Featured Archives | Graeme Cowan

Seven savvy Sunday suggestions to build resilience

I have always been a constant learner, and try to stay across the latest research and thinking regarding how we can build individual and team resilience. 1.TED talk: This could be why you are depressed or anxious by Johann Hari I’ve been a big fan of Johann Hari, ever since my friend Glenn Capelli recommended […]

Graeme Cowan’s new speaker sizzle reel and speakers kit

Well today feels like a new day – and as Buddha says “What we do today matters most”. Today, I’m really excited to launch a whole range of new resources and videos. Jenny Thomson (my Business Manager) and I, have been working really hard over the last 3 months to produce a range of resources […]

How to eTrain thousands of employees to be better at asking R U OK? in 20 minutes

In eLearning pilots we recently completed with the University of Sydney and Ernst & Young, and 53 other people from 21 organisations: 94% said they were more confident they could help a mentally distressed colleague, and; 96% rated it 7/10 or above– in how likely they would recommend it to a colleague or friend (Net Promoter Score) We have […]

10 Commandments of Truly Caring Leadership

Many people are overwhelmed by the rate of change in the workplace. As we rush into the digital revolution, workplaces can seem less human, and yet we all yearn to feel accepted for who we are. Loneliness at work has become a significant problem. We want to be part of a caring team, have a […]

I CARE: How to support a colleague in distress

Since my recovery from a mental breakdown, I have been on a quest to create a relatively simple approach that anyone can follow to support a work colleague they are concerned about. Before I outline how this approach evolved, it is worth asking – “Is this a problem worth solving?” Why care? The bigger question […]

The secret to an agile, fast learning, and resilient team

Every organisation I speak to is trying to do more with less, faster than they did before. This requires the capacity to try many things, fail a lot, learn quickly, and adopt the successful ideas fast. So what is the secret to an agile, fast learning and resilient tribe? Amy Edmondson, a Harvard Business School […]

5 foundations of the best team ever

The secret to a thriving team in today’s economy is in our past. Severe volatility and ambiguity are challenging our wellbeing and performance. This is having a dramatic impact on productivity with Gallup estimating that only 13% of employees are fully engaged. Despite these challenges, I believe that most people can draw on their past […]