The Prevention Leaders Podcast
The Metaphysics of Prevention & The Quest for Presence [#31]
47 min
Guest: Dr. Joel Bennett
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This episode features Dr. Joel Bennett, President of Organizational Wellness & Learning Systems (OWLS). He discusses the metaphysics of prevention and the quest for presence, drawing on his extensive experience in developing evidence-based wellness programs for organizations. Dr. Bennett shares insights from his work in promoting organizational health and employee well-being.
Key takeaways
- Dr. Joel Bennett is President of Organizational Wellness & Learning Systems (OWLS).
- OWLS specializes in evidence-based wellness and e-learning technologies.
- Dr. Bennett has developed programs like "Team Awareness" and "Team Resilience."
- His programs aim to promote organizational health and employee well-being.
- He holds a PhD in Psychology and has authored several books on wellness and leadership.
Show notes
In this episode. we’re talking with Dr. Joel Bennett who is the President of Organizational Wellness & Learning Systems (OWLS), a consulting firm that specializes in evidence-based wellness and e-learning technologies to promote organizational health and employee well-being.
About Joel Bennett, PhD, MA, CWP
Joel Bennett, PhD, is President of Organizational Wellness & Learning Systems (OWLS), a consulting firm specializing in evidence-based wellness technologies to promote organizational health and employee well-being. Dr. Bennett first delivered stress management programming in 1985 and OWLS programs have since reached close to 250,000 workers across the United States and abroad, including training over 1,000 facilitators and coaches. He is a primary developer of “Team Awareness” and “Team Resilience,” evidence-based, culture of health programs recognized by the U.S. Dept. of Health and Surgeon General as effective in reducing employee behavioral risks. Team Awareness has been adapted by the U.S. National Guard as one of their flagship prevention programs and it has been used by municipalities, hospitals, restaurants, electrician training centers, small businesses, Native American tribal government, and in Italy and South Africa. In 2022, he was acknowledged with the "Lifetime Achievement Award" from the National Wellness Institute. He earned his Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology and Philosophy from State University of New York (Purchase) and his MA and PhD in Psychology from University of Texas-Austin. Dr. Bennett has authored/co-authored six books including "Raw Coping Power," "Heart-Centered Leadership," and "Your Best Self at Work" and his Google Scholar page provide links to over 30 peer-reviewed scientific studies. He was previously on the board of the Academy of Management’s “Spirituality and Religion Interest Group (MSR)” and the Board of Directors for the National Wellness Institute. He provides key-note speaking and continues to train coaches and facilitators in team (culture of health) and resilience workshops.
Episode Links:
- www.organizationalwellness.com
- https://organizationalwellness.com/collections/books
- https://presencequest.life/
- https://twitter.com/OrgWellness
- https://www.linkedin.com/company/organizational-wellness-and-learning-systems-owls-/
- https://www.facebook.com/organizationalwellness/
- https://hue.life/prevention-leaders-cohort/
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