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Pearls of Wisdom | The Damik ShowInterview with Dr Boris FedoricWelcome to the next video in the "Pearls of Wisdom" series on creating Mentally Healthy Workplaces. We continue to highlight the challenges facing employers, and the recommendations of people experienced in creating mentally healthy workplaces. Boris is Co-founder of Career Bug and Work Gain and is currently Chair and National President of the Australian Society of Rehabilitation Counsellors. Boris has been involved in the compensation industry for more than 11 years and has worked in the roles of both Case Manager and Rehab Counsellor in the industry, so Boris is well versed to talk about the role of...2022-03-1921 min
Moody's Talks - Focus on FinanceAfrican banks begin to emerge from pandemic gloomMoody’s banking analysts Constantinos Kypreos and Mik Kabeya join host Carolyn Henson to discuss prospects for banks in Africa’s five largest banking sectors after two difficult years. Related content on Moodys.com (some content only available to registered users or subscribers): Banking System Outlook – Nigeria: Economic rebound and recovering profitability shift the outlook to stable Banking System Outlook – South Africa: Negative outlook driven by challenging operating and macro conditionsBanking System Outlook – Egypt: Solid financial metrics, robust economic growth drive a stable outlookBanking System Outlook – Morocco: Risk of lower government support capacity to the banks keeps our negat...2022-02-1612 min
Pearls of Wisdom | The Damik ShowInterview with Kathie MeloccoWelcome to the next video in the "Pearls of Wisdom" series on creating Mentally Healthy Workplaces. We continue to highlight the challenges facing employers, and the recommendations of people experienced in creating mentally healthy workplaces. Kathie is Founder of the WOW chaplaincy. WOW provides a non religious first responders service to employees – a form of a completely confidential EAP service. Wow’s focus is Domestic and Family Violence, Mental Health, Workplace Harassment and Workplace Bullying. Kathie is well versed on the impact of workplace trauma to individuals as she works with it every day. Kathie is c...2022-02-0822 min
Pearls of Wisdom | The Damik ShowInterview with Derick BoreanWelcome to the next video in the "Pearls of Wisdom" series on creating Mentally Healthy Workplaces. We continue to highlight the challenges facing employers, and the recommendations of people experienced in creating mentally healthy workplaces. Derick is Co-founder and CEO of Altius Group and is currently President of the Australian Rehab Providers Association. Derick has been involved in the rehabilitation profession for more than 20 years and has worked in the role of Occupational Therapist in the industry, so Derick is well versed to talk about the role of rehab counsellors and how they can contribute their expertise...2022-02-0114 min
Pearls of Wisdom | The Damik ShowInterview with Rachel CubelaWelcome to the next video in the "Pearls of Wisdom" series on creating Mentally Healthy Workplaces. We continue to highlight the challenges facing employers, and the recommendations of people experienced in creating mentally healthy workplaces. This week our interview is with Rachel Cubela - Rachel is a senior practising lawyer with over 24 years experience in WHS and compensation law. Rachel specialises in WHS law and has previously worked as the Director Corporate Legal Services for Worksafe Vic and the Senior Legal Manager at EML. Rachel brings a wealth of experience regarding employers rights and responsibilities with respect...2022-01-2727 min
Smörgåsbord PodcastOur Favorite Dishes - Episode 016: Bird's Nest Soup Bird Spit, Human DrinkIn preparation for a new episode of the Smörgåsbord Podcast, we're reliving some old episodes of the show. This week, we look back at the time when Angel and Mik discover that even bird spit can be made into food! In today’s episode of Smörgåsbord, Angel and Mik explore bird spit. In certain parts of the world, there is a dish called bird’s nest soup, which is made out of the spit of a small bird, a swiftlet. Strange as it is, this soup is also known...2022-01-2028 min
Pearls of Wisdom | The Damik ShowPearls of Wisdom | The Damik ShowHi everyone, welcome to another video from the 'Pearls of Wisdom' interview series on creating "Mentally Healthy Workplaces" This week our interview is with Tricia Garnett - Tricia has worked in the compensation sector for more than 20 years, and specialises in a variety of services to the construction industry. Tricia is an accredited Mental Health First Aid Instructor, lawyer and nationally accredited mediator. Tricia shares her insights in the construction sector with us. Many thanks to Tricia for her time in providing numerous insights into an industry that struggles with some of the highest rates...2022-01-1818 min
Pearls of Wisdom | The Damik ShowInterview with Professor Con StoughWelcome to the next interview in the Pearls of Wisdom series - we continue to discuss the importance of taking care of mental health in the workplace and how employers can create a mentally healthy workplace. This week I am very happy to thank Professor Con Stough for his time to discuss the role of emotional intelligence(EI), and the importance of enhancing EI in the workplace. Con delivers some very illuminating points and tips for everyone. Many thanks Con! Professor Con Stough's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/con-stough-224974a/ 2022-01-1014 min
Pearls of Wisdom | The Damik ShowInterview with Mardi WebberWelcome to 2022 everyone, and another video from the 'Pearls of Wisdom' interview series: "Mentally Healthy Workplaces" This interview is with Mardi Webber who has worked in the health and safety field for the last 30 years, in both the private and public sector as a health and safety professional. Mardi is now a Registered Psychologist who has a strong focus on the recognition of the importance of workplaces addressing psychosocial hazards that impact the psychological health of workers. Mardi is currently at ReturntoWorkSA providing a focused approach on mental health in the workplace to assist employers...2022-01-0224 min
Pearls of Wisdom | The Damik ShowInterview with Dr Mary WyattWelcome to another video from the 'Pearls of Wisdom' interview series: "Mentally Healthy workplaces" Dr Wyatt is an Occupational Physician in work health and work injuries. Dr Wyatt has worked extensively with complex claims across a range of industries and participates in extensive research in RTW. Dr Wyatt is a strong advocate for better work injury management systems, including initiating of the Health Benefits of Work agenda through the Faculty of Occupational and Environmental Medicine. Dr Wyatt also reviews and advises on work injury management schemes for regulators and government. Dr Wyatt’s re...2021-12-2018 min
Pearls of Wisdom | The Damik ShowInterview with Pieter Walker Welcome to another video from the 'Pearls of Wisdom' interview series: "Mentally Healthy workplaces" Pieter Walker specialises in mental health and wellbeing in the Health Sector. Pieter provides some significant insights into the current state of mental health in the health care sector. As we can see, Pieter is well credentialed to talk about mental health in the healthcare sector. Thanks Pieter for generously donating your time to the cause of developing Mentally Healthy Workplaces and sharing this with other professionals in this space. Pieter's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pieter-walker-7789a64/?originalSubdomain=au Damik Consulting Social Media: 2021-12-1413 min
Pearls of Wisdom | The Damik ShowInterview with Dave BurroughsWelcome to the video launch of the 'Pearls of Wisdom' interview series: "Mentally Healthy workplaces" Today, David provides us with Pearls of Wisdom on the creation of mentally healthy workplaces and I highly recommend it to anyone who would like to develop their knowledge in this area. I am super excited to launch this video series with David Burroughs so many thanks To David for donating his time to enhance knowledge in this space and helping to make workplaces safer for everyone! David's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-burroughs-3a21...2021-12-1414 minSmörgåsbord PodcastOur Favorite Dishes - Episode 008: Tea? Tea. Meng Po and the Tea of ForgetfulnessIn preparation for a new season of the Smörgåsbord Podcast, we're reliving some old episodes of the show. This week, we look back at the time Angel and Mik talked about the magical Chinese tea from hell that makes you forget your entire life. Angel and Mik enter Chinese hell and get judged, only to forget their whole journey. It’s a good thing too as some levels of hell turn out to be too close to real life. They also discuss the importance of tea in China and discov...2021-08-1955 minMoody's Talks - Focus on FinanceInflation rattles emerging markets finance; government support slips for petro state banksGersan Zurita of the Credit Strategy and Research team and Semyon Isakov of the Banking team discuss rising inflation in some key emerging markets. Plus, Felipe Carvallo and Mik Kabeya of the Banking team talk about slipping government support for banks in economies that are heavily dependent on oil.Inside this episode:Felipe Carvallo and Mik Kabeya of the Banking team talk about slipping government support for banks in economies that are heavily dependent on oil. (begins at 2:04)Gersan Zurita of the Credit Strategy and Research team and Semyon Isakov of the Banking team discuss rising...2021-05-0516 minSmörgåsbord PodcastSmörgåsbord Podcast Episode 040: To Celebrate 1000 Downloads, ABSTINENCE! Just Kidding. We’re Testing Out Hangover Myths In Real TimeIn today’s episode, Angel, Mik and special guest, Jaymee aka Loafie, celebrate their 1000 download mark with abstinence! No we’re not. We’re going to test out hangover myths by trying to get a hangover! Hair of the dog? Myth. Hangover pills? Probably myth. Abstinence? You’ll just have to find out. Also in this episode, Jaymee shares her knowledge of bread and the wide array of two bread emotions. She also teaches us some tips for studying while drinkingc. Angel tests the limits of coffee… with gin. Meanwhile, Mik spoils Godzilla. 00:00 O...2021-02-171h 17Smörgåsbord PodcastEpisode 016: Bird's Nest Soup Bird Spit, Human DrinkIn today’s episode of Smörgåsbord, Angel and Mik explore bird spit. In certain parts of the world, there is a dish called bird’s nest soup, which is made out of the spit of a small bird, a swiftlet. Strange as it is, this soup is also known to hold some healthy properties once consumed. But does it taste good at all? In other news, Mik shares a story about a very big Nicki Minaj fan 00:00 Opening Song 00:43 Show introduction 03:38 An introduction to swiftlet nests 06:15 Harvesting bird’s...2020-03-1828 minSmörgåsbord PodcastEpisode 008: Tea? Tea. Meng Po and the Tea of ForgetfulnessAngel and Mik enter Chinese hell and get judged, only to forget their whole journey. It’s a good thing too as some levels of hell turn out to be too close to real life. They also discuss the importance of tea in China and discover that bubble tea turns out to be much more unhealthy than regular tea! Who knew?! Angel shares her experiences with taking painkillers during exams.Also Mik, in this episodes talks about a deadly drink in the Philippines called Wang Wang. He meant to say Weng Weng. You can learn to m...2019-10-2955 min