In a work culture that expects employees to be constantly "on" and available, should our definition of success include being tethered to a phone 24/7? 

How do we set healthy boundaries between our personal lives and our careers? And how can we advocate for ourselves while maintaining the balance? We'll explore two stories from people who had to define those boundaries in the workplace and the impact of those choices.

Celene Lemire, Deputy Chief, Vancouver Fire Rescue Services, talks about advocating for herself in a job interview with the police, telling them what she thought rather than what they wanted to hear.  

Donnie Rosa discusses self-advocating throughout their career, from professional hockey player to GM of the Vancouver Board of Parks and Recreation, and the importance of balance and making commitments to loved ones and personal time.

Learn more about the City of Vancouver’s Women’s Equity Strategy at vancouver.ca/womensequity.


 

The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the participants and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of the City of Vancouver or Vancouver Board of Parks and Recreation.

In a work culture that expects employees to be constantly "on" and available, should our definition of success include being tethered to a phone 24/7?&nbsp;
How do we set healthy boundaries between our personal lives and our careers? And how can we advocate for ourselves while maintaining the balance? We'll explore two stories from people who had to define those boundaries in the workplace and the impact of those choices.
Celene Lemire, Deputy Chief, Vancouver Fire Rescue Services, talks about advocating for herself in a job interview with the police, telling them what she thought rather than what they wanted to hear. &nbsp;
Donnie Rosa discusses self-advocating throughout their career, from professional hockey player to GM of the Vancouver Board of Parks and Recreation, and the importance of balance and making commitments to loved ones and personal time.
Learn more about the City of Vancouver&rsquo;s Women&rsquo;s Equity Strategy at vancouver.ca/womensequity. 
&nbsp;
The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the participants and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of the City of Vancouver or Vancouver Board of Parks and Recreation.

A podcast that uses the power of dialogue to advance equity and diversity in the workplace -- hosted by the Vancouver Board of Parks and Recreation, with support from the City of Vancouver. 


Workplace culture has changed a lot in terms of equity and diversity, but still has a long way to go. From micro-aggressions to workplace harassment and everything in between, there’s a lot to talk about. Women and people of marginalized genders are still struggling to make it to leadership positions and even just be accepted in some workplaces, especially the trades.


When you’re trying to make positive change happen, the first step is to get honest about the things that are broken. That’s where this podcast comes in. Hosted by Carla Grimann, Fleet Supervisor at the Vancouver Park Board, the show talks to people at all levels of work - from on-the-ground operations teams to management - about their workplace experiences, both positive and negative. Through these candid conversations, we’ll ultimately learn about what works and what doesn’t when it comes to creating a more inclusive and productive workplace.

A podcast that uses the power of dialogue to advance equity and diversity in the workplace -- hosted by the Vancouver Board of Parks and Recreation, with support from the City of Vancouver.&nbsp;
 Workplace culture has changed a&nbsp;lot&nbsp;in terms of equity and diversity, but still has a long way to go. From micro-aggressions to workplace harassment and everything in between, there&rsquo;s a lot to talk about. Women and people of marginalized genders are still struggling to make it to leadership positions and even just be accepted in some workplaces, especially the trades.
 When you&rsquo;re trying to make positive change happen, the first step is to get honest about the things that are broken. That&rsquo;s where this podcast comes in. Hosted by Carla Grimann, Fleet Supervisor at the Vancouver Park Board, the show talks to people at all levels of work - from on-the-ground operations teams to management - about their workplace experiences, both positive and negative. Through these candid conversations, we&rsquo;ll ultimately learn about what&nbsp;works&nbsp;and what&nbsp;doesn&rsquo;t&nbsp;when it comes to creating a more inclusive and productive workplace.

Talk It Forward

A podcast that uses the power of dialogue to advance equity and diversity in the workplace -- hosted by the Vancouver Board of Parks and Recreation, with support from the City of Vancouver. 


Workplace culture has changed a lot in terms of equity and diversity, but still has a long way to go. From micro-aggressions to workplace harassment and everything in between, there’s a lot to talk about. Women and people of marginalized genders are still struggling to make it to leadership positions and even just be accepted in some workplaces, especially the trades. 


When you’re trying to make positive change happen, the first step is to get honest about the things that are broken. That’s where this podcast comes in. Hosted by Carla Grimann, Fleet Supervisor at the Vancouver Park Board, the show talks to people at all levels of work - from on-the-ground operations teams to management - about their workplace experiences, both positive and negative. Through these candid conversations, we’ll ultimately learn about what works and what doesn’t when it comes to creating a more inclusive and productive workplace.

A podcast that uses the power of dialogue to advance equity and diversity in the workplace -- hosted by the Vancouver Board of Parks and Recreation, with support from the City of Vancouver.&nbsp;
 Workplace culture has changed a&nbsp;lot in terms of equity and diversity, but still has a long way to go. From micro-aggressions to workplace harassment and everything in between, there&rsquo;s a lot to talk about. Women and people of marginalized genders are still struggling to make it to leadership positions and even just be accepted in some workplaces, especially the trades.&nbsp;
 When you&rsquo;re trying to make positive change happen, the first step is to get honest about the things that are broken. That&rsquo;s where this podcast comes in. Hosted by Carla Grimann, Fleet Supervisor at the Vancouver Park Board, the show talks to people at all levels of work - from on-the-ground operations teams to management - about their workplace experiences, both positive and negative. Through these candid conversations, we&rsquo;ll ultimately learn about what&nbsp;works&nbsp;and what&nbsp;doesn&rsquo;t&nbsp;when it comes to creating a more inclusive and productive workplace.

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