{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Embodying change: Transforming power, culture and well-being for people in aid","title":"55. The NGO Staff Wellbeing Network","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2846,"description":"In this episode of Embodying Change, host Melissa Pitotti is joined by Jody Gunn-Russell and Camille Lemouchoux, two trailblazers in humanitarian staff well-being. Together, they recount the inspiring story of the NGO Staff Wellbeing Network, from its inception to its evolution into a vibrant community of practice. The conversation dives into the challenges of fostering well-being in the humanitarian sector, the systemic changes needed, and the collective efforts required to support staff across diverse cultural and organizational contexts.\nGuest bios:Jody Gunn-Russell: Founder of the NGO Staff Wellbeing Network, Jody has over a decade of experience in humanitarian HR. She now works in the care sector, exploring innovative approaches to staff well-being while raising her young family.Camille Lemouchoux: A professional coach and trainer with over 25 years in the humanitarian sector, Camille specializes in leadership development and well-being. She is spearheading efforts to create a Francophone version of the NGO Staff Wellbeing Network.Key takeaways:\n\n1. The importance of peer support: Sharing practices and resources helps alleviate the loneliness felt by many in the humanitarian field.\n2. System change is necessary: Organizational cultures need to prioritize staff well-being as a core value, not an afterthought.\n3. Inclusion and diversity: Future efforts should focus on engaging local NGOs and creating multilingual, culturally sensitive spaces\n4. Wellbeing as a leadership responsibility: Leaders can adopt a coaching mindset, focusing on asking the right questions rather than having all the answers.\n5. Advocacy with donors: Advocating for donor funding to include well-being costs can make well-being initiatives more sustainable.\nResources to explore:\n\nThe NGO Staff Well-being Network for professionals who care to share resources, ideas and strategies to improve NGO staff wellbeing meets quarterly online. Fill out this form to express interest in joining. \nThe...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/uFSdFlFuEElscNdIvJdBMv5_S5x37dqgu89IcXLzSs4/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/Lzk3NTMvMTcwOTEx/MzY2Ni1hcnR3b3Jr/LmpwZw.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}