In addition to our own articles, our team has compiled a list of resources they recommend.
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Leadership Traits of a Remote Worker |
Some thoughts on leadership traits, work environments and taking care of ourselves as we all navigate the intricacies of working from home.
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Staying Connected: Emotional Connection Amidst Physical Distancing |
In this episode, Fleur discusses the importance of emotional connection during the pandemic, strategies to stay connected while maintaining physical distancing, and things we should avoid in order to promote good mental health in these challenging times.
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Empathy & Compassion: Offering What We Can During COVID-19 |
In this episode, Fleur discusses empathy and compassion: how they relate to vulnerability, connection, passion, and joy; how to set boundaries; and how they can be maintained in the on-line space.
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Self-Awareness: More Important Than Ever |
In this podcast episode, Fleur discusses self-awareness: what it is, how to harness it, and why it is such a valuable skill for effective coping during the challenging times of the COVID-19 crisis.
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Engagement Is the Key to Organizational Success |
Strategies for maintaining employee engagement during periods of workplace instability. |
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Employee Morale During Times of Economic Downturn |
A discussion about the importance morale plays in organizational success and how to maintain morale through economic cycles. |
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Power Yourself: Romantic Relationships Podcast |
In this one-hour podcast, the Power Yourself team has an in-depth conversation Fleur Yumol, managing director, about romantic relationships. Fleur shares her many insights from her years of couples counselling experience, including:
- (6:45) The challenge of natural compatibility and expecting others to complete us.
- (12:45) Tangible steps when you feel you’re growing apart in a relationship.
- (18:55) The value of counselling, even when hesitant.
- (27:17) Getting the most out of the counselling relationship.
- (31:50) What a healthy sex life looks like.
- (35:15) Biggest myths about counselling.
- (38:15) Foundations for a good relationship.
- (46:10) Understanding co-dependency.
- (47:50) What to expect in the first few sessions.
- (50:00) Healthy communication in relationships.
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How To Know If You Are Part Of A Dysfunctional Team, Part 1: Absence of Trust |
Part 1 identifies the characteristics of a dysfunctional team and offers suggestions on how to combat those dysfunctions. |
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How To Know If You Are Part Of A Dysfunctional Team, Part 2: Fear of Conflict |
Part 2 of dysfunctional teams tackles how teams benefit from productive conflict and how to build that environment. |
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How To Know If You Are Part Of A Dysfunctional Team, Part 3: Lack of Commitment |
Part 3 of dysfunctional teams examines how lack of commitment affects teams and how to overcome it. |
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How To Know If You Are Part Of A Dysfunctional Team, Part 4: Avoidance of Accountability |
Part 4 of dysfunctional teams addresses avoidance of accountability and creating willingness to challenge a peer’s behaviour or performance that negatively affects the team. |
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How To Know If You Are Part Of A Dysfunctional Team, Part 5: Inattention to Results |
Part 5 of dysfunctional teams reveals the team actions and behaviours to reward, so all team members focus their attention on results. |
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Resources |
A list of resources in Alberta for individuals in crisis, experiencing suicidal ideation or require support within the community. This document is part of the resources provided to those residents participating in the Resident Wellness Conference 2021. |
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Calgary & Area Meet Ups |
Neighbors getting together to learn something, do something, share something. |
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Psychological Tools |
Designed as a way to develop and share materials useful to psychological therapists, also provides self-help information for individuals. We recommend talking with your counsellor about what tools may be most helpful for you. |
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Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) Calgary |
Provides over 15 community based support programs and work closely with other community organizations to bridge gaps in the mental health care system and facilitate access to important services and resources. |
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Psych Central |
Home to down-to-earth, reliable, objective mental health systems, treatment information, mental health blogs and psychological quizzes. |
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New York Times – Wellness Blog |
Blog reports on medical science, nutrition, fitness and family health. |
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Jack Hirose & Associates |
Jack Hirose offer effective and stimulating training opportunities that respond to the ever changing needs of counsellors, therapists, psychologists, psychiatrists, social workers, nurses, medical doctors, teachers, mental health professionals and more. |
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Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) |
MBTI assessment is the world’s most widely and universally used tool for understanding normal, healthy personality differences among people everywhere. |
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Psychology Degrees |
Delivers community resources that are centered around higher education in the US. Partnered with 1700 accredited universities and offering over 3100 Psychology Degrees. Psychology Degrees provides individuals pursuing a psychology degree in depth information on degrees and institutions. |
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Counseling Degrees Online |
Provides community resources for counselling education at the undergraduate and post-graduate levels. Counselling Degrees offers comprehensive studies on the growth of online psychology degree options at not-for-profit universities, behavioral health issues aligned to degree specialties, and hundreds of in-depth write-ups and reviews on psychology and counseling programs in the US. |
