Multi generational teams and workplaces have become a hot topic. You might wonder why. After all, organizations have always been made up of more than one generation. The Difference Today Is Two Fold: First the number of possible generations working together in one team has increased with the reluctance of the older generation to hang […]
To Meet or not to Meet?
That indeed is, or should be, the question that is asked when we call a meeting whether it is a face -to -face meeting or phone or video conferencing. What frequently happens is that there is a topic that is top of some individuals’ minds, perhaps for instance, a new marketing strategy. And since all […]
What Can Make or Break a Leader? Communication Skills
“What we’ve got here….is a failure to communicate.” This famous line from the 1967 film Cool Hand Luke sums up why even the most talented and most liked leader will still fail if they have not mastered the skill of Communication. We talk about the distinction between a “manager” and a “leader” but when it […]
Real Life Lessons from Fictional Workplaces
With all the years I have spent in HR, it is hard to turn off the HR part of my brain when watching a movie or TV show or reading a book. I start analyzing the fictional workplaces I encounter, and I have even used them as examples during presentations. Even though things can get […]
Leaders Who Make It Worth The Drive
I am always in search of stories of exceptional leaders and the practices that make them special. I’m referring to everyday leaders, not the ones that get the headlines and write the books. Some of them come, I confess, from eavesdropping as did the one I discovered at a reception. It was during a harsh […]
Journeyman: It’s A Status, Not A Gender
Journeyman: It’s A Status, Not A Gender – The HR Gazette interviews Jamie McMillan, a skilled Ironworker/Welder and founder of Journeyman and the Workplace Equality (W.E.) Awareness Ribbon initiative.
Interview with Vanessa Judelman: Developing Leaders, Teamwork and Grease
For nearly two decades, Vanessa Judelman has been helping clients to develop leaders who inspire great results. She is a speaker, facilitator, talent management consultant and certified coach. We caught up with Vanessa for a brief interview to learn more about her passions and plans for the year ahead: Editor: Tell us about your personal career […]
Thinking of a Tuition Assistance Program?
By Stacy Glass and Kathryn Benson, Sr HR Consultants, HR Options Thinking of a Tuition Assistance Program? The trend for tuition reimbursement is on the rise in Canada and the U.S.. In fact, the majority of the top 50 companies in Canada have some sort of continuing education or scholarship program (http://www.macleans.ca/economy/business/canadas-50-best-employers/). We definitely see […]
How I Learned to Love Workplace Investigations
It is Friday afternoon. You are sitting at your desk, sending out a few final emails, finishing up the last of the reference calls on your list and using the remaining minutes to make a list of the candidates you want to call for phone interviews on Monday. The weekend is just moments away when […]
Interview: Tim Baker on HR, Company Culture and Saturday Night Fever..
Tim Baker is a HR & career services Consultant, coach, leader, mentor, connector, story teller, dad, hockey coach, Editor of Learning at The HR Gazette and, according to his Twitter profile, he even once balanced a lawn chair on his nose! Let’s meet Tim.. Editor: Tell us about your personal career history and what brought you […]