Every time we communicate with someone at the workplace one of three things happens – we maintain the relationship, we build on the relationship, or we destroy the relationship a little (or potentially a lot). This is true for everyone, but especially for Leaders. Being intentional about what you say and how you say it…
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How You Doin’? – Smooth Advice to Pick-up your Job Search & Recruitment Game
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Recruitment
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Valentine’s Day is on the way and so for all you job seekers & singles, lovebirds & dream-job finders this one is for you 😉 I have a problem. You know that work “hat” that is hard to take off? That piece about you that is a little too ingrained at times and creeps its…
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Intentional Networking for Non-Schmoozers
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HR Trends
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I hate the thought of schmoozing. Going out of my way to develop false relationships with people I don’t really care about on topics that I’m not interested in with the goal of obtaining someone’s money is the epitome of time wasted. That’s a level of flakiness that’s best saved for a toaster-strudel. What I’ve…
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Employee Engagement Has Nothing to Do With Employees
“Employee engagement has nothing to do with employees.” A valued colleague of mine provided this memorable quote at a recent HR event. He’s usually really good at shock value and this quote didn’t disappoint. However, this statement is also true. We are all familiar with the studies; there is powerful data indicating that companies…
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3 New Year’s Resolutions for People Leaders
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Leadership
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Here are three (easy) New Year’s resolutions for leaders to target in 2017: 1. Make Time to Lead. We set aside time to meet with other departments, prepare reports, respond to emails and to do project planning and then execute on those projects. But how many leaders set aside time to lead their people intentionally?…
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Is HR a Dumping Ground in Your Organization?
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HR Trends
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The HR department is often seen as a listening ear and a place for people to go whenever they want to chat with someone. Sometimes it can become a place where people dump all manner of complaints and problems. This can take many different forms, such as an employee venting to HR about all their…
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Why Leaders Should Play Favourites
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Leadership
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As a leader, if you’re not playing favourites, you’re missing an opportunity. Favouritism can be your ally and can be a tool to lead effectively. Now, a few disclaimers, I’m not saying that you shouldn’t provide leadership support to all employees. I’m not saying you should favour an employee because they’re your friend and I’m…
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A Little Goes a Long Way
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Recruitment
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In the past few months, a significant amount of my time has been filled with recruiting on behalf of my clients for various professional roles and I have to say I’m disappointed. Not in the skill sets that I’m finding, but in the effort candidates are putting forward throughout the process. Perhaps I’m becoming jaded…
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Embrace Turnover as an Internal Growth Opportunity
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Recruitment
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To clarify – I am not speaking about high levels of on-going turnover which could be reflective of larger organizational issues. I’m referring to regular attrition where people move on in the normal course of life. Understanding the reason for an employee’s departure is important. At times when someone resigns it’s for good reason (growth opportunity,…
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Reference Checks Aren’t Pointless
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Recruitment
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Many employers think that Reference Checks are pointless. The most common rationale I hear is that “candidates will only provide references who say positive things about them so why bother?” While it’s true that most candidates try to strategically position their references or provide individuals who will speak highly of them, this isn’t always the…
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