One thing there never seems to be enough off is time, and as leaders we know this all to well. Between meetings, running reports, unexpected fires and whatever else the day brings, the constant feeling of needing to play catch up lingers. I hear it repeatedly “I don’t have enough hours in the day.” We’ve…
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delegation, Human Resources, motivation, organized, performance, time management
Work Smarter, Not Harder: Tackling Time
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in
Productivity
, Time Management
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manitoba, maternity leave, parental leave, transition, Winnipeg
Parental Leave: Tips for a Smooth Transition
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in
HR Trends
, Leadership
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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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communication, employee engagement, Human Resources, performance
Performance Review….NOT Surprise! How to get the most out of your process
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in
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, Leaders, opportunity, performance, Productivity
Fighting Fires in the Workplace
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in
Leadership
, Productivity
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Take a moment to reflect on your past few weeks at work: How many surprises have you dealt with this week? How many customer relationships have had to be rescued or late orders escalated? How many apologies were delivered, what information was re-explained, or tasks required to be re-done? As a leader you are going…
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Healthy Workplace, Winnipeg
Tips for Self-Care from a Recovering Workaholic – Part 2
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in
HR Trends
, Uncategorized
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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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Ageism, hiring, recruitment, Selection, Winnipeg
Ageism is Dumb…Cut It Out Already
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in
HR Trends
, Recruitment
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I’ve written roughly a dozen drafts of this blog over the last few months trying to strike the right balance between tone and message, and I keep failing to get it right. So, I’m going to aim for blunt honesty and hope for the best. Here goes…. No, I won’t screen out candidates based on…
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employee experience, Healthy Workplace, self-care
The Power of Plants in the Workplace
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in
Healthy Workplace
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In my life I’m surrounded by people who share a common love for plants, never having much of a green thumb myself I live vicariously through their greenery while appreciating the aesthetic it adds to a space. What I’ve learned however is plants hold more power than just brightening up a room, especially in a…
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communication, motivation, opportunity, performance
Totally Motivated
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in
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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commitments, organized, priorities, self-care, Winnipeg
Tips for Self-Care from a Recovering Workaholic – Part 1
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in
HR Trends
, Uncategorized
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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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company culture, employee engagement, employee experience, Fad, HR Buzzwords, intentional people leadership, leadership
The Employee Engagement Fad
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in
Employee Engagement
, Leadership
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Ok, fine, I admit it – Employee Engagement has become the next HR fad, the next flavour of the month. Generally speaking, it’s already going away. However, it’s not leaving for entirely good reasons. The Employee Engagement journey started out as “Employee Happiness”. Some realists figured out that many employees were all too “happy” flying…
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