Venting Vs. Intervention: What Do You Want from Me?
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…
Micromanagement 101: Learning to Let It Go
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:…
Impact of the remote workplace on the employee experience
If the words ‘employee experience’ conjure up visions of an organization existing to cater to the needs of its employees, you are not far off the mark. The hybrid and remote workplaces…
Top HR Shows and Movies
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…
Taking the Time To Call People In
Amidst all the pandemic chaos, we’ve also seen big social shifts that reverberate at work.
Communication Skills for Uncertain Times
During these uncertain times when our world is changing by the minute, we are learning new things on the fly, and we aren’t really sure from one day to the next what’s…
Why you should make Diversity a top priority for your organization
There are many reasons why organizations choose to become more diverse and inclusive. For many, it’s an intuitive feeling, often articulated as “the right thing to do”, but more and more evidence makes it clear that there are also significant business reasons for why an organization might choose to
Handling Departures with Dignity
Most employers know that they need a solid onboarding process to start the employment relationship off on the right foot. But many companies neglect to give the same attention to their offboarding…
Running Effective One on One Meetings in an Online World
With more team members than ever working from home these days, managers have had to quickly learn how to manage remote teams. It’s a big ask, and there is a lot to…
Mastering Working from Home – Tips for A Newly Remote Workforce
With most Canadians on lockdown as we cooperate to slow the spread of COVID-19, many are having to swiftly adjust to working from home for the first time. As we pull together…