I’ve had the pleasure of working with wonderful job seekers through Career Transition this year as a result of COVID’s impacts on various industries. I must commend them – everyone I have worked with is taking their next career steps with positivity and eagerness despite the circumstances. One of the components we discuss with groups…
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Rachel’s Work from Home Efficiency
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Time Management
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It’s no secret that Rachel has a talent for efficiency and getting through mountains of work! How does she manage this while working from home? Jaysa asked her some questions to find out! 1) What is your routine like? I’m an early riser, so I like to wake up before Halle (her daughter) and spend…
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manitoba, maternity leave, parental leave, transition, Winnipeg
Parental Leave: Tips for a Smooth Transition
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HR Trends
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A member on your team lets you know the happy news that there will be a new addition to their family. There’s excitement, happiness, and congratulations! Shortly after, worry may set in for you as a leader because you’re immediately thinking about what you will do to fill the gap while they are gone. Many…
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Healthy Workplace, Winnipeg
Tips for Self-Care from a Recovering Workaholic – Part 2
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HR Trends
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Year end is coming and with the increased pressures of deadlines, holidays and other events it can make for some hectic weeks. Here are more tips that I’ve gathered along the way to help keep your sanity when life is busy: Self-Care at Work We are inundated by so many things that a little self-care…
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commitments, organized, priorities, self-care, Winnipeg
Tips for Self-Care from a Recovering Workaholic – Part 1
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HR Trends
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Fall is a busy time following vacations and the comfortable routine of steady summer months. For our team, the fall is always busy and the same is true for many of our clients. For myself, I always approach fall excited but quickly end up in a spiral of crazy between work, board commitments, family commitments,…
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communication, company culture, Jim Collins, Netflix, simon sinek
Shifting a Negative Workplace Culture
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Employee Engagement
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..Like sands through the hourglass, so are the days of our lives. Work life might not actually be a soap opera, but in some environments, it can feel like it. We have seen our fair share of messy situations in our client’s cultures – politics, drama, or poor communication resulting in situations that take up…
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artificial intelligence, employee experience, gig economy, Human Resources
HR Leaders Summit West 2018 – Trends & Takeaways
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HR Trends
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I attended the HR Leaders Summit (West) hosted in Vancouver last month. This was my first year at this conference and I had high expectations after Brad, Devan and Jane from our team attended last year. The conference did not disappoint! A wide variety of presenters ranging from Airbnb to HR Executives to Consultants all…
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3 Ways to Miss the Mark on Handling People Problems
When leaders experience a problem with a specific person, a gut reaction is to solve it in the quickest, easiest, and most painless way possible. It’s true that problems should be solved quickly, however, well-intentioned efficiency or avoidance can cause leaders to miss the mark. Even when uncomfortable, dealing with a situation personally with the…
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3 Reasons Why Small Companies Need HR
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HR Trends
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The first thing business owners think about when starting a company is their core business. An idea becomes a product or service fueled by the passion that started it all. Once the dream becomes a reality, passion for the cause quickly becomes inundated by other business requirements such as securing funding, legal support, space and…
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The Worst Kind of Sandwiches
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Leadership
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Have you ever heard that kid’s song by Fred Penner: “Sandwiches are beautiful, sandwiches are fine, I like sandwiches, I eat them all the time.” I’m totally with Fred on this one. My top favorite sandwiches are the classic PB&J followed closely by PB, banana and honey (don’t knock until you try it) but there’s…
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