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We’re All In This Together - Episode 05
The bonds that tie your community together can have a major influence in your success. Knowing who your neighbours are, authentically, and what motivates them can help to strengthen those bonds. And when people, workplaces, and communities allow for that authentic connection,
you are empowered to find your right fit.
In this episode, you’ll learn:
Why it’s important for communities to work together, especially if you live in a rural and remote region
How understanding your motivation (and the motivation of your team and colleagues) can significantly improve your workplace
What it means to allow for authenticity in the workplace in order to ensure strong fit
The bonds that tie your community together can have a major influence in your success. Knowing who your neighbours are, authentically, and what motivates them can help to strengthen those bonds. And when people, workplaces, and communities allow for that authentic connection,
you are empowered to find your right fit.
In this episode, you’ll learn:
Why it’s important for communities to work together, especially if you live in a rural and remote region
How understanding your motivation (and the motivation of your team and colleagues) can significantly improve your workplace
What it means to allow for authenticity in the workplace in order to ensure strong fit
Links
Learn more about the research: www.freereinassociates.ca/diversity-disconnect
Find resources for employment success at Diversity At Work
Learn more about Free Rein Associates
Learn more about Life Strategies
Learn more about the Skills for Success
With Guests
Madeleine Warkentin
Emily White
Cassie Taylor
Desiree Carlson
Staring:
Megan te Boekhorst as Jordan
Diana King as Shane
Peter Bailey as George
Harmony Toth as Alex
Hosted by Mallory Tomlinson
Produced by Megan te Boekhorst
Audio Engineer: Tim McAlpine of CoWork’s Studio C
Funded by the Government of Canada
Success Factors Examined:
Community
Motivation
Authenticity
Fit
The Transportation Paradox: Disconnect Between Employer Expectation and Rural Realities - Episode 04
For this week’s episode, the team shares the most shocking disconnect between rural employers and the people they hire. We also dive into the importance of workplace environments, the role our financial realities play in our employment success, and the unique challenges faced by rural communities specifically.
In this episode, you’ll learn:
How employers can make a difference in employment success by helping to solve one problem
What it means to have a healthy work environment
How unique rural challenges can often be left out of the equation – and how that impacts program success
For this week’s episode, the team shares the most shocking disconnect between rural employers and the people they hire. We also dive into the importance of workplace environments, the role our financial realities play in our employment success, and the unique challenges faced by rural communities specifically.
In this episode, you’ll learn:
How employers can make a difference in employment success by helping to solve one problem
What it means to have a healthy work environment
How unique rural challenges can often be left out of the equation – and how that impacts program success
Links
Learn more about the research: www.freereinassociates.ca/diversity-disconnect
Find resources for employment success at Diversity At Work
Learn more about Free Rein Associates
Learn more about Life Strategies
Learn more about the Skills for Success
With Guests
Madeleine Warkentin
Emily White
Cassie Taylor
Desiree Carlson
Staring:
Megan te Boekhorst as Jordan
Diana King as Shane
Peter Bailey as George
Harmony Toth as Alex
Hosted by Mallory Tomlinson
Produced by Megan te Boekhorst
Audio Engineer: Tim McAlpine of CoWork’s Studio C
Funded by the Government of Canada
Success Factors Examined:
Transportation
Work Environments
Financial
Rural Realities