Mission in Motion: A Minute With Maxwell

In this 2 part episode of Mission in Motion: A Minute with Maxwell, host Heather Maxwell sits down with Nicole Belanger , a DISC and leadership development specialist, to unpack how understanding communication styles can transform teams in senior living, long-term care, and healthcare. Nicole demystifies the DISC framework : D (Dominance), I (Influence), S (Steadiness), and C (Compliance) explaini...

In this Part Two episode of A Minute with Maxwell: Mission in Motion, host Heather Maxwell continues her conversation with Sue Owen, President and CEO of the Canadian College of Health Leaders, shifting from systems and strategy into a more candid, deeply personal look at what it really means to lead people in a complex, exhausted healthcare environment. Picking up where Part One left off, Heather...

In this Part One episode of A Minute with Maxwell: Mission in Motion , host Heather Maxwell sits down with Sue Owen, President and CEO of the Canadian College of Health Leaders, to explore what it really takes to lead in one of the most complex systems in the country: healthcare. From five generations in the workforce to rapid advances in AI, today’s leaders are navigating a landscape that is not...

In this episode of A Minute with Maxwell: Mission in Motion , host Heather Maxwell sits down with Jodi Hall, CEO of the Canadian Association for Long Term Care, to unpack one of the most urgent challenges facing Canada today: how we staff, support, and sustain the future of long-term care. With Canada now at a historic demographic turning point—more seniors than children—this conversation explores...

In this episode of A Minute with Maxwell: Mission in Motion, host Heather Maxwell sits down with leadership development expert Stacy Lademar to explore what it really takes to develop leaders that people actually want to work for—especially in the senior living sector, where leadership directly impacts resident experience, team stability, and turnover. Drawing on her journey from retail executive...

In this episode of A Minute with Maxwell: Mission in Motion , host Heather Maxwell continues the conversation with Mike Traub, former Vice President of Operations at Riverstone Retirement Communities , and Arta Shala, now Riverstone’s Vice President of Operations, to explore how lived experience, immigration, and frontline work shape people-first leadership in senior living. From arriving in Canad...

In this episode of A Minute with Maxwell: Mission in Motion , host Heather Maxwell sits down with Mike Traub, former Vice President of Operations at Riverstone Retirement Communities, and Arta Shala, now Riverstone’s Vice President of Operations, to explore what legacy leadership and people-first succession look like in senior living.  From building Riverstone “boots on the ground,” to leading thr...

In this episode of A Minute with Maxwell: Mission in Motion , host Heather Maxwell sits down with clinical psychologist Dr. Rachel Toledano to explore how workplace mental health has transformed since COVID-19. They discuss the most common mental health challenges facing today’s workforce, why supporting mental health is now a business imperative, and how organizations can create psychologically s...

In this episode of A Minute with Maxwell – Mission in Motion, Heather Maxwell sits down with Derrick Bernardo, President & CEO of Broadmead Care in British Columbia, one of the province’s most respected continuing care organizations. Derrick shares his leadership journey from his first role in a psychiatric hospital to leading a rapidly growing, innovation-driven non-profit that serves veteran...

In this episode of A Minute with Maxwell: Mission in Motion , host Heather Maxwell sits down with Rebecca Greenberg , a bioethicist, nurse consultant, and founder of Greenberg Consulting , to explore the often hidden reality of moral distress in healthcare, especially in nursing and long-term care . Rebecca explains how she transitioned from bedside nursing into bioethics , driven by her early fas...

In this episode, host Heather Maxwell sits down with Jeff Renaud, a passionate leader in long-term care who is on a mission to inspire the next generation of caregivers. Jeff shares why a career in long-term care is both meaningful and rewarding, breaking old myths about the sector being low-paying or limited in opportunity. He explains how leaders can transfer passion to young professionals, help...

In this special Holiday edition of “Mission in Motion: A Minute with Maxwell” , Heather Maxwell brings together the Maxwell Management Group team for a warm, funny, and heartfelt year-end reflection. From coast-to-coast travel mishaps and wrong-address meetings (with muffin rewards!) to mayoral campaigns, lipstick regrets on Zoom, and the mystery of getting into a Fort Knox–style Airbnb, the team...

In this episode, we sit down with Steven Harrison , CEO of Tri County Mennonite Homes , whose career spans continents and crises but is rooted in steadfast purpose, resilience, and a passion for building vibrant senior care communities. From his formative years shaping community healthcare in China to leading Ontario organizations through the SARS and COVID-19 pandemics, Steven exemplifies what it...

In this episode, we sit down with Lois Cormack , visionary CEO of Spring Living Retirement Communities , whose career in seniors’ living is rooted in compassion, mentorship, and innovation. From her first job as a healthcare aide on a farm in Kennington to steering one of Canada’s fastest-growing senior living organizations, Lois’s story is one of resilience, people-centered leadership, and relent...

In this episode, we sit down with Daniel Fontaine , a leader whose journey spans healthcare, government, and community building. From his early days working on a family farm in Manitoba to his current role as City Councillor and Mayoral Candidate of New Westminster and board member at Hockey Canada , Daniel’s story is one of resilience, advocacy, and a relentless drive to make a difference. Daniel...

What does it take to lead change in a sector that touches every family, every community, and every generation? In this episode, we sit down with Dr. Denise Milne , Executive Director of the Alberta Continuing Care Association , to explore the personal and professional journey behind one of Alberta’s most passionate advocates for seniors. Denise’s story is one of lifelong learning, resilience, and...