We caught up with Leslie Bendaly, one of Canada’s most respected thinkers and practitioners in areas of organizational leadership, teamwork and change. Leslie’s books on leadership include Strength in Numbers, Winner Instinct, Organization 2005, Games Teams Play and Leadership on the Run. Kinect President (and daughter) Nicole Bendaly teamed up with Leslie to co-author the latest book, […]
You’re Fired! Tips for Conducting Termination Meetings
In my last post, I offered some tips for conducting exit interviews when an employee voluntarily leaves a job. This week we will tackle what to do when you have to tell an employee they need to go. Terminations are one of my least favorite parts of HR. Even in situations where the employee did […]
Orientationware™ and Sprigg Launch Software to Help New Hires
Learnware Design Inc. and SpriggHR Inc. have teamed up to create a helpful new cloud hosted product based on principles of ease of use and better conversations.Called Orientationware™, the new tool will be a stand alone or supplementary module within Sprigg’s Talent Management suite – providing a simple way for companies to get customized orientation […]
Webcast: When Orientating New Employees Goes Wrong
Hear from Performance and Leadership experts Valerie Dixon and Jilaine Parkes on the consequences of doing your orientation badly and discover ways to get it right. Register here for this free webcast – happening Wednesday, 18 Feb at 1pm EST Learn how you can get a comprehensive orientation process that focuses more on establishing effective communication between new employees and managers […]
5 Tips To Improve Your Management Style
Looking for ideas on how you can improve your effectiveness as a leader? Management is a skill that can be learned but it takes time and effort. Here are 5 things you can try to help you become a better leader: 1. Get The Best Team You are only as good as the people around you. To give […]
Inside the HRPA Annual Conference & Trade Show
We’re entering our last day of the HRPA Annual Conference and Trade Show. Thousands of HR and Biz professionals gather at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre for 3 days of learning sessions, keynote speakers and vendors in the Trade Show. For the past 3 years, I have volunteered with the HRPA in one capacity or […]
Human Resources and Digital Signage – Brent Nacu’s Perspective on HRPA Conference 2015
As we enter the second day of the annual HRPA Conference and Trade Show, Brent Nacu, Director at Digital Signage Company L Squared tells our Editor why he’s attending and his hopes for the coming year. In this exclusive interview Brent gives his insights into the growing adoption of new internal communications screen media technologies amongst […]
Myths about Severance Pay
By Michael Haberman
Telecommuting – Embrace Workplace and Workspace Diversity Now
The numbers don’t lie. Forrester’s Workforce Employee Survey reveals that employers and employees see the benefits of telecommuting. By Jennifer Belissent, Ph.D.
Why You Should Encourage Your Employees to Check Facebook At Work
If you walk in to any HR conference or read any HR textbook you’ll see the phrase “work/life balance” tossed around a lot. The idea here is to make sure you and your staff maintain a good separation between work and personal life. Usually this entails making sure people aren’t overworked, giving people time off, […]