As a small business, and as HR Consultants, we are experiencing the impacts of COVID-19 along with you. There’s a lot of information out there, and much of it is changing often. We wanted to provide a resource that shares relevant HR related information and support for organizations. Below you will find highlights as well as…
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Author: Devan Graham
31 Mar
coronavirus, covid-19, hr, Human Resources
COVID-19 Latest HR Information
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HR Trends
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accessibility, hr, manitoba, Winnipeg
Manitoba’s Accessibility Standard for Employment
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HR Trends
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Enacted on May 1, 2019, Manitoba’s Accessibility Standard for Employment is the second standard under The Accessibility for Manitobans Act. It’s purpose is to remove and prevent barriers that affect current and potential members of the labour force and calls on employers to have measures, policies and practices to provide reasonable accommodations for employees and applicants. Nearly…
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employee engagement, employee experience, leadership, performance
Driving Engagement and Commitment Within Your Organization
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Employee Engagement
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Since the beginning of this year, we have been fortunate enough to travel within North America to conduct training seminars and presentations for various industries. The common theme of interest we have found is that organizations want to find ways to strengthen the leadership within their organization and increase the commitment and engagement levels of…
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communication, employee engagement, Human Resources, performance
Performance Review….NOT Surprise! How to get the most out of your process
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Leadership
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There’s been a lot of talk the last couple of years about Performance Reviews, with some organizations moving away from them all together. However, many still find value in the process and how it drives individual and organizational results. The problem is that at times, the feedback provided in the review meeting is a surprise…
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communication, motivation, opportunity, performance
Totally Motivated
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HR Trends
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Last year I played volleyball on Sundays in an adult co-ed league. In our playoff game, we had won the first set and were leading in the second. Then one of our girls got hit with the ball in an awkward spot, on the side of her face and neck. Her neck stiffened up and…
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Employee Handbook, Human Resources, Policies
How to Draft a Meaningful Employee Handbook
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HR Trends
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Every year as summer comes to an end, we start getting call from clients about wanting to write and implement a Handbook. It’s like clockwork. Something about that back to school feeling gets people in the mood for…policies? Maybe not, but it does get us thinking about executing on projects and getting things done that…
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Swearing in the Workplace
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Is it ever OK to swear in the workplace? Ask around and you’d probably get varying answers. What may be considered taboo is in reality pretty common and if we’re being honest, you find swearing in almost every workplace. You also find swearing at all levels of the organization, leadership and even (especially) executives don’t…
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Get Back to Basics
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As 2018 begins, it’s a great time to think ahead to the upcoming year and set some resolutions as a Leader. Think about what you’d like to see as outcomes for this year, professionally and personally. Think about what you’d like to see your team accomplish or develop, and spend some time reflecting on…
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Key Communication Tips for Effective Change Management
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Change management planning can quickly be derailed without a solid communication plan. On the other hand, a strong communication plan can help make up for unforeseen circumstances or an imperfect change management strategy. Here are some key change management communication tips to help you navigate the change path: COMMUNICATE THE PROBLEM In order for people…
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Take a Little Time for Yourself
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I just came back from holidays and for the first time in a while I’m actually feeling refreshed! I don’t know about you, but usually when I take time off, I don’t feel like I have enough time to truly detach from work and rest. By the time I’ve settled into to vacation mode, the…
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