by Tanya Heaney Voogt | Apr 23, 2025 | Culture, Leadership
Sophie always knew she felt things more deeply than others.In meetings, she could sense tension before anyone spoke a word. When a team member was struggling, she was the first to notice. People gravitated to her when they needed someone to confide in. And as a...
by Tanya Heaney Voogt | Mar 31, 2025 | Leadership
Victoria was the person everyone relied on at work. If a deadline was in jeopardy, she stepped in. If a team member was struggling, she picked up the slack. She prided herself on being dependable, always delivering on promises, and ensuring everything ran smoothly....
by Tanya Heaney Voogt | Feb 12, 2025 | Culture, Leadership, Mentally Healthy Workplace
Written By: Alexandra Heaney As a Mental Health Nurse who spent many years working in a large metropolitan public mental health facility, I have seen my fair share of OVA. It’s interesting when I reflect on some of the things that occurred in my time there, and I...
by Tanya Heaney Voogt | Jul 16, 2024 | Leadership
I recall (with horror) my early management career. I had an outdated view of what it was to be a manager and felt my job was to manage the people. Make sure they were doing the right thing, checking in on them and trying to make them work to the level I expected. I...
by Tanya Heaney Voogt | May 16, 2024 | Coaching, Culture, Leadership, Mentally Healthy Workplace
It is a cliché to ‘Know your strengths’. We see it emblazoned across LinkedIn platforms, job advertisements, newsletters and other media. Leaders use it. Sports coaches scream, ‘Play to your strengths’, and we all smile and nod as though we know what they are talking...
by Tanya Heaney Voogt | Mar 22, 2024 | Leadership
Are you a safe and effective leader? Safe and Effective Leaders have a dual focus on people and outcomes. They understand that the two have a symbiotic relationship and the needs of both must be met. Safe and Effective Leaders step up to the plate to have those...
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