Beverly Beuermann-King

Personal Details

Bio

For over 20 years, Beverly has used her S-O-S Principls with people who want to control their reactions to stress, build resiliency against lifes challenges and live healthy, successful lives. Since 1995, she has spearheaded her own company, Work Smart Live Smart, and has helped teams from a wide range of industries, including healthcare, education, government agencies, finance, and not-for-profit, shift from stressed out to resilient, enabling them to be more engaged, productive and healthy.

Current position (1)

Mental Health and Resiliency Expert

R 'n' B Consulting Corp. - Work Smart Live Smart

Degrees (1)

Bachelor of Arts - Dual Major Psychology and Sociology

University of Guelph

1985 to 1989

Presentations

Presentations (5)

Managing Toxic Employees: Strategies For Leaders To Effectively Deal With Employee Attitude Issues

Managing other people is never easy, but some people make it particularly difficult. How you effectively deal with negative and difficult team members can mean the difference between having a toxic, drama-filled workplace, and an engaged, collaborative, and productive organization. To turn things around takes skillful management and patience. Learn successful strategies and tips for building a positive, productive workplace by knowing WHAT to focus on to move these interactions forward, HOW to respond, and WAYS to manage the impact of their behaviour. Quickly and effectively address, coach, and counsel employees with difficult attitudes in order to improve their behavior. Why Attend HR Professionals know that challenging team members can try thier patience, and drain their time and energy. Attend to identify challenges associated with leading difficult employees, manage your own feelings effectively, create a positive work environment for all, and respond positively to challenging employees and treat them fairly. End frustration. Act rather than re-act, and ensure a respectful, effective, and collaborate team. Key messages —

Hope, Health, and Happiness How To Be Resilient Even When Everything Goes Sideways

We want to be happy and healthy. We want to be successful. What is the connection between happiness and success? What happened to happiness and hope in our workplaces? We are seeing where a decreased sense of happiness and increase in hopelessness is leading to poorer mental health, gloom, and even despair. HOPE can provide protection against life's trials and tribulations and it contributes to a greater sense of happiness. Research shows that HOPE is the most significant moderator of well-being in the face of negative life events. Learn how Strategic HOPE is what triggers action, promotes positive mental health, and a contributes to happiness in the workplace. Generate actionable ideas and habits to overcome challenges, restore hope, and invite more happiness into your workplace. Why Attend HR professionals know that when our teams are feeling hopeless in the face of uncertainty and change, it makes it difficult to take any steps forward. Without hope, you see any efforts to make changes in your workplace as futile. Throughout this presentation discover how to move you and your team from overwhelmed and frustrated, to a place of RESILIENCY and HOPE. It Is more than just being optimistic about things getting better in the future. It is a way of thinking and behaving. Focus on igniting and become that beacon on of HOPE for your teams. Key messages: —

Mental Health Lessons Learned Through COVID That Every HR Leader Should Be Mindful Of

While much of the focus of the pandemic was on physical health, COVID-19 also took a serious toll on our mental health. And it's no wonder why. Remote learning, working from home, financial distress, media stories about death tolls, lack of social interaction, and ongoing uncertainty were just a few of the major stressors people faced. Fortunately, the tough times also taught us some important lessons about mental health. An HR leader needs to be a beacon, leading the way in spite of adversities. Discover the importance of incorporating these Mental Health Lessons as you creating a positive, healthy workplace. Why Attend HR Professionals already know that many of our employees were having difficulty coping with stress and were facing burnout and mental health challenges long before COVID-19 came along. Through COVID-19 we are seeing that their stress was heightened even further, and we know that our teams and colleagues will continue to be at risk. Key messages —

10 Essential Team Needs to Encourage Engagement, Productivity and Combat Mental Fatigue and Burnout

Burnout and role overload are pervasive during times of change and crisis. Research shows that failing to meet the essential needs of your team will result in burnout, mental health challenges, increased absenteeism, disengagement, and lost productivity. Leaders who understand their team's essential needs will have teams that can thrive during change and uncertainty. Discover how to effectively support your team. Learn to choose the most effective strategies that will help unlock your team's potential, so that they can stay engaged, avoid burnout, and maintain their resilience. Why attend Successful HR Professionals know that healthy employees are a competitive edge, and they know that small shifts can have a major impact. By focusing on these 10 Essential Needs, this interactive training will help you to choose the most effective strategies to help your team move forward through this crisis, minimize their negative stress symptoms and reactions, and protect their mental health now and in the future. Key messages: —

Breaking The Silence On Mental Illness Bringing Supportive Conversations To The Workplace

Research shows that many of your employees would feel uncomfortable speaking up if they were experiencing a mental health issue. Silence about mental illness is costly and those who need help often suffer alone in silence. How do you approach a mental health conversation in a non-judgmental and supportive way? Discover how to be supportive when you suspect that someone is struggling, so that you can promote a productive, engaged, and psychologically healthy workplace. Learn strategies using the A-L-E-C model for addressing the issue of mental health in a caring, compassionate, and confident way. Why attend: Change and uncertainty are impacting our mental health and our ability to cope. Research shows that one in five will experience a mental illness at some point in their lives. That means that every person is likely to have a family member, friend or co-worker that will struggle with a mental illness. Successful HR Professionals know that failing to address these mental health concerns within your team will result in burnout, increased absenteeism, disengagement, and lost productivity. Leaders who know how and feel comfortable in holding a supportive mental health conversation will have teams that can thrive during this uncertainty. Key messages —