WEBINARS

Developing Supportive Managers and Supervisors

Date: January 30, 2026
Time: 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM 

Join psychological health and safety expert Brandy Zimmerman and industry safety specialist Katherine Ray for a conversational exploration of what supportive leadership looks like in film, theatre, and live events. Rather than prescriptive solutions, you’ll walk away with a flexible toolkit of approaches you can adapt to your specific production context – whether you’re managing a film crew through a chaotic turnaround, supporting performers through tech week, or coordinating teams across multiple festival venues.

Learning Objectives: 

• Understand regulatory context: Identify WorkSafeBC’s expectations for psychological health and safety and what this means for arts and entertainment employers and supervisors
• Differentiate requirements from best practices: Clearly distinguish between legal obligations and voluntary approaches
• Access a practical toolkit: Choose from multiple informal check-in strategies that fit different production contexts
• Apply communication skills: Use active listening and empathetic communication techniques adapted for fast-paced, high-pressure creative environments
• Connect to resources: Know where to direct crew members for third-party mental health support, including industry-specific resources
• Lead by example: Model psychologically safe leadership through concrete behaviors that build trust in temporary, high-stress work environments