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 of fiction deals with them. Whether you like…
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 coming, we are getting tired. We are starting…
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 processes. During these tough economic times, employers are…
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 juggle as everyone gets up to speed, adapts…
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 to navigate unforeseen challenges, the lines between work…
Holding Effective Virtual Meetings
These days, many teams have quickly shifted to working remotely in order to support employee health and safety, and abide by social distancing rules. Many organizations are scrambling, having had little time to prepare to lead from a distance. An…
The Secret to Addressing Unspoken Expectations at Work
Many of the discussions I have with employers are about how to manage the performance of their employees. The complaints are often that employees aren’t doing what they are supposed to be doing, that the employee is making poor choices…
Why You Should Be Honest On Your Resume
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…