by Don Stevenson | Nov 21, 2024 | Blog
Spotting the Sunshine: How to Identify and Celebrate Good Mental Health When we talk about mental health, it’s often through the lens of struggle, diagnosis, or the heavy weight of stigma. But mental health isn’t just about managing challenges—it’s also about...
by Don Stevenson | Nov 11, 2024 | Blog
Breaking the Silence: Mental Health Stigma and Mine General Managers A few years ago, while working in business development for a medical company, I encountered a stark reality that many mine general managers and executives face each day, both within the mine and the...
by Don Stevenson | Oct 28, 2024 | Blog
Men’s Mental Health: Why it Matters and How We Can Break the Stigma Men’s mental health is, unfortunately, still perceived by many as a “soft” or secondary issue—a misconception that has profound consequences. Throughout history and across many cultures, men have been...
by Don Stevenson | Oct 25, 2024 | Blog
The Stigma of Salespeople The Paradox of Being Needed but Misunderstood In almost every industry, salespeople find themselves in an odd position. They’re often seen as the persistent ones, the ones who call and email a bit too much, who are always there to pitch...
by Don Stevenson | Oct 14, 2024 | Blog
How AI is Revolutionizing Mental Health Care: Present, Future, and Practical Steps for You The world of mental health has always been in a state of evolution, and right now, AI is playing a significant role in driving that change. From offering quicker access to...
by Don Stevenson | Oct 9, 2024 | Blog
The Hidden Crisis of Suicide Among Salespeople Sales-a profession often celebrated for its resilience, competitiveness, and the thrill of closing deals. It’s a world driven by targets, quotas, and relentless pressure to perform. Yet beneath the surface of this...
by Don Stevenson | Oct 1, 2024 | Blog
Navigating the Psychological Rollercoaster: Mining Sales and Difficult Clients Over the past 20 years, I’ve had the less-than-pleasant experience of dealing with some truly challenging clients — from internal teams to external customers. One of my salespeople was even...
by Don Stevenson | Sep 23, 2024 | Blog
The Emotional and Behavioral Impact on Pets and Salespeople when they Travel for Work As a pet owner and frequent traveller, I’ve often wondered how my work trips affect my pets. Pets, especially dogs and cats, form deep emotional bonds with us, and disruptions in...
by Don Stevenson | Sep 16, 2024 | Blog
Dealing with Loneliness When Traveling as a Salesperson in Remote Mining Locations Traveling for work is an integral part of many sales roles, particularly in industries like mining, where opportunities often lie in remote, dangerous, and far-off locations. In the...
by Don Stevenson | Sep 12, 2024 | Blog
The Hidden Cost of Sales: The Psychological Toll of Constantly Proving Your Worth As a father who was a Sales person, I’ve witnessed first hand how relentless pressure can take a toll—not only on individuals but on entire families. For salespeople, this pressure often...
