Best Critical Care Commute Podcasts (2024)

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Critical Care in Australasia: A Past Presidential Address and a Devil of a Good Time Expected in Tasmania 30:38

2h ago30:38

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In this episode, Peter Brindley and Leon Byker sit down with Dr. Rob Bevan, immediate past president of the College of Intensive Care Medicine (CICM) and Critical Care Director at Auckland City Hospital, Auckland, New Zealand. Dr. Bevan shares his journey through leadership in intensive care, the role of intensive care colleges, and the evolution o…

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211. Reclaiming Self-Confidence After a Toxic Team Experience 38:56

3h ago38:56

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Send us a text In the third in our 5-part season on the hot topics around workplace cultures in reality we explore how to reclaim confidence and positivity after a negative or toxic team experience. We are joined by the inspirational Dave McCabe who shares his experience and advice for bringing the learns but not the baggage when leaving a negative…

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The possibilities of peace in a world with endless war 22:26

2d ago22:26

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Trinity Times student journalists Saron Gebereegziabhier and Brittany McAlister examine the notion of war and if it's possible for humans to have a future without it.By Trinity Times

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210. Overcoming Bad Boss Trauma 41:00

6d ago41:00

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Send us a text In the second in our 5-part season on the hot topics around workplace cultures in reality we explore how to handle the trauma of having a bad boss. Whether a current reality or dealing with a past experience, we are joined by the inspirational Angie Carter who shares her advice for handling or overcoming a bad boss. Angie is a Psycho…

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The challenges of being a commuter college student 17:36

14d ago17:36

17:36

Trinity Times student journalists Saron Gebereegziabhier and Kia Ross examine the life of commuter students, its challenges and how universities accommodate them.By Trinity Times

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209. Workplace Reality: Accepting Uncertainty and Surfing Chaos 28:55

13d ago28:55

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Send us a text Join us in our 5-part season where we take a mid-decade moment to reflect on the hot topics around workplace cultures in reality (the good, the bad and the ugly). Taking a practical 'how to' approach we take a behind the scenes look at the modern realities of working life and what this means to thrive in the second half towards 2030.…

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Democracy on the Ballot: A symposium 35:21

21d ago35:21

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Trinity Times student journalist Saron Gebereegziabhier attends Trinity Washington University's symposium "Democracy on the Ballot," and tells us how this informed people about the 2024 U.S. presidential election.By Trinity Times

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208. Embracing Outgoing Moments for Non-Outgoing People 35:40

20d ago35:40

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Send us a text In this 4-part mini-series we explore how to bring a bit of OOOO to your work life: Optimism, Opportunity, Organisation & Outgoing. Four different topics, we explore the mindset, behaviours and tips that bring these to life in everyday practice. In this fourth episode we explore how to feel confident in scenarios that need us to be o…

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Coping with dying and saying what needs to be heard: Elliot Sprague 43:35

23d ago43:35

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Coping with dying and saying what needs to be heard: Elliot Sprague Introduction:In this emotional episode, Peter Brindley, Leon Byker, and Elliot Sprague revisit Elliot’s journey with metastatic cancer, a year after his initial appearance on the podcast, Elliot reflects on the impact of living with a terminal illness, sharing life lessons, and off…

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Self-Care and why it's important 17:47

28d ago17:47

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Trinity Times student journalists Saron Gebereegziabhier and LaPorsha Jackson discuss how self-care makes an impact on one's life.By Trinity Times

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207. Organise to Liberate Your Workload 43:05

27d ago43:05

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Send us a text In this 4-part mini-series we explore how to bring a bit of OOOO to your work life: Optimism, Opportunity, Outgoing & Organisation. Four different topics, we explore the mindset, behaviours and tips that bring these to life in everyday practice. In this third episode we explore what being organised looks like in practice. When we are…

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Mystery and controversy around Critical Race Theory 20:26

1M ago20:26

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Trinity Times student journalists Saron Gebereegziabhier and Nina Payne explore the facts about Critical Race Theory and how it became a political lightening rod.By Trinity Times

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206. Focusing on the Opportunity During Company Cutbacks 34:10

1M ago34:10

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Send us a text In this 4-part mini-series we explore how to bring a bit of OOOO to your work life: Optimism, Opportunity, Outgoing & Organisation. Four different topics, we explore the mindset, behaviours and tips that bring these to life in everyday practice. In this second episode explore how to look after yourself and others when there are cutba…

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State of the 2024 U.S. Presidential Election 35:54

1M ago35:54

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Trinity Times student journalist Saron Gebereegziabhier takes her questions about how college-age students are absorbing the state of the 2024 presidential election to a political science class at Trinity Washington University.By Trinity Times

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205. Stretching Your Comfort Zone With Optimism 29:06

1M ago29:06

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Send us a text Welcome to our new mini-series where we its all about bringing a bit of OOOO to your work life: Optimism, Opportunity, Outgoing & Organisation. Four different topics, we explore the mindset, behaviours and tips that bring these to life in everyday practice. In this first episode we are joined by the inspirational Emily Cook who share…

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Preview of Enlightened Exchanges Season One 3:26

2M ago3:26

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The open exchanges of ideas will be the centerpiece of this new podcast, Enlightened Exchanges, which will launch the first episode of its first season Oct. 8, 2024. Powered by the journalism of Trinity Washington University, Enlightened Exchanges is a podcast produced by Trinity Times, the university’s student news organization. There will be a wh…

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Ferguson and Scales on Research and Conferences 24:44

2M ago24:44

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In this episode, we sit down with Dr. Damon Scales and Dr. Niall Ferguson at the Canadian Critical Care Forum. We dive into a little bit of ARDS and spend a whole lot of time talking about the evolving landscape of conferences and critical care research. Tune in for insights from two leaders in the field!…

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204. Confidence to Speak Up and Call Out Inappropriate Behaviour 36:07

2M ago36:07

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Send us a text In this final episode of our Confidence Enables Success mini-series we focus on having the confidence to speak up, have a voice and address difficult or inappropriate moments. In particular, situations that require someone to call in or call out something that may be said or done that is not inclusive or mindful of difference. Joined…

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203. Just Shoot The Shot: Inspire Your Career Story 41:56

2M ago41:56

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Send us a text In this third episode of our Confidence Enables Success mini-series we focus on having the confidence to take the shot in those moments that inspire a new direction in our careers. We are honoured to be joined by our guest Mo T who shares his passion for inspiring the next generation of engineers to have the ambition and confidence t…

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202. Pursuing A Career Dream 44:29

2M ago44:29

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Send us a text In this second part of our Confidence Enables Success mini-series, we explore the idea of taking a 'second mountain' in a career. As many mid-lifers find themselves re-evaluating their career journey it can be inspiring to remember that it is never too late to listen to our true self and pursue an inner calling. Rather than squeezing…

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Obstetric ICU: A primer for the acute care doctor and nurse. 21:38

2M ago21:38

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Join us as Prof. Stephen Lapinski answers our questions on Obstetric critical care. Stephen Lapinsky is Director of the Intensive Care Unit at Mount Sinai Hospital, Toronto and Professor of Medicine at the University of Toronto. He graduated from the University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, and trained in Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine.…

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201. Preparation Empowers Confidence 25:40

2M ago25:40

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Send us a text Welcome to our new mini-series where we explore how Confidence Enables Success. What does confidence mean to you? We define it as a general sense of capability in how we face new challenges and self-belief to keep focused on success during life's up and downs. In this first episode we focus on the impact feeling prepared has on how c…

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200. Summer Happy Hour: Energy shot: Grin and Tonic 17:32

3M ago17:32

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Send us a text Come join us for a 15 min shot to refresh and reset your intention, delicious content mixed with some cool beach bar music vibes. And this week’s cocktail no5 is Grin & Tonic featuring a double shot of sparkling guests. We are honoured to be joined by Burnout Prevention coach Alexis Neighbour and NLP teacher Melanie Yea. In their own…

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Professor Charlotte Summers: ARDS, Research and Life. 21:37

3M ago21:37

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Join us as we discuss ARDS, Research and balancing life as a researcher with Professor Charlotte summers, Director of the Heart and Lung Research Institute (HLRI).

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199. Happy Hour: Communication shot - Expressive Martini 7:40

3M ago7:40

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Send us a text Welcome to our Summer Happy hour - where learning is free and there’s enough for everyone! Come join us for a 10 min shot to refresh and reset your intention, delicious content mixed with some cool beach bar music vibes. And this week’s cocktail no4 is Expressive Martini where we are joined by Cognitive Behavioural Expert Lindsey Tho…

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198. Summer Happy Hour: Performance shot - Aperformance Spritz 7:52

3M ago7:52

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Send us a text Welcome to our Summer Happy hour - where learning is free and there’s enough for everyone! Come join us for a 10 min shot to refresh and reset your intention, delicious content mixed with some cool beach bar music vibes. And this week’s cocktail no3 is Aperformance Spritz features the inspirational confidence coach Karl Green who ser…

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Medical Assistance in Dying: Your Questions Answered... Maybe... Hopefully! 47:02

3M ago47:02

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Join James Downar Head of Palliative and End of Life Care and a Critical Care Doc in Ottawa. He has walked the walk on this topic since before its introduction in Canada. Nobody is better qualified to discuss this thorny topic.

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197. Summer Happy Hour: Compassion shot - People Colada 9:42

3M ago9:42

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Send us a text Welcome to our Summer Happy hour - where learning is free and there’s enough for everyone! Come join us for a 10 min shot to refresh and reset your intention, delicious content mixed with some cool beach bar music vibes. And this week’s cocktail no2 is People Colada which is a blend of practical ideas for bringing or creating more co…

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169. Knowing Your Personal Saboteurs 32:58

3M ago32:58

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Send us a text In this final part of our 4-part focus on Opportunity Mindset, we explore the concept of saboteurs - the things that can hold us back, sabotage our success and impact our confidence and overall sense of wellness and satisfaction in what we do. In all aspects of life, understanding how to ensure the things that motivate you (e.g. help…

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196. Summer Happy Hour: Motivation shot - Mojo Mohito 7:31

3M ago7:31

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Send us a text Welcome to our Summer Happy hour - where learning is free and there’s enough for everyone! Come join us for a 10 min shot to refresh and reset your intention, delicious content mixed with some cool beach bar music vibes. And this week’s cocktail no1 is Mojo Mohito which is bursting with practical ideas for boosting or sustaining moti…

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195. Shift Your Service Culture via Your Stroke Economy 37:48

4M ago37:48

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Send us a text In this final part of our 3-part focus on service, this one is all about dialling up your internal and external service experience by focusing on the concept of the Stroke Index. We are thrilled to be joined again by our close colleague Lindsey Thompson who is an expert in Transactional Analysis and Team Dynamics. She shares powerful…

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Building your Ultrasound Skills: Bigger, Better, Buchanan! 24:00

4M ago24:00

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Join Brian Buchanan, Associate Professor and ultrasound guru, for a dose of iconoclasm and provocation. Recorded at the Critical Care Canada Forum in Toronto, and following a 2024 JICS publication by Brindley et al.

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194. Creating a Culture of Internal Customer Service 34:03

4M ago34:03

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Send us a text In this second episode in our latest 3-part miniseries looking at customer service we look at benefits and steps to creating an internal customer service culture.

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193. Customer Service Excellence - Think NeuroService 28:25

4M ago28:25

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Send us a text In our latest 3-part miniseries we take a look at customer service and the role it is playing in enabling organisations to thrive now and into the future. As more service experiences are becoming automated or augmented with eg AI-enabled chatbots, the human is fast becoming the premium service differentiator. So how can we maximise e…

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192. Mid Year Reflection - Pause to Process 27:15

4M ago27:15

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Send us a text We mark the mid-year point with a reminder of the power of taking a moment to pause, process and reflect on the past 6 months to set up well for the next. A good listen any time of the year, we also explore the benefits of processing for a team on the lessons learned, rather than leaping from one task to the next. We hear a round-up …

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From Lab to Bedside: Former NEJM Editor Jeff Drazen on Making Research Clinically Relevant 31:05

5M ago31:05

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Thank you for your patience! After a short break, we are back with a delightful interview with Dr. Jeff Drazen, the esteemed former Editor-in-Chief of the New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM). In this episode, we explore the critical journey of transforming medical research into practical, patient-and-family centered care. We emphasize the import…

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191. Shift From Tell to Ask - Coaching Unlocks Human Connection 33:26

5M ago33:26

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Send us a text In this final part of our 4-part focus on Maximising Human Touch we take a practical look at how to unlock moments of connection. In a time-poor world, being listened to has even more premium and is the most powerful way to connect with people during uncertainty and transformational change. Making the simple shift from telling someon…

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190. Human-Centric Selling Approach 38:13

5M ago38:13

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Send us a text In this third episode of our 4-part focus focusing on Maximising Personal Touch we look at how to bring a human edge to sales and customer interactions in an increasingly automated world. We discuss the value of positive mindset, behaviours, and using the skills to build relationships and provide exceptional service. We share top tip…

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189. Maximise Your Cognitive Potential - Simple Strategies for Complicated Thinking 36:23

5M ago36:23

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Send us a text In this second episode of our 4-part focus focusing on Maximising Personal Touch we look at how to think clearly when faced with complicated situations. Many workplaces are demanding quicker and deeper levels of innovation, focus, creativity and problem-solving. As Apple unleashes AI in 1 billion smartphones across the planet (report…

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188. Being Human in an AI Workplace - Maximising Personal Touch Moments 33:06

5M ago33:06

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Send us a text In this first episode of our 4-part focus focusing on Maximising Personal Touch we look at how to balance the tasks we complete with the impact we create. In a world that is becoming increasingly automated, and Artificial Intelligence now an everyday term we explore how to remain empowered, confident and making time for the human mom…

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187. Nourish Your Network to Flourish Your Career 32:35

6M ago32:35

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Send us a text In this final episode of our 5-part series on Redefining Careers, we are thrilled to welcome Siobhan Anderson, who shares her inspiring journey of overcoming academic self-doubt through mentorship and skill enhancement. Siobhan's experiences emphasise the importance of self-belief in addressing academic gaps and leveraging work exper…

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Mind Matters: Exploring Simulation, Stoicism and Cognitive Science with Dr Dan Howes. 19:38

6M ago19:38

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Welcome to the Critical Care Commute Podcast! In this episode, we have the honor of hosting Dr. Dan Howes. Dr. Howes is a Professor in the Departments of Critical Care Medicine and Emergency Medicine. He is the founder and director of the Kingston Resuscitation Institute and initiated the first Fellowship in Resuscitation and Reanimation through th…

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186. Set a Skills Fit-Bit to Track and Empower Your Development 22:35

6M ago22:35

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Send us a text This fourth episode in our Redefining Careers series looks at the benefit of reframing how we look at our day to day to track how we are developing our skills. Like how fitbit-type trackers have transformed how we view our daily physical activity through monitoring data e.g. step count, there is a parallel when we apply this to our p…

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185. Career Uncaged - Shifting From Employee to Solopreneur 38:55

6M ago38:55

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Send us a text This third episode in our Redefining Careers series takes a look behind the scenes on the realities of leaving a corporate job and setting up on your own. Joined by the inspirational Matt Sims, he shares his experience of leaving his role where he had been for 8 years, to become a solopreneur focusing on his passion and purpose. Lots…

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184. Creating Career Lightbulb Moments 32:55

6M ago32:55

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Send us a text Our latest series is all about Redefining Careers and this second episode looks at the power a 'lightbulb moment' can have on the choices and options that open up to us. We discuss just how many skills are transferable and therefore we can keep empowered in the knowledge that you can shift industries or levels if you want to. Your te…

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ECMO with Dr Eddy Fan 27:29

7M ago27:29

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We return to our Canadian Critical Care Forum series with this episode. In this episode, we delve into the world of Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) with Dr. Eddy Fan, a leading expert in critical care and ECMO specialist. Eddy Fan is an associate professor in the Interdepartmental Division of Critical Care Medicine and the Institute of H…

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183. Career Diversity Gives You Choices Later 44:50

7M ago44:50

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Send us a text Our latest series is all about Redefining Careers and this first episode focuses on the benefits of having different experiences to enable more choice as you progress along your journey. Whether planned or unplanned, actively seeking new experiences gives us more resilience if options suddenly change (recessions, redundancies etc) an…

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Critical Care Without Borders: Dr Rob Fowler. 32:48

7M ago32:48

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We take a quick break from our Canada Critical Care Forum series, for a special episode. We had the privilege of hosting Dr. Rob Fowler, visiting professor at the University of Alberta as part of the Dr. Noel Gibney lecture series. Dr. Fowler is a critical care physician and Tory Trauma Program Chief at Sunnybrook Hospital and Chair of the Canadian…

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182 Benefits of Mentoring and Coaching to Everyday Life 39:54

7M ago39:54

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Send us a text In the final of our 4-part focus on 'Future Ready, Today' we explore the benefits, skills and opportunities from bringing coaching or mentoring approach to everyday life. To have a 'coach' is now seen as an asset rather than something to be embarrassed about, so we share the top tips for coaching as well as practical examples for shi…

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Inside the COVID Command Centre with Dr Andrew Baker 25:20

7M ago25:20

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In this episode, join us for an in-depth conversation with Dr. Andrew Baker, as he reflects on his time as the incident Commander of the Ontario Critical Care COVID Command Centre, during the COVID pandemic. Dr. Baker offers a firsthand account of the establishment and operation of this crucial hub in the battle against the pandemic, highlighting t…

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