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Graeme Cowan
PrintGraeme 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 interviews CEO’s who champion a culture of care AND high performance.
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Testimonials for Graeme Cowan
Graeme delivered one of the most compelling presentations I have seen. He and his message are relevant for any workplace experiencing change, and have had a lasting impact on my group. Highly recommended
National Australia Bank
Graeme’s story allowed us to talk about what was once considered a taboo topic – how stress and change fatigue can compromise effectiveness. His message helped create some light bulb moments for my team. It was highly relevant for increasing productivity and living a more purposeful life.
Medibank Private
Graeme is quite simply a thought leader. He has utilized the lessons gained during a personally horrific time to guide, teach, inspire and coach millions of Australians.
Mental Health Association of NSW
Graeme is a true force of nature in the mental health sector and his ability to get things done second to none.
Gavin Larkin, Founder R U OK? Day
Graeme is very engaging. People listen to every word he says. You could hear a pin drop
Financial Services Council
Extraordinarily practical advice on how to turn problems into opportunities
Australian Financial Planners
Graeme is very engaging. People listen to every word he says. You could hear a pin drop
John Brogden, CEO, Investment and Financial Services Association
Extraordinarily practical advice on how to turn problems into opportunities
Justin Hooper, Managing Director, Sentinel Wealth
Fee Range: $5001 to $10000
Graeme Cowan's Biography
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 interviews CEO’s who champion a culture of care AND high performance.
In his earlier career he worked in 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 how we can increase our resilience, mood, and performance.
He is the author of 4 books, including the internationally acclaimed BACK FROM THE BRINK, which has a testimonial from the former UK Prime Minister Tony Blair, and which 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.
Speaking Topics Include
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
Self-care Isn’t Selfish – 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 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, influence, and productivity
How small habits lead to remarkable results
Crew Care - Growing psychologically safe and resilient teams
Are we connected? Are we safe? Do we have a shared future? These answers to these 3 questions 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)
- How to embed a growth mindset and reduce risk
R U OK?365 / Red Zone Care - How to support a teammate (or yourself) in distress
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