Leanne is an experienced communications strategist, writer and editor who has been involved with Workplace Strategies for Mental Health since its inception in 2007. She also co-authored "The Evolution of Workplace Mental Health in Canada – Toward a Standard for Psychological Health and Safety," with Mary Ann Baynton in 2016/2017. In addition to workplace mental health, Leanne has written on topics related to human rights, social justice, environmental issues, health care, small business, urban and rural development, animal health and the great outdoors.
The process to choose those who would be responsible for the world’s first national standard...
Last updated on: Dec. 2, 2025
The new standard would put psychological health and safety on the agenda for employers around the...
Last updated on: Nov. 28, 2025
Learn how Canada became the first country to have a national standard for psychological health and...
Last updated on: Nov. 28, 2025
A leader’s guide for team-building activities that develop resilience, emotional intelligence...
Last updated on: Nov. 25, 2025
Michael Lavis speaks about how he, as a CEO, uses psychological health and safety to support his...
Last updated on: Oct. 28, 2025
The impact of a global pandemic on the psychological health and safety of every workplace...
Last updated on: Oct. 28, 2025
Experts credit the Standard for helping to improve awareness of stress and mental health at work...
Last updated on: Oct. 24, 2025
The pandemic created a situation where every single employee was experiencing a life-altering event...
Last updated on: Oct. 24, 2025
Christine Hildebrand has long been a great leader. Even so, the pandemic was a challenge for her,...
Last updated on: Oct. 24, 2025
The pandemic was especially challenging for leaders who were themselves going through the...
Last updated on: Oct. 24, 2025
Melissa Calder strives to eliminate tokenism and discrimination. She recognized the connection...
Last updated on: Oct. 24, 2025
One of the most contentious parts of the pandemic was the choice of whether or not to vaccinate...
Last updated on: Oct. 24, 2025
A small but mighty group of people in Canada started asking big questions: What if work could...
Last updated on: Sep. 30, 2025
Breaking the silence on mental illness in the workplace paved the way for a broader approach to...
Last updated on: Sep. 2, 2025
In addition to insights and strategies from Indigenous leaders and managers, elders and colleagues...
Last updated on: Sep. 30, 2024