As the end of the year fast approaches, you may be wondering how you can show your staff the appreciation they deserve for a hard year of work. 2020 will go down in history as one of the most challenging years the world has faced, so it is a great gesture to recognize your team … Continue reading Employee appreciation recap
There are points in your career where you feel stuck. You may have gotten into a work routine that has become mundane. Or you just feel like you cannot gain any additional professional development with your current employer. Some of us may be able to jump ship and move on, but for most of us, … Continue reading Stuck in a rut.
This week I had to get something done and kept putting it off. Every time I got around to it, I put it to the side because I didn't want to deal with it. The task was potentially unpleasant - I had to contact some persons about a matter with which they may not have … Continue reading The price of fear
Are you a bad boss? It is never easy to do introspection like this because we all want to believe that we are good at what we do. But dig deep. Think about how you relate with your staff. If you are in a leadership role where you work or run your own business, think … Continue reading The big bad boss
The end of the year is fast approaching - and we all could use a fresh start. In the interim as we begin a new month, it is an opportunity to reflect, do things differently and improve ourselves. By now all of us have had to get back to full time work. It certainly has … Continue reading May this be a November to remember!
A few colleagues passed away recently - 2020 continues to be something else. Besides being very sad for their families, it was disheartening to realize that they did not really put things in place. Everything that would assist their family came solely from company benefits. They did not have their own personal arrangements in place. … Continue reading Planning for the future
In honour of World Mental Health Day, which was celebrated yesterday and every year on October 10, today's short blog is about caring for your mental health. We already know the benefits of this and why it is necessary, but still most of us do not make the time. The World Health Organization defines mental … Continue reading Mental health check!
I can't tell you the number of times people have told me that they don't feel appreciated at work. They say they feel tired, run down, and as if the work they do is going unnoticed or doesn't make sense. Many times people may just need some time away from the office to recharge. Other … Continue reading Employee Recognition 101
The HR department tends to be one of the most disliked departments in the organization. As a HR professional, I really couldn't tell you why, but if I had to guess we probably seem to be like the police; in control of payroll and benefits, enforcing policies, and stepping in when employees give trouble. Persons … Continue reading Do we really need an HR team?
Everyday life is about making decisions. What do I eat for breakfast? What am I going to wear to work? Which route should I take to work to get there fastest? We make decisions all day. At work is of course no different, but we tend to feel more concerned about the decisions we make … Continue reading Making the best decisions you can
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