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Staying energized through your busy work day is a challenge so many of us face. Who hasn’t experienced the 3 pm slump where you’re tired, unfocused and find yourself reaching for the coffee pot (or worse the cookie jar)? Keeping your energy levels up at work is not only important for productivity, it also means […]
So, you want to improve employee engagement. Where’s the logical place to start? Most people would probably think, “Hey, let’s start with our employees!” You figure out what they want and you give it to them. End of story. Magic formula, right? Well, many organizations do try to engage and motivate employees this way –– […]
The InnovateWork event returns to the MaRS Discovery District in downtown Toronto tonight promising to offer a line-up of sessions and networking which will be considerably hotter than the local weather. Event co-founder Bill Banham said “Despite the bad weather conditions, we’re going to persevere and looking forward to an awesome evening of collaboration and […]
The email has been in use for years now, but many HR departments haven’t quite got the hang of using it. If you’re not getting the results that you need, then you may want to look at how you’re emailing employees and potential new recruits. Here are nine tips that will help you get the […]
When it comes to being an employer, it can be tough to find the right way to manage your employees to help create maximum productivity. Luckily for you, there are a few alternate options and ideas that you can do in order to keep employees motivated and working hard. However, one of the biggest things […]
InnovateWorkTO, the HR and tech event co-founded by WorkTango’s Rob Catalano and The HR Gazette’s Bill Banham, is just a few days away. Once again, the summit is sold out as Toronto’s growing community of business innovators come together to hear from top speakers, an impressive panel and a host of well-known sponsor brands. Check […]
Why is Employer Branding So Important? With unemployment being much lower, candidates now have the advantage in the job market. They get to pick and choose their employer. That why it is important to make your company stand out from your competitors – other companies looking for the same talent as you. You can do […]
The times they are a-changin’. And not a minute too soon. But how should we conduct ourselves in a post #MeToo environment? When I first completed drafting my thoughts for this article, a colleague asked me a basic question: Why are you only addressing males– doesn’t everyone have an obligation to comport themselves appropriately in the workplace? In […]
When you picture, “learning” what do you see? For most of us, images of rows of desks and students, dutifully studying their course material probably come to mind. But while there’s certainly nothing wrong with traditional methods of learning, there’s another way to learn that’s shaking up the business world, and providing a new, and […]
The April 16 InnovateWork event at MaRS in downtown Toronto is set to be yet another important night in the HR and Tech calendar as around 350 professionals come together to network, share ideas and hear from a stellar line-up of speakers and panellists. InnovateWork is a forum for HR professionals and business leaders looking […]