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#BusinessTips | Removing barriers and ensuring sustainability. Rayna Dolphin CA(SA) MBA, Chief Financial Officer for Business Partners Limited, at the Business Partners Limited Women in Business Symposium on #InternationalWomensDay. Watch the full Women in Business Symposium here > https://lnkd.in/drm94GfP (Business Partners Limited on YouTube) #WomenInBusiness #Leadership #Empowerment #BusinessPartners #InternationalWomensDay

🌟 Unlocking the Potential of Women in Leadership 🌟 Ever heard of the Paula Principle? It's time we shed some light on this crucial concept! In this insightful video, we delve into the Paula Principle, a phenomenon that highlights why women, despite excelling academically, often lag behind in reaching top leadership positions. Join us as we uncover the intricacies of this principle and explore actionable steps to bridge the gender gap in leadership roles. 💬 Let's ignite meaningful conversations and drive positive change together! Share your thoughts and experiences in the comments below. #PaulaPrinciple #GenderEquality #InclusiveLeadership #DiversityandInclusion #WomeninLeadership #Empowerment #ChangeMakers

Today is #WorldMentalHealthDay as we highlight #mentalhealthatwork What does the face of #mentalhealth look like to you? The faces of mental health are all around us; mental health does not discriminate. I am the face of high functioning clinical depression. The World Health Organization defines mental health as a state of well being in which individuals can realize their full potential, can cope with the normal every day stresses of life, and are able to be strong, contributing members of society in their workplace, home, and communities. According to the Mental Health Commission of Canada and the Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety 🔹 1 in 5 Canadians will experience a mental health concern in any given year 🔹 Mental illness affects 1.2 million children and youth in Canada rising to 7.5 million by age 25 🔹 By the time Canadians are 40, 1 in 2 will have experienced or are living with a mental illness 🔹 Young leaders ages 15 to 24 are more likely than any other age group to experience mental illness 🔹 More than 28% of people ages 20 to 29 experience mental illness in a year 🔹 Psychological health illnesses are the number one cause of disability claims in Canada 🔹 Psychological health concerns cost the Canadian economy $51 billion per year and $20 billion stem from work related causes 🔹 Absenteeism and employee turn over costs employers $6 billion per year with the total cost to our Canadian economy being $50 billion annually 🔹 Today, 21.4% of the working population in Canada is currently experiencing a mental health challenge accounting for 30% of our short and long term disability claims are are rated one of the TOP THREE drivers of such claims by 80% of Canadian employers. Being proactive, if we reduce the number of people in Canada experiencing a new mental illness in any given year by 10%, in a ten year period, we could save up to $4 billion in our Canadian economy. Together, we CAN improve the lives of all Canadians by supporting mental health and well being. 🔹 Create a mental health awareness program in YOUR organization founded on empathy, care, kindness, and understanding 🔹 Be aware of symptions, understand the challenges your teams face and look for innovative solutions 🔹 Build resources and tools to support mental health 🔹 Cultivate inclusive, safe spaces for brave conversations Let's work together to build #safespaces in YOUR organization. #trailblazer #upstander #actionscount #globalcitizen #changemaker #SDG5 #SDG16 #empoweringchange #SDG2030 #positivepeace #empoweringwomen4peace #humanrightsleadership #mentalhealthmatters #psychologicalsafety #dolocalgood #womenunited Tamara C Larson, MA CWHP-A CIO Bulletin Learn Peace Canada Laura M. REACH Edmonton Council for Safe Communities Alberta Council for Global Cooperation Institute for Economics & Peace UNESCO United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) Kevin McLeod Lacy Thurman, CRSP, NCSO

The campaign theme for International Women's Day 2024 is Inspire Inclusion and ‘Invest in women: Accelerate progress’. How inclusive is your personal, professional and leadership and management networks? How diverse and intersectional is it within diversity? When people see you and your networks, do they see inclusion represented? Will they feel inspired by the vision? How have you contributed to accelerating women’s progress? Have you reflected on how you might have hindered it too? Do women consider you as an ally? Are you an ally? #InvestInWomen #IWD2024 #Leadership #Management

Here’s a snippet of our recent webinar centered around smart goals and why they are important for women in Leadership. “When you set smart goals for yourself, you boost your confidence” says Dr. Lizzie Bronte. PMP. one of our speakers. This is because you constantly look at those goals and will want to achieve them so badly that nothing can stop you cos guess what! Nobody wants to lose,everyone wants to be a winner. To have all the juicy information from this impactful woman, watch the full video below. #women #empowerment #womenempowerment #womeninleadership #cwils2024 Adeline Sede Kamga Brenda C. Wete Yvette Michèle Mendoo .

Today is #WorldMentalHealthDay What does the face of #mentalhealth look like to you? The faces of mental health are all around us; mental health does not discriminate. I am the face of high functioning clinical depression. The World Health Organization defines mental health as a state of well being in which individuals can realize their full potential, can cope with the normal every day stresses of life, and are able to be strong, contributing members of society in their workplace, home, and communities. According to the Mental Health Commission of Canada and the Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety 🔹 1 in 5 Canadians will experience a mental health concern in any given year 🔹 Mental illness affects 1.2 million children and youth in Canada rising to 7.5 million by age 25 🔹 By the time Canadians are 40, 1 in 2 will have experienced or are living with a mental illness 🔹 Young leaders ages 15 to 24 are more likely than any other age group to experience mental illness 🔹 More than 28% of people ages 20 to 29 experience mental illness in a year 🔹 Psychological health illnesses are the number one cause of disability claims in Canada 🔹 Psychological health concerns cost the Canadian economy $51 billion per year and $20 billion stem from work related causes 🔹 Absenteeism and employee turn over costs employers $6 billion per year with the total cost to our Canadian economy being $50 billion annually 🔹 Today, 21.4% of the working population in Canada is currently experiencing a mental health challenge accounting for 30% of our short and long term disability claims are are rated one of the TOP THREE drivers of such claims by 80% of Canadian employers. We often hear that our mental health system is broken. I would beg to differ; we have not built it yet. We are simply treating the symptoms without understanding the root causes. Being proactive, if we reduce the number of people in Canada experiencing a new mental illness in any given year by 10%, in a ten year period, we could save up to $4 billion in our Canadian economy. Together, we CAN improve the lives of all Canadians by supporting mental health and well being. 🔹 Create a mental health awareness program in YOUR organization founded on empathy, care, kindness, and understanding 🔹 Be aware of symptions, understand the challenges your teams face and look for innovative solutions 🔹 Build resources and tools to support mental health 🔹 Cultivate inclusive, safe spaces for brave conversations Let's work together to build #safespaces in YOUR organization. #mentalhealthmatters #trailblazer #upstander #changemaker #actionscount #SDG5 #SDG16 #empoweringchange #peaceambassador #mentalhealthatwork Tamara C Larson Grow Leaders Learn Peace Canada REACH Edmonton Council for Safe Communities Institute for Economics & Peace Laura M. Alberta Council for Global Cooperation

Let's explore the current landscape of women in leadership. Is the rise of women leaders stalling? Are we making progress, or are we facing a significant setback? How can we shift the power dynamics for women in the workplace? Enjoy! Find the link to the newsletter in the comments below. #leadership #Women #Power #TruePower #TruePowerLeadership #Workplaces

Women in academic leadership roles are becoming more common, but what more can be done to encourage them? Discover ways you can help through our article: https://lnkd.in/ecjs6Rbc #highereducation #womeninleadership #womenleaders

Only 29% of senior management roles are held by women globally. Despite progress, women still hold only 29% of senior management roles globally. What steps can organizations take to ensure more women are represented in leadership? #GenderEquality #WomenInLeadership #diversityandinclusion #womenempowerment #diversity #elearning #training #londoninterculturalacademy

Cohort 7–Welcome to the most powerful, impactful network of women in #edleadership! #WomenLeadingED has your back and is here to help power you forward in your leadership!