During this pandemic, many workplaces have been forced for the first time to be flexible in nature – providing the ability for more employees to work remotely. The trend towards flexibility is a positive one, for employees and employers. The research is pretty consistent that workers who do at least some of their work remotely,…
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31 Mar
coronavirus, covid-19, hr, Human Resources
COVID-19 Latest HR Information
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HR Trends
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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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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
, HR Trends
, Leadership
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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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manitoba, maternity leave, parental leave, transition, Winnipeg
Parental Leave: Tips for a Smooth Transition
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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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Healthy Workplace, Winnipeg
Tips for Self-Care from a Recovering Workaholic – Part 2
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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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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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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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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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careers, hiring, job-search, recruiting, recruitment, Winnipeg
It’s Not That I Don’t Like You (and Other Myths About Your Job Search)
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HR Trends
, Recruitment
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I’ve done a lot of recruiting in my career. Because of that, I’ve had the opportunity to speak with countless candidates about their job-search experiences; the highs, the lows and some common misconceptions about what companies are/aren’t looking for in an employee. It can be frustrating to look for work, particularly when not every “recruiter”…
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