Out With the Old - In With Respect for 2012

It’s a New Year. In spite of the fact that according to the Mayan calendar it is also going to be our last, I am feeling very optimistic about 2012.One reason for my optimism is the fact that Values.com, The Foundation for A Better Life, an organization that I blogged about last year has not only survived, but is thriving. It now has the economic clout to advertise in multiple media streams to promote the importance of values in making a positive difference in people’s lives and communities. During the holiday season I passed a billboard that caught my eye because, rather than yet another ad for some product we all just have to run out and buy, it had a simple slogan about doing good. PeopleforGood.ca, like Values.com, is interested in making the world a better place. They don’t want us to buy anything. They just want us to do good: to be generous, compassionate, respectful and kind, precisely what I am dedicated to create in our workplaces.Another reason I am feeling optimistic about 2012 is because within the next few months the Mental Health Commission of Canada will be releasing voluntary standards for psychologically healthy workplaces. In addition to establishing standards for psychological health in Canadian workplaces, the Commission will be encouraging employers to set targets to achieve them, and will provide strategies to achieve healthier workplaces that are measurable, sustainable and allow employers to track improvement.

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