Category Archives: Strategies for Leaders

Everything is Turned Up to 11

Supporting Each Other Through the Reality of Today’s Workplace

In this keynote presentation for CARE4YOU 2024, Françoise Mathieu explores insights from organizations who are thriving and lessons learned from those who are struggling.

June 2024

CARE4YOU 2023 Closing Address

In this closing address for CARE4YOU 2023, Françoise Mathieu presents an overview of key strategies to become a secondary trauma-informed professional and offers some inspiring stories from the field.

June 2023

Compassion as a Catalyst for Change

The Leader’s Role in Addressing Burnout

In this keynote presentation for CARE4YOU 2023, Françoise Mathieu explores the essential role of leadership in managing burnout - no matter where you sit on the organizational hierarchy.

June 2023

Hear Me, Protect Me, Support Me

Feeling Supported At Work

What are the necessary elements to feeling supported at work? In this discussion, Françoise Mathieu and Diana Tikasz share recommendations to counteract workplace cynicism and disengagement

November 2022

Repair in the Workplace

Moving Away from Blaming and Shaming

Staff shortages, exhausted people, and unaddressed conflict are just a few of the complex challenges facing organizations. In this discussion, Françoise Mathieu, Diana TIkasz, and Dr. Jennifer Russel explore the importance of repair work and why it needs to happen before workplaces can move forward.

July 2022

“Feeling Stressed? Here’s Our EAP Flyer!”

Navigating the Pros and Cons of Employee Assistance Programs

Employee Assistance Programs – does your organization have one? Have you used it? In this discussion, Françoise Mathieu, Diana Tikasz. and Dr. Jennifer Russel, this session explores the benefits and challenges of EAP programs.

June 2022

Good vs. Punitive Messaging

A Conversation About Post-Traumatic Growth with Sarah Stewart

Sarah Stewart is a certified Mental Health First Aid educator and TEND Associate. In this conversation, she shares her lessons learned about post-traumatic growth during difficult times, her perspective on punitive messaging in the workplace, and strategies to cope.

July 2021

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