Putting Humour to Work
It’s April Fool’s Day tomorrow, and as office pranksters prepare for the big day, it’s an ideal time to address the role humour plays at work. Humour in the office can be a touchy subject. After all, if we were…
Celebrating Diversity Successfully
We all know that the strongest teams are made up of individuals with a range of skills, experiences, and perspectives to draw from. And with many businesses operating internationally, finding and engaging a culturally diverse workforce is an important competitive…
The Productivity Diet – You Are What You Eat
Though the winter chill in the air and dark days always make it more difficult keep up with healthy habits, spring has arrived, and March is Nutrition Month. The return of warmer weather is an ideal time to ditch the…
Is Your Dress Code Breaking The Law?
This week marked International Women’s Day, and also saw the Ontario Human Rights Commission call for an end to sexualized dress codes that discriminate against female and transgender employees. The proposed changes? Dress codes can’t reinforce sexist stereotypes, and any…
No More Drive-By Delegating
Does it feel like your whole organization would grind to a halt if you missed a day? Feeling overloaded, overwhelmed, and stressed out as a result? Chances are, you’re not actually as indispensable as you think, so it’s a good…