Podcast 909: Rehumanizing the Workplace with Dr. Rosie Ward

In this engaging interview with author Dr. Rosie Ward we talk about a new book she co-authored with Jon Robinson entitled "Rehumanizing the Workplace: Future-Proofing Your Organization While Restoring Hope, Well-Being, and Performance" In our discussion, we speak about “Thriving Organization Pyramid” which is based on the works of many great leaders that have inspired her over the years. Dr. Rosie also speak about workplace stress, productivity and well-being of employees. If you want to learn about the key principles that are interconnected and essential to creating thriving, future-ready human workplace, this is a very interesting podcast for you. To learn more about Dr. Rosie Ward, please click here to visit her company website. You may also click here to visit her personal website to know more about her book, coaching programs and podcast. I hope enjoy my interview with Dr. Rosie Ward. THE BOOK This book details the 5 Key Rehumanizing Principles, our framework for restoring hope, wellbeing, and performance in the workplace. As our rapidly changing world is becoming increasingly complex and disruptive, it triggers people to operate from a place of scarcity and self-protection, creating disconnection and eroding wellbeing – for both organizations and individuals.50 Created with GIMP The good news is that there is a revolution already underway where organizations are breaking the mold and finding success by honoring what it means to be human. Rehumanizing the Workplace highlights some of these organizations and actionable suggestions for how everyone – regardless of their role or title – can show up as a leader and influence positive change. THE AUTHOR Dr. Rosie Ward began her career in 1994 in the fitness industry as a group fitness instructor and personal trainer. She earned her bachelor’s degree in Kinesiology and her master’s degree in Public Health, with a focus on worksite health promotion. She became disheartened when she realized the way we approached supporting employee wellness didn't really work, and knew she needed to find a better path. After personally experiencing the ill-effects of a toxic work environment, she was inspired to shift gears and completed her Ph.D. in Organization and Management where she focused on organizational culture, leadership and coaching. She started to see how incredibly interconnected our own health and wellbeing is with the organizations where we work. After holding various leadership and consulting roles, she co-founded Salveo Partners, LLC, a consulting and professional development firm dedicated to rehumanizing workplaces so organizations and their people can thrive.

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