b'EDUCATIONpeople are listening, does it help? Buteducator from B.C., and were I had somebody tell me this morning,pretty excited. We were going to they listened to one of the podcastsjust write this large article and that I did with some other educatorswe got so excited about what we and they said it was like a hug andwere talking about, we started a nudge, and it was helping inspirechanging the word section to people to continue moving forwardchapter and realized we might in their work. be writing a book. And then I want to write another more What are your goals forpersonal book around mental thefuture?health and how we keep moving I am co-writing another educa- forward in that conversation, tion-related book with anotheraswell.single one of us has a role to playThe Call to Action for our in reconciliation through education.communities is large.Our roles might be different, but we all have learning to do, we all have unlearning to do, and we all haveThere is a growing need to connect with specialists relearning to do. All of this learningwho can bring positive change to organizations.that were involved in, no matter how long weve been involved in educa- Alberta-based change specialist and consultant Pauline Melnyk tion, one year or 30 years, is as muchoffers a range of Certified and Accredited Programs designed to personal as it is professional. Itsenhance professionals skills in change management, leadership, understanding how our values and perceptions connect the decisionsand workplace culture.that we make. And I think when I go back to that understanding thatWith her expertise in restorative and every single one of us has a roleregenerative leadership practices, to play, if we respect that and if wetrauma-informed coaching, and engage in that, the decisions weemotional engagement strategies, make that affect the learners in our system right now will have suchMelnyk provides innovative solutions a profound effect on our societyfor improving employee morale and when all of those learners leaveengagement, developing effective oursystem. leadership teams, implementing DEIB What previous media attentionstrategies, and more.have you received, and how have you used this to further your work?Over the years in my position with FNESC, I was able to talk with media when there were specific questions or [when] things would come up during the year. It could be about residential school resource guides, [or] around any changes in educa-tion policy that affect IndigenousJoin a training or coaching session to discover the possibilities!learners. And then with the book, Ive had opportunities to do some podcasts and to talk with CBC. Its Learn more at:Call780-417-2915a situation where I dont know howmelnykconsultancy.org/coaching or emailinfo@melnykconsultancy.orgmuch impact it might havelike if INDIGENOUS INNOVATORS, ICONS & INFLUENCERS |ISSUE 1, 2023 19'