Relationships at Work - the leadership podcast helping you build workplace connection, improve culture, and avoid blind spots.

In this episode of Relationships at Work, Russel chats with mental health advocate and motivational speaker James Pickles on his personal experience with the impacts of burnout at work on mental health - breaking down because if it and the journey to rebuild. James shares his thoughts and experience with...What it feels like to be overwhelmed and burnt out.What good and bad HR responses look and feel like.How colleagues can best show up during this type of crisis.Signs you might be self-neglecting your stress.Steps to rebuild after burnout.If you enjoy the podcast, please subscribe and share with others.For more, go to relationshipsatwork.ca And connect with me for more great content! Sign Up for R@W Notes Subscribe on Youtube Follow on Linkedin Follow on Instagram Follow me on Threads Follow on TikTok Email me anytime

In this episode of Relationships at Work, Russel chats with speaker and Police Chief of the Mountain View Police Department Chris Hsiung on how communication and creating connection within an organization can improve workplace culture.Chris shares his thoughts and experience with...What to put in your communications that will resonate with staff. How to connect when titles and hierarchy can get in the way.How to look at onboarding for building connectionGetting buy-in from other senior managersThe power of internal employee clubs and committeesIf you enjoy the podcast, please subscribe and share with others.For more, go to relationshipsatwork.ca And connect with me for more great content! Sign Up for R@W Notes Subscribe on Youtube Follow on Linkedin Follow on Instagram Follow me on Threads Follow on TikTok Email me anytime

In this episode of Relationships at Work, Russel chats with community creation expert Nikki Thibodeau on creating safe spaces at work so we feel comfortable being our true selves.Nikki shares her thoughts and experience with...Why organizations would need a safe spaceHow intention is necessaryThe difference between in-person and virtual safe spacesThe benefit of creating a safe space to your organizationHow culture or cultures can get in the wayThe role of inclusivity and exclusivity in creating safe spacesIf you enjoy the podcast, please subscribe and share with others.For more, go to relationshipsatwork.ca And connect with me for more great content! Sign Up for R@W Notes Subscribe on Youtube Follow on Linkedin Follow on Instagram Follow me on Threads Follow on TikTok Email me anytime

In this episode of Relationships at Work, Russel chats with author, speaker, CEO and empathy advocate Rob Volpe on the steps we can take to create a more empathetic workplace.Rob shares his thoughts and experience with...Types of empathy Why we need a more empathetic workplaceWhat gets in the way of empathy buildingThe nature vs nurture understanding of having empathyWhere to start when building stronger empathyHow to prepare for the steps to empathyIf you enjoy the podcast, please subscribe and share with others.For more, go to relationshipsatwork.ca And connect with me for more great content! Sign Up for R@W Notes Subscribe on Youtube Follow on Linkedin Follow on Instagram Follow me on Threads Follow on TikTok Email me anytime

In this episode of Relationships at Work, Russel chats with transformation and culture change consultant Katie McLaughlin on why we need to introduce the principles and power of theatre into the employee experience.Katie shares her thoughts and experience with...What does theatre looks like as an engagement tool in the workplaceHow theatre can help employees be seen and heardThe challenge of diversity in introducing theatrical practicesThe two biggest takeaways from a theatre exerciseHow to convince decision makers to embrace theatreWhen the best time to incorporate this method in the employee journeyIf you enjoy the podcast, please subscribe and share with others.For more, go to relationshipsatwork.ca And connect with me for more great content! Sign Up for R@W Notes Subscribe on Youtube Follow on Linkedin Follow on Instagram Follow me on Threads Follow on TikTok Email me anytime

In this episode of Relationships at Work, Russel chats with workplace culture consultant Erin Skillen on the importance of bringing and keeping humour and joy in the workplace.Erin shares her thoughts and experience with...Why is now a great time to focus on humour and joyThe connection humour and joy have to mental healthWhere to find joy in the workplaceThe importance of psychological safetyHow "professionalism" and the notion of "work-life balance" has done a lot of damage on culturesWhat humour might not be appropriateIf you enjoy the podcast, please subscribe and share with others.For more, go to relationshipsatwork.ca And connect with me for more great content! Sign Up for R@W Notes Subscribe on Youtube Follow on Linkedin Follow on Instagram Follow me on Threads Follow on TikTok Email me anytime

In this episode of Relationships at Work, Russel chats with 4x author, keynote speaker and consultant on service culture Jeff Toister on connecting the dots to create tangible employee engagement at work.Jeff shares his thoughts and experience with...The questions to ask to gauge if your employees are engagedPersonalization's relationship to culture fitHow metrics shouldn't be the barometer for successThe importance of definitionsHow we're approaching employee surveys and reviews wrongThe one thing that generally determines if an organization is engagedIf you enjoy the podcast, please subscribe and share with others.For more, go to relationshipsatwork.ca And connect with me for more great content! Sign Up for R@W Notes Subscribe on Youtube Follow on Linkedin Follow on Instagram Follow me on Threads Follow on TikTok Email me anytime

In this episode of Relationships at Work, Russel chats with productivity expert and author Mike Vardy on our relationship with time management in the workplace and how we can look at it differently.Mike shares his thoughts and experience with...How productivity has changed with the pandemicWhy "time management" is the wrong termThe relationship between mindset and tactics Who's responsibility is it better have a relationship with time - individually or management?Where to start when you want to address overwhelmThe trial and error of time management personalizationIf you enjoy the podcast, please subscribe and share with others.For more, go to relationshipsatwork.ca And connect with me for more great content! Sign Up for R@W Notes Subscribe on Youtube Follow on Linkedin Follow on Instagram Follow me on Threads Follow on TikTok Email me anytime

In this episode of Relationships at Work, Russel chats with author and employee experience leader Stacy Sherman on the latest employee experience workforce trends your organization needs to watch and plan for in the years ahead.Stacy shares her thoughts and experience with...Current trends we may or may not be aware of.What is missing the mark for EX leadership and HR right now.Whether organizations are ready to transform and embrace change.Areas companies need to be paying attention to in the future.If you enjoy the podcast, please subscribe and share with others.For more, go to relationshipsatwork.ca And connect with me for more great content! Sign Up for R@W Notes Subscribe on Youtube Follow on Linkedin Follow on Instagram Follow me on Threads Follow on TikTok Email me anytime

In this episode of Relationships at Work, Russel chats with Executive Career Strategist Maureen McCann on taking the right steps for your career transition.Maureen shares her thoughts and experience with...How do you know when it's time for a career transition.What you need to have in place before you start looking for your next job.The importance of understanding your values to others.How to build your network to help you.What you need to know to understand if you're finding the right culture for you.The role of mental health when determining when it's time to leave.The many myths of career transitions.If you enjoy the podcast, please subscribe and share with others.For more, go to relationshipsatwork.ca And connect with me for more great content! Sign Up for R@W Notes Subscribe on Youtube Follow on Linkedin Follow on Instagram Follow me on Threads Follow on TikTok Email me anytime