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What CEOs Were Surprised to Learn About Wellness ROI – The Cost of Inaction

At the recent GQ100 Conference in Quebec City, I sounded the alarm for Canadian manufacturing CEOs. I highlighted the pressing issue of the widening gap between employee wellness needs and current organizational strategies.

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What is corporate wellness

How can we cultivate the next wave of leaders without sacrificing their well-being? Introducing specialized workshops aimed at nurturing emerging talents within organizations.

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Shaping future leaders: Proactive workshops for sustainable success

How can we cultivate the next wave of leaders without sacrificing their well-being? Dr. Elaine Chin introduces specialized workshops aimed at nurturing emerging talents within organizations.

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Reframing healthcare

Primary care means preventing, not just curing—tackling diabetes, heart disease, cancer, dementia, and more. But with 1 in 6 Canadians lacking a family doctor, and a shortage of nurses, it’s time for a change.

COVID isn’t done with us

COVID-19 made almost 5 million Canadians sick, put hundreds of thousands in hospitals and claimed…

Menopause and the glass ceiling: Impact on women’s careers

Dr. Elaine Chin. The average age for menopause is 51, since menopause generally lasts between seven and 14 years, millions of postmenopausal women are coming into management and top leadership roles at age 54, while experiencing mild to severe symptoms such as depression, anxiety, sleep deprivation, and cognitive impairment, to name a few. If you are menopausal – do not suffer in silence. You get no medals for it.

The risk of BBQ foods: Grilling can create cancer-causing chemicals

Dr. Elaine Chin. Going ‘viral’ with over half a million accounts reached is an abstract concept for many of us who have healthcare careers and post for the purpose of getting important evidence-based information out to people. Recently I posted a Cancer Awareness Series. The risk of BBQ foods went ‘viral’. I’m ‘at risk’ for colon cancer because of my family history.

Your Health. Your Risk.

This summer we’ve become all too aware of a spike in closures of emergency departments and intensive care units across Canada. This has not only affected smaller hospitals in rural communities. For the first time, many teaching hospitals have been impacted, including the Toronto General Hospital – one of the world’s top 10-ranked hospitals. This scares me. Frankly, it should scare all of us.

Without Health, Leaders Can’t Lead

Why health training is essential for executives. Up-and-coming leaders are exposed to intense training designed…

Effective Benefits: Improve Employee Retention and the Bottom Line

The pandemic has impacted everyone differently. Prioritizing the types of benefits that reduce the impact of chronic conditions and investing in targeted wellness programs have proven return on investment. Dr. Elaine Chin, explains the role of organizations in reducing COVID-19-related health issues in the Plans & Trusts September/October 2022 issue.