Get ready for national Safe Work month this October
June, 2023
Karen Maher was recently named as one of Ovations International‘s top speakers in the Health & Safety / Mental Health arena. Karen was very humbled to be part of this impressive line-up of speakers covering such an important area.
Hiring a motivational speaker for Safe Work Month is a great way to raise awareness and provide leaders and employees with valuable insights into creating a safe and healthy working environment.
The fear of speaking up in our workplaces is still very real, and we all know the consequences that can occur within organisations when people don’t feel safe and supported to raise concerns. Creating workplaces where people can speak freely without fear of humiliation, punishment or other negative consequences empowers individuals to share their ideas, concerns and perspectives.
With changes to how organisations must manage psychosocial hazards now in place, the keynote “Psychological Safety – Creating a Speak Up Culture” has been a popular choice with many clients. In this keynote, Karen takes a deep dive into psychological safety — explaining what it is and how organisations can embed this important concept into their workplace culture.
About Karen
Karen Maher is a workplace culture transformer passionate about preventing bullying and sexual harassment and helping organisations build safe, respectful and productive workplaces.
Her experience spans more than 20 years, beginning as an employment and safety lawyer in Australia and the UK, before founding her consultancy in 2010 and later expanding her work as a keynote speaker. Karen has worked on more than 300 workplace matters across legal advice, investigations, cultural transformation and process improvement — including supporting organisations during crisis situations and following workplace fatalities.
Safe Work / Mental Health Awareness Month will be here before you know it, so get in early and contact us to find out more.
Popular keynote topics include:
Workplace Bystanders – Putting a Stop to Poor Behaviours for Good
- Understanding the fundamentals of the Workplace Bystander Intervention Approach — and why it works
- Understanding the 5Ds of Bystander Intervention
- Simple strategies to implement immediately within your organisation
Psychological Safety – Creating a Speak Up Culture
- What psychological safety is and why every organisation needs it
- The advantages of building psychologically safe workplaces
- Practical strategies to encourage a Speak Up Culture
Saying Goodbye to Sexual Harassment and Hello to Respect at Work
- The role of awareness and education beyond the #MeToo movement
- Key learnings from the AHRC National Inquiry
- Five practical strategies to guide proactive leadership
Creating a SmartCulture® – Because Good Culture is Good Business
- The five pillars of SmartCulture®: Safety, Measurable, Awareness, Respect and Team
- Why strong workplace culture is essential for business success
- The importance of authentic leadership in modern workplaces
Workplace Bullying is on the Rise – Time to Put a Lid on It
- Understanding key workplace bullying risks
- Five strategies to protect workplace culture and employee wellbeing
- Why prevention and authentic leadership are critical
For more information on this event or any other enquiry, please contact us.
