Organizational Culture

Beyond Zero Injuries: How Positive Reinforcement Creates Psychologically Safer, Mentally Healthier Workplaces with Bill Sims Jr.

Beyond Zero Injuries: How Positive Reinforcement Creates Psychologically Safer, Mentally Healthier Workplaces with Bill Sims Jr.

Most workplaces measure safety by one number: injuries. But what if some of the real drivers of safety are invisible?

In this episode, I sit down with Bill Sims Jr., one of the National Safety Council’s “Top 10 Global Keynote Speakers” and the author of the widely acclaimed book Green Beans & Ice Cream: The Remarkable Power of Positive Reinforcement.

The Role of EAPs in Creating Psychologically Safe Workplaces with the President of CCA John Levy | Ep. 60

The Role of EAPs in Creating Psychologically Safe Workplaces with the President of CCA John Levy | Ep. 60

As a mental health advocate working with numerous employers, I frequently encounter organizations that underutilize one of their most valuable resources: their Employee Assistance Program (EAP). In my recent conversation with John Levy, president of CCA, we explored how companies need to shift their perception of EAPs from being just another employee benefit to viewing them as strategic partners in workplace wellbeing. This paradigm shift is crucial because when employers limit their understanding of EAPs to just providing therapy services, they miss out on a wealth of opportunities to improve their organizational health.