Graeme Cowan helps leaders and teams to be more caring and resilient - and enjoy growing together.
He is a Founding Board Director of R U OK? and host of The Caring CEO podcast, where he interviews CEOs who champion a culture of care AND high performance.
In his earlier career, he held senior leadership positions with Johnson & Johnson, Pfizer, and the management consulting company Kearney.
In 2000 he went through a 5 year episode of depression that his psychiatrist described as the worst he had ever treated. He emerged from this crisis with a different view about increasing our resilience, mood, and performance.
He is the author of four books, including the internationally acclaimed BACK FROM THE BRINK, which has a testimonial from former UK Prime Minister Tony Blair and has become a best seller in China.
He is also the Co-Founder of WeCARE365, which creates simple practical eLearning to help managers lead mentally healthy and safe teams.
Talking Points
Future Fit Teams
Embracing a ‘we care’ mindset.Future Fit Teams
Future Fit Teams embraces a ‘we care’ mindset.
There are 3 contributing elements (and topics) to a ‘we care’ team:
- Self-Care: Resilience for uncertain times
- Crew Care: Growing psychologically safe and resilient teams
- R U OK?365 / Red Zone Care: How to support a teammate (or yourself) in distress
Resilience for uncertain times
Small steps, remarkable results.Resilience for uncertain times
In volatile times, it can be easy to forget self-care. Adopting tiny habits can help you enjoy the direct link between self-care, resilience, and growth. These small steps are the secret to being prepared for moments that matter at home and at work.
You will learn:
- How small habits lead to remarkable results
- How to identify your mood vampires through Graeme’s science-based 15-point Self-care Snapshot
- How to embed ONE new small habit to boost your mood
Growing psychologically safe and resilient teams
Building care AND high performanceGrowing psychologically safe and resilient teams
Are we connected? Do we have a shared future? Are we safe? These 3 qualities are central to better team performance in an uncertain world. Our #1 priority is to help build more caring and resilient teams, who enjoy growing together. We show how everyone can contribute to this. You will gain simple, actionable steps, including:
- 4 daily connection questions every leader should be asking their team
- How to inspire team psychological safety (#1 of predictor of team innovation) during lockdown
- How to embed a growth mindset and reduce risk
Building an R U OK?365 culture
Mental health for all – by involving allBuilding an R U OK?365 culture
The CSIRO has identified rising work stress as a mega risk to productivity for the next 20 years.
Major disruptions like Covid-19 have amplified this. Setbacks can happen any day, so having a sustainable and caring culture is critical.
You will learn how conversations are the key to:
- Identifying someone who is struggling
- Asking R U OK? with empathy
- Guiding them to the help they need
Video
Graeme Cowan | Saxton Speakers
Graeme loves being a professional speaker because sharing ideas can lead to conversations, and conversations can lead to action and change. As a Board Director of R U OK?, he has watched this simple idea lead to substantial change. Audiences around the world frequently describe his style as authentic, relevant, compelling, and thought provoking.Graeme Cowan | Resilience for uncertain times | Saxton Speakers
In volatile times, it can be easy to forget self-care. Adopting tiny habits can help you enjoy the direct link between self-care, resilience, and growth. These small steps are the secret to being prepared for moments that matter at home and at work.Graeme Cowan | R U OK?365: How to support a teammate in distress | Saxton Speakers
The CSIRO has identified rising work stress as a mega risk to productivity for the next 20 years. Major disruptions like Covid-19 have amplified this. Setbacks can happen any day, so having a sustainable and caring culture is critical.Graeme Cowan | Growing psychologically safe and resilient teams |Saxton Speakers
Are we connected? Do we have a shared future? Are we safe? These 3 qualities are central to better team performance in an uncertain world.Graeme Cowan | Future Fit Teams |Saxton Speakers
Future Fit Teams embraces a ‘we care’ mindset.Graeme was absolutely brilliant. He was well accepted by the audience. His professionalism shined through throughout the days. ... keep reading Flinders University
