According to the Job Accommodation Network (JAN), 25% of adults experience a mental health impairment each year.1 Mental health impairments are invisible disabilities in that we cannot necessarily see the signs of the disability. Some employers may see this as a challenge because the accommodation the employee needs is not always obvious. In addition, there […]
Bullying in a Physician’s Workplace: When ’Mean Girls’ Wear Scrubs
“Bullying has been called nursing’s “dirty little secret,” but judging by the numbers, it’s hard to believe it could be kept secret at all.” By Alexandra Wilson Pecci, Health Leaders Media
What the First Few Days of Employment Should Look Like
You wrote a good job description, posted ads, screened applicants, created awesome interview questions, checked references and finally hired someone you think will fit in well at your company. Now what? The first few days of employment are really important in building an employment relationship that will last. After all the energy we put into […]
Repairing Your Team’s Broken Windows
Broken windows is a theory in criminology that suggests that if you let little things go they become bigger ones. The theory is based on the observation that the existence of broken windows in a neighbourhood frequently is found in association with other signs of general social fragmentation and disorder, such as property neglect, disrepair, […]
6 Steps To Maximize Your Learning Potential
Valerie Dixon, President of learnwaredesign.com You already know the importance of learning for career success. Knowing how to take in and process the right information in the right way at the right time makes you a great asset to your organization. Learning how to learn faster, smarter and better is a major competitive advantage, no matter […]
Teamwork: An Interview with Leslie Bendaly
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]