[This week’s blog was written by Flo Follero-Pugh] I loved to draw when I was little. My sister and I would spend hours sketching and colouring pictures, proudly keeping our favourites so…
How many of us have experienced “horrible bosses” in our organization? Have you considered how many of these horrible bosses are the result of overpromotion? The Peter Principle, first recognized in 1969…
As HR professionals we love HR. We love it so much that we often watch a movie or a show just to pick out the HR themes and see how the world…
On June 3, 2022, Ontario’s right to disconnect law went into effect. The right to disconnect gives employees the ability to disconnect from work and work-related communications when their workday is done.…
Our society is changing, slowly, but changing nonetheless. While trans people have gained measurable legal rights over the past two decades, societal acceptance and workplace inclusion have lagged legislation. As a result,…
On March 10 BC announced significant changes to public health orders. It includes the repeal of the BC indoor mask order along with eased restrictions on long-term care visitors, faith gatherings and…
Resignation. Great or otherwise, is a disruptive event in the organization’s life. Depending on who the employee is, their resignation could disrupt the entire organizational strategy. Best-case scenario, it means several weeks…
Everyone needs to blow off steam sometimes. You’ve been there before: frustration, annoyance, or anxiety builds up, until the only thing that helps is to get whatever is bothering you off your…
It’s that time of the year again when we attempt to predict some of the key trends and challenges facing human resources professionals and organizations in 2022. For 2021 we predicted an…
If there’s anything we’ve learned over the course of the pandemic, it’s the multitude of ways we can keep track of what our teams are doing. Pick a communication tool, any tool:…