Urgency has become the default setting in many workplaces today. Everything is flagged as high priority. Deadlines stack. Emails arrive marked "ASAP." Meetings end with more action items than time allows. Leaders often sense the problem but struggle to address it. They worry that slowing things down...
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Dr. Bill Howatt, founder and CEO of Howatt HR, refers to himself as a behavioural scientist with a keen curiosity for how employees and employers can work together to reduce mental harm and promote mental health in the workplace.
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