish to contact Susan, she can be reached through any of the following: Website: http://www.effectingchangefromwithin.com/ (www.effectingchangefromwithin.com) Email: susangney@gmail.com Linked In: http://www.linkedin.com/in/susan-ney-197494 (www.linkedin.com/in/susan-ney-197494) Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/susan.ney.5/ (https://www.facebook.com/susan.ney.5/) Thanks for listening! It means so much that you listened to this podcast! If you know of anyone else who might find this series of interest, please share it on your favourite social media platform. If you have questions about this episode, please send me an email at susangney@gmail.com Subscribe to the podcast If you wish to receive automatic notifications as new podcast episodes are made available, please subscribe on the podcast Leave a review Every bit of feedback offered to help make this a value-packed part of your week is appreciated. Ratings and reviews from listeners are used to improve the podcasts. They also help others find this series, so reviews are very much appreciated! Check out my book! Leadership Inside Out: Effecting Change from Within available on Amazon
Join host Susan Ney and her guest Steve Serbic as they talk about the culture of Fire Services departments and the fact that although surveys conducted have found that 95% of firefighters feel critical incident stress and 65% are traumatized by calls, over 80% of firefighters don’t feel they can talk to a peer/seek help about how they are feeling due to concern that they might be perceived as weak or unfit for duty. The suicide rate for this profession is high. Steve is making it his business to bring voice to this reality and concern. His book The Unbroken: A Firefighter’s Memoir will be available in bookstores soon. Steve will share his personal story and the work he is doing to change the culture in Fire and Protective Services departments across North America. About the Guest – Steve Serbic Steve Serbic is an Assistant Fire Chief with Surrey Fire and has been on the front lines of the fire service for over 25 years. As a mental health and wellness advocate, Steve has shared his story with thousands of people across North America. In the fire culture or any workplace, Steve believes we can work together to break down the misconceptions attached to mental health and dispel the fear of stigma, empowering people to speak up and ask for help. His websites are SteveSerbic.com and MuscularMentalHealth.com featuring the podcast Undercover Mental Health. He lives on Vancouver Island with his wife and two children. The Unbroken is his first book. If you wish to contact Steve, he can be reached through any of the following: Website: http://www.steveserbic.com/ (www.SteveSerbic.com), http://www.muscularmentalhealth.com/ (www.MuscularMentalHealth.com) Email: steve@muscularmentalhealth.com Linked In: http://www.linkedin.com/in/serbic/ (www.linkedin.com/in/serbic/) Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/steve.serbic (www.facebook.com/steve.serbic) Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/steveserbic (www.instagram.com/steveserbic) Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/steveserbic (www.twitter.com/steveserbic) Check out Steve’s TEDx talk on YouTube. Steve's book: https://www.amazon.com/Unbroken-Firefighters-Memoir-Steve-Serbic-ebook/dp/B0921GH6WR (https://www.amazon.com/Unbroken-Firefighters-Memoir-Steve-Serbic-ebook/dp/B0921GH6WR) Recommended Resource: www.headsupguys.org About the Host: Susan has worked with people all her life. As a human resource professional, she has specialized in all aspects of employment, from hiring to retirement. She got her start as a national representative for a large Canadian union. After pursuing an undergrad degree in business administration, Susan transitioned to HR management, where she aspired to bring both employee and management perspectives to her work. She retired from her multi-decade career in HR to pursue writing and consulting, and to be able, in her words, to “colour outside the lines.” She promises some fun and lots of learning through this podcast series. Susan is also the author of the book Leadership Inside Out: Effecting Change from Within available on Amazon. She holds a Master of Arts degree in Leadership and Training. If you wish to contact Susan, she can be reached through any of the following: Website: http://www.effectingchangefromwithin.com/ (www.effectingchangefromwithin.com) Email: susangney@gmail.com Linked In: http://www.linkedin.com/in/susan-ney-197494 (www.linkedin.com/in/susan-ney-197494) Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/susan.ney.5/ (www.facebook.com/susan.ney.5/) Thanks for listening! It means so much that you listened to this podcast! If you...
Join host Susan Ney and her guest Debbie Comis as they explore the topic of team dynamics within corporate culture: what it takes to build and keep vibrant teams - ones that most of us wish to work within, the impact of team behaviour on employee engagement, working within cross-departmental teams, and how “great” teams can effectively manage change. About the Guest – Debbie Comis Debbie retired from her role as CAO at the City of Parksville in 2019. She has worked in senior management roles within the local government sector for 38 years. One of her proudest accomplishments, as a department head, was to transition a previously dis-functional department to one that is still talked about today; a “wow” team. She has experienced the stages teams work through over time as they become their best version. She is acutely aware of what is required within our organizations to create the kinds of teams and work environments that engage people and make work a positive experience. Debbie spent almost a decade at the City of Parksville on Vancouver Island, B.C, first as the Director of Administrative Services and then as the Chief Administrative Officer. Prior to this move, Debbie held the City Clerk position at the City of Burnaby for almost 24 years, and the Deputy City Clerk position at the District of Mackenzie, B.C., for 7 years. Debbie is a life-long advocate of continuing education and following her graduation from BCIT and University of Victoria spent years studying team building, corporate culture and employee motivation. She served as the Chair of the Local Government Management Legislative Committee contributing to development of the BC Community Charter Act, the Elections Committee writing the Elections Best Practices Guide for local government elections in BC and as President of the Local Government Management Association of BC. If you wish to contact Debbie, she can be reached at debbiecomis@telus.net About the Host: Susan has worked with people all her life. As a human resource professional, she has specialized in all aspects of employment, from hiring to retirement. She got her start as a national representative for a large Canadian union. After pursuing an undergrad degree in business administration, Susan transitioned to HR management, where she aspired to bring both employee and management perspectives to her work. She retired from her multi-decade career in HR to pursue writing and consulting, and to be able, in her words, to “colour outside the lines.” She promises some fun and lots of learning through this podcast series. Susan is also the author of the book Leadership Inside Out: Effecting Change from Within. She holds a Master of Arts degree in Leadership and Training. If you wish to contact Susan, she can be reached through any of the following: Website: http://www.effectingchangefromwithin.com/ (www.effectingchangefromwithin.com) Email: susangney@gmail.com Linked In: http://www.linkedin.com/in/susan-ney-197494 (www.linkedin.com/in/susan-ney-197494) Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/susan.ney.5/ (https://www.facebook.com/susan.ney.5/) Thanks for listening! It means so much that you listened to this podcast! If you know of anyone else who might find this series of interest, please share it on your favourite social media platform. If you have questions about this episode, please send me an email at susangney@gmail.com Follow the podcast If you wish to receive automatic notifications as new podcast episodes are made available, please follow the show on your favourite podcast platform. Leave a review Every bit of feedback offered to help make this a value-packed part of your week is appreciated. Ratings and reviews from listeners are used to improve the podcasts. They also help others find
Welcome to the new podcast series HR Inside Out – Demystifying HR & People Management Join host Susan Ney and her guest David Harvey as they explore the transition of a human resource department from one that had been focused on administration and process to that of strategic partner, assisting with the building of the skills and knowledge - an “HR Took kit” - of supervisors and managers, its impact on the department and organizational culture, the ripple effects, challenges and lessons learned. David will also share insights on how HR is currently perceived as seen through his Kwantlen Polytechnic University students’ experiences as they have worked through projects and assignments; those which have involved a myriad of other organizations. About the Guest – David Harvey David is a seasoned HR professional with a wealth of experience and training as noted below. He is currently working as Faculty at Kwantlen Polytechnic University teaching within the business school. Profile Currently the Principal of Solutions That Work consulting in HR and LR. Chief HR Officer in both management and union settings. Over 25 years experience in HR with extensive labour relations and organizational development background. Presentations at multiple HR and LR conferences.
Education Bachelor of Commerce (Organizational Behaviour & Industrial Relations) – UBC 1980 Master of Education – SFU 1998 CPHR – British Columbia Human Resources Management Association
HRM Background Prior appointments from 1981 to date include holding the senior HR office in a college (BCIT) and in health care in addition to HR positions in the forest industry and the provincial government; and two years in private consulting practice. Executive Director of the Association of Administrative and Professional Staff (AAPS) at UBC from 2005 to 2008. AAPS is the exclusive bargaining agent responsible for negotiating a collective agreement and resolving grievances for 2600 management and professional staff at the University. Leadership of OD projects including organizational merger, safety programs review, land/facilities development & utilization, customer service improvement, technology implementation and transportation management. Negotiating experience includes collective agreements, leases, service contracts and public/private partnership contracts. Contract administration background encompasses the resolution of hundreds of grievances and experience presenting cases to arbitration, the Labour Relations Board, the Employment Standards Review Board and other 3rd party panels. A previous member of the Board of BC HRMA (1999 – 2001), volunteer activities include: - Chair of HRMA’s Strategic Planning Task Force 1997-98, Annual Conference:
- Chairing the Program in 2005 and 2007
- Chairing the Marketing Committee for conference 2006
- Chair of Conference Committee 2008 and 2009.
- Member, Program Committee, World HR Conference, Montreal 2010 If you wish to contact David, he can be reached at davidharvey@telus.net About the Host: Susan has worked with people all her life. As a human resource professional, she has specialized in all aspects of employment, from hiring to retirement. She got her start as a national representative for a large Canadian union. After pursuing an undergrad degree in business administration, Susan transitioned to HR management, where she aspired to bring both employee and management perspectives to her work. She retired from her multi-decade career in HR to pursue writing and consulting, and to be able, in her words, to “colour outside the lines.” She promises some fun and lots of learning through this podcast series. Susan is also the author of Leadership Inside Out: Effecting Change from Within. She holds a Master of Arts degree in Leadership and Training. If you wish to contact Susan, she can be reached through any of the following: ...
In the podcast series HR Inside Out - Demystifying HR & People Management Susan and her guests weave a tapestry of information, insights and guidance around HR, people management and the work processes we could all understand and “do” better. Sharing examples both personally and through interviews of others who have walked the path of daring greatly, she offers insights for those who wish support on their own journey as they become the best version of themselves and within their organizations. Welcome to the new podcast series HR Inside Out – Demystifying HR & People Management Join host Susan Ney as she explores the topic of corporate culture; what it is and isn’t, why it is important to understand for employee recruitment and retention, a little about corporate culture change, tips to consider if you are responsible for managing people, and the importance of being in alignment with what is said and what is practiced. About the Host: Susan has worked with people all her life. As a human resource professional, she has specialized in all aspects of employment, from hiring to retirement. She got her start as a national representative for a large Canadian union. After pursuing an undergrad degree in business administration, Susan transitioned to HR management, where she aspired to bring both employee and management perspectives to her work. She retired from her multi-decade career in HR to pursue writing and consulting, and to be able, in her words, to “colour outside the lines.” She promises some fun and lots of learning through this podcast series. Susan is also the author of Leadership Inside Out: Effecting Change from Within. She holds a Master of Arts degree in Leadership and Training. If you wish to contact Susan, she can be reached through any of the following: Website: http://www.effectingchangefromwithin.com/ (www.effectingchangefromwithin.com) Email: susangney@gmail.com Linked In: http://www.linkedin.com/in/susan-ney-197494 (www.linkedin.com/in/susan-ney-197494) Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/susan.ney.5/ (https://www.facebook.com/susan.ney.5/) Thanks for listening! It means so much that you listened to this podcast! If you know of anyone else who might find this series of interest, please share it on your favourite social media platform. If you have questions about this episode, please send me an email at susangney@gmail.com Subscribe to the podcast If you wish to receive automatic notifications as new podcast episodes are made available, please subscribe to the podcast HR Inside Out – Demystifying HR & People Management. Leave a review Every bit of feedback offered to help make this a value-packed part of your week is appreciated. Ratings and reviews from listeners are used to improve the podcasts. They also help others find this series, so reviews are very much appreciated! Check out my book For lots more great tips and insights, Leadership Inside Out: Effecting Change from Within – available on Amazon
Join host Susan Ney and guest Pamela Jones of Soundswrite as Pam provides tips on how to use the speaking voice more effectively; to present our best self, especially in situations where we are “aim to influence” – interviews and presenting reports as two examples. Pam absolutely loves her work, and it shows! She will share a little about her career path, why she and her partner Bill decided to establish their business Soundswrite, and some thoughts re her personal journey. About the Guest – Pamela Jones of Soundswrite The founders of Soundswrite, Pamela Jones and Bill Lawrie, met while playing a couple in a local theatre production. What is that expression? "Life imitates art"? Well, that's what happened... They formed Soundswrite more than fifteen years ago and have been making beautiful music, voiceovers, commercials, demos, and coaching together ever since! PAM is Soundswrite's Creative Director With a B.A. in theatre and an honours degree in broadcasting from BCIT (where she is currently on the Advisory Council), Pam has been the promo voice of all of Knowledge Network's pledge campaigns for the past several years. She voices descriptive video for features and series and casts and runs the WALLA group out of North Shore Film Studios. She has worked for Virgin Radio, Jack FM, STAR FM and other major market stations, in addition to several ad agencies. She has co-written several award-winning film and TV scripts, one of which won the Tribal Film Festival and placed in the "Top 10" at the Cannes International Screenplay Contest". Pam is an active board member of Women in Film and continues to voice and write for clients around the world. If you wish to contact Pam, she can be reached through any of the following: Website: https://www.soundswrite.ca/contact (https://www.soundswrite.ca/contact) Email: info@soundswrite.ca Phone: (604) 828-3504 About the Host: Susan has worked with people all her life. As a human resource professional, she has specialized in all aspects of employment, from hiring to retirement. She got her start as a national representative for a large Canadian union. After pursuing an undergrad degree in business administration, Susan transitioned to HR management, where she aspired to bring both employee and management perspectives to her work. She retired from her multi-decade career in HR to pursue writing and consulting, and to be able, in her words, to “colour outside the lines.” She promises some fun and lots of learning through this podcast series. Susan is also the author of Leadership Inside Out: Effecting Change from Within. She holds a Master of Arts degree in Leadership and Training. If you wish to contact Susan, she can be reached through any of the following: Website: http://www.effectingchangefromwithin.com/ (www.effectingchangefromwithin.com) Email: susangney@gmail.com Linked In: http://www.linkedin.com/in/susan-ney-197494 (www.linkedin.com/in/susan-ney-197494) Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/susan.ney.5/ (https://www.facebook.com/susan.ney.5/) Thanks for listening! It means so much that you listened to this podcast! If you know of anyone else who might find this series of interest, please share it on your favourite social media platform. If you have questions about this episode, please send me an email at susangney@gmail.com Subscribe to the podcast If you wish to receive automatic notifications as new podcast episodes are made available, please subscribe. Leave a review Every bit of feedback offered to help make this a value-packed part of your week is appreciated. Ratings and...
In the podcast series HR Inside Out - Demystifying HR & People Management Susan and her guests weave a tapestry of information, insights and guidance around HR, people management and the work processes we could all understand and “do” better. Sharing examples both personally and through interviews of others who have walked the path of daring greatly, she offers insights for those who wish support on their own journey as they become the best version of themselves and within their organizations. Welcome to the new podcast series HR Inside Out – Demystifying HR & People Management Join host Susan Ney and guest, Cheryl Brewster of The Intuitive Life, as Cheryl walks us through the “ah-ha” moment and journey she has been on to find and live her true purpose, the business she as grown as a result and the lessons she has learned through the process. About the Guest – Cheryl Brewster Cheryl Brewster is one of Vancouver’s most popular, passionate and respected authorities on how to use intuition and mindfulness to transform difficulty into opportunity. As a Transformational Speaker, Coach, and Life Celebrant, Cheryl coaches individuals and teams to find the hidden treasure within challenge. Clients who work with Cheryl come away inspired, transformed and fully committed to living the deeper meaning of their lives with increased clarity, confidence and self-trust. Cheryl’s story is one of extraordinary trust and the ability to ride the waves of change. In 2004 she left a successful career in the corporate world to “follow a calling” and founded https://www.theintuitivelife.com/ (The Intuitive Life) to provide intuitive consultations, workshops and training to both individuals and organizations. In 2010 a family health crisis plunged her deep into her own “dark night of the soul,” testing every ounce of her faith and stamina. As a result, Cheryl discovered that with the right mindset, severe challenges can be catalysts for powerful, positive change. Widely respected for her talents and abilities, Cheryl possesses the rare gift of inspiring the best in people and organizations for better outcomes, communication, connection and resiliency. Through her intuitive consultations, workshops, seminars, speaking and coaching programs, she works with individuals and business groups to foster empowered decision making, creativity, improved working relationships and practical, strategies for meaningful, creative solutions. Over the course of her career as a personal and business intuitive, Cheryl has consulted with and coached executives and leaders including company directors, naturopaths, entrepreneurs, local government and small business in social and business projects. She’s delivered educational sessions for The Justice Institute of BC, The Local Government Management Association, United Food and Commercial Workers Union (UFCW), Starbucks, Tourism Whistler, Vancouver Event Planners, HRMA, Christian Dior, The Districts of West Vancouver and Maple Ridge, Continuing Education in New West, Port Coquitlam, Douglas College and others. Connect with Cheryl: Email: Cheryl@TheIntuitiveLife.com Website: https://www.theintuitivelife.com/ (TheIntuitiveLife.com) http://www.theintuitivelife.com/event/interactive-intuitive-consults-in-fort-langley-feb-2/?instance_id=427 ( )Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Intuitive-Life/154076628056433?ref=br_tf (TheIntuitiveLife) LinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/in/cherylbrewster1/ (cherylbrewster1) http://www.theintuitivelife.com/event/interactive-intuitive-consults-in-fort-langley-feb-2/?instance_id=427 ( )Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/IntuitiveCelebrations (Intuitive Celebrations) https://www.facebook.com/IntuitiveCelebrations (...
Welcome to the new podcast series HR Inside Out – Demystifying HR & People Management Join host Susan Ney and guest, Tracey Lee Lorenson of Paragon Strategic Services Ltd., as they dive into the topic of personality profiling tools used in recruitment, training, as a communication tool within organizations and for personal insights and growth. Susan and Tracey will chat about how they can be effectively used and misused and provide insights from their experience with the tools … and more. An interesting and informative session is promised! About the Host: Susan has worked with people all her life. As a human resource professional, she has specialized in all aspects of employment, from hiring to retirement. She got her start as a national representative for a large Canadian union. After pursuing an undergrad degree in business administration, Susan transitioned to HR management, where she aspired to bring both employee and management perspectives to her work. She retired from her multi-decade career in HR to pursue writing and consulting, and to be able, in her words, to “colour outside the lines.” She promises some fun and lots of learning through this podcast series. Susan is also the author of Leadership Inside Out: Effecting Change from Within. She holds a Master of Arts degree in Leadership and Training. If you wish to contact Susan, she can be reached through any of the following: Website: http://www.effectingchangefromwithin.com/ (www.effectingchangefromwithin.com) Email: susangney@gmail.com Linked In: http://www.linkedin.com/in/susan-ney-197494 (www.linkedin.com/in/susan-ney-197494) Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/susan.ney.5/ (https://www.facebook.com/susan.ney.5/) About the Guest – Tracey Lee Lorenson of Paragon Strategic Award-winning speaker and consultant, Tracey is known for her humour and candor in helping her clients manage difficult situations. Her warm, energetic style combines her legal training, leadership experience, practical advice and real-life examples that resonate with audiences of all levels. With a keen interest in problem-solving, Tracey has developed a series of proven techniques that help organizations identify their issues and take action to improve their situation. Tracey has worked with elected officials and local government managers in a variety of capacities for more than 25 years. After practicing workplace law on behalf of public sector clients, Tracey was Executive VP for E-Comm, provider of 911 fire, police and ambulance services for local governments in southern BC. In her current role as the principal in the management consulting firm Paragon Strategic Services Ltd., Tracey works with Boards and Councils to establish strong governance cultures and assists in resolving conflicts that arise. A sought-after lecturer, Tracey has spoken extensively on a variety of topics including: Council conduct, leadership, strategic planning, human resources, governance, and develo0ping regional strategies. In addition, she has lectured at UBC’s Faculty of Law, Royal Roads University, Capilano University, the Justice Institute of BC, the Local Government Leadership Academy and is a member of the faculty for BC’s Local Government Management Association’s MATI programs. Tracey also received the Chartered Director designation upon completion of the McMaster University program in Board Governance. Tracy works with management teams and elected officials across the country on leadership training, good governance, strategic planning, accountability, conflict resolution and Council/CAO issues (performance, recruitment). Tracey is excited about the launch of Civic Excellences’ online eLearning community for local government staff and elected officials...
Welcome to the new podcast series HR Inside Out – Demystifying HR & People Management Join host Susan Ney as she shares tips to help you present your best self through the recruitment process – tips to help you land that perfect position in your perfect organization – and some stories on what not to do! About the Host: Susan has worked with people all her life. As a human resource professional, she has specialized in all aspects of employment, from hiring to retirement. She got her start as a national representative for a large Canadian union. After pursuing an undergrad degree in business administration, Susan transitioned to HR management, where she aspired to bring both employee and management perspectives to her work. She retired from her multi-decade career in HR to pursue writing and consulting, and to be able, in her words, to “colour outside the lines.” She promises some fun and lots of learning through this podcast series. Susan is also the author of Leadership Inside Out: Effecting Change from Within. She holds a Master of Arts degree in Leadership and Training. If you wish to contact Susan, she can be reached through any of the following: Website: http://www.effectingchangefromwithin.com/ (www.effectingchangefromwithin.com) Email: susangney@gmail.com Linked In: http://www.linkedin.com/in/susan-ney-197494 (www.linkedin.com/in/susan-ney-197494) Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/susan.ney.5/ (https://www.facebook.com/susan.ney.5/) Thanks for listening! It means so much that you listened to this podcast! If you know of anyone else who might find this series of interest, please share it on your favourite social media platform. If you have questions about this episode, please send me an email at susangney@gmail.com Subscribe to the podcast If you wish to receive automatic notifications as new podcast episodes are made available, please subscribe on the podcast app on your mobile device. Leave a review Every bit of feedback offered to help make this a value-packed part of your week is appreciated. Ratings and reviews from listeners are used to improve the podcasts. They also help others find this series in their podcast app, so reviews are very much appreciated!
Welcome to the new podcast series HR Inside Out – Demystifying HR & People Management. In this first episode of the series, host Susan Ney introduces herself, provides an overview of her background, and through her sharing, touches on topics and areas that are “on the agenda” for upcoming podcasts within the series. “It’s all about the stuff we need to know to become the best versions of ourselves, both as individuals and within our work environments”, information and insights that will be provided over the series, by both Susan and her guests, all experts in their respective fields. About the Host: Susan has worked with people all her life. As a human resource professional, she has specialized in all aspects of employment, from hiring to retirement. She got her start as a national representative for a large Canadian union. After pursuing an undergrad degree in business administration, Susan transitioned to HR management, where she aspired to bring both employee and management perspectives to her work. She retired from her multi-decade career in HR to pursue writing and consulting, and to be able, in her words, to “colour outside the lines.” She promises some fun and lots of learning through this podcast series. Susan is also the author of Leadership Inside Out: Effecting Change from Within. She holds a Master of Arts degree in Leadership and Training. If you wish to contact Susan, she can be reached through any of the following: Website: http://www.effectingchangefromwithin.com/ (www.effectingchangefromwithin.com) Email: susangney@gmail.com Linked In: http://www.linkedin.com/in/susan-ney-197494 (www.linkedin.com/in/susan-ney-197494) Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/susan.ney.5/ (https://www.facebook.com/susan.ney.5/) Thanks for listening! It means so much that you listened to this podcast! If you know of anyone else who might find this series of interest, please share it on your favourite social media platform. If you have questions about this episode, please send me an email at susangney@gmail.com Subscribe to the podcast If you wish to receive automatic notifications as new podcast episodes are made available, please subscribe on the podcast app on your mobile device. Leave a review Every bit of feedback offered to help make this a value-packed part of your week is appreciated. Ratings and reviews from listeners are used to improve the podcasts. They also help others find this series in their podcast app so reviews are very much appreciated!