Dr. Ganz Ferrance

The fastest growing category of disability costs to Canadians is depression. A lot of the time, when you are working really hard, no matter how much you put in, you can still feel weak, ashamed & overwhelmed. You can feel like you don’t live up to the expectations of others-or the ones in your own head. Men lack self-care & feel the societal pressures to perform, causing them to burnout, lash out & depersonalize. Women tend to be over-giving, leaving them exhausted, wondering why they are not enough & feeling underappreciated. High stress in the workplace causes bad decision-making which compromises productivity and growth. Learn how to optimize your energy & rediscover your power. In this lively and engaging presentation, you will: - Identify how burnout causes low performance - Discover how/where you’re depleting yourself (and what to do about it) - Learn how to make smart decisions under pressure - Understand what you can contribute and where you fit in a rapidly changing workplace

When you are under stress, the sympathetic nervous system takes over (your brain basically de-evolves). You feel threatened so the filter between your thoughts & your mouth doesn’t work anymore. This shows up as weird body language, confusing facial expressions & words that can easily be misinterpreted. You also interpret what you hear from whatever emotion you are having at the time instead of a place of logic & objectivity. The result is conflict, poor decision-making and substandard work. All of which escalates difficult situations, making it harder to move forward with positive solutions. In this strategic presentation, you will: - Stop a simple discussion from suddenly degenerating into Armageddon - Avoid the most common mistakes people make when communicating (what to do instead) - Make sure your REAL point gets across and you TRULY get what the other person is trying to say Recognize the early warning signs & how to take back control when your emotions are running the show

According to the Mental Health Commission of Canada (MHCC), 70% of Canadians stated that their work experience impacted their mental health negatively; and 78% reported mental health as the primary reason for missing work. Poor self-esteem, anger, depression, anxiety, stress… affects the workplace like poison. Employees disengage, complain all the time, don’t play well with others and suck the energy out of every room they walk into. This causes lower productivity, crappy morale and higher turnover. You/your teams will be able to identity the signs of struggles earlier in the process & be able to pivot to well-being before it causes disruption in your employee’s lives and your company’s bottom line. In this insightful presentation, you will: - Understand the role of the mind-body connection in creating well-being - Learn how to ignite your team with purpose -- motivating them to greater happiness and productivity - Root out the hidden beliefs & habits that hold you and your team back