January 29th marked the annual Bell “Let’s Talk” Day – a day aimed at encouraging conversation to end the stigma surrounding mental illness. "Changes in work habits are chalked up to poor performance, when the root cause is actually a…
Regardless of where you work, it’s inevitable that you will encounter difficult people on the job. Whether it’s an employee with a bad attitude, a challenging co-worker, or a demanding boss, the odds are good that at some point, you’ll…
We have all been on the job hunt at one point or another. Frankly, it’s usually not much fun. Between hours spent browsing job ads and submitting applications and the nervous anticipation of waiting for that phone call, trying to…
That is a question that we get a lot! Christmas brings about the topic of bonuses every year. Should I give a Christmas bonus? What if we haven’t had a good year? Will staff start to expect it each year?…
It’s that time of year again! The annual holiday party is coming up, and with it the million-dollar question: “Will people come to our staff party if we don’t serve alcohol?” You want your team to have fun and let…
This blog was first published by CPHR Canada. Canadian business leaders today know that productivity, innovation and finding and keeping world-class talent are critical to staying ahead. “In this era of a new global competitiveness, how well we train and…
We’re approaching holiday season, and the pressure to buy, buy, buy is everywhere—and those gift-giving expectations can be stressful for employers. While we all know that the holiday season isn’t about the presents, your team works hard for you all…
We’re all familiar with the old adage “the only constant is change”. And while we all know this to be true, organizational changes are still often met with resistance or fear of the unknown. As an employer, careful planning, effective…
Ghouls and goblins, fireworks and face paint, cauldrons and candy corn...Halloween is on the horizon! And this year, who says all the fun has to happen after hours? Bringing some of that kitschy holiday fun to the workplace is a…
Every year organizations get countless calls of employees calling in sick due to symptoms caused by the flu. The flu is a huge strain on businesses, causing substantial workplace absenteeism, an increase in paid sick days and lost productivity. Want…