Some estimates indicate that Baby Boomers (born between 1946 and 1964) currently account for as much as 46 percent of the Canadian workforce. In addition, according to Statistics Canada, it is likely that one out of every four people in the labour force will be 55 years or over by 2021 (see http://www.statcan.gc.ca/pub/11-010-x/2011008/part-partie3-eng.htm). With an aging […]
How to inspire and enable your potential
This post is for leaders, emerging leaders, and ALL people who want to find NEW ways, faster ways, better ways to feel, work, do and live better at a speed of change, challenges, opportunities and failures that will continue to accelerate. What makes me an expert in optimizing potential and results in the face of change, […]
Team Planning Tips
Creating a Team Charter Creating and agreeing on a team charter can set team projects up for success. The team Charter is an opportunity to ensure that everyone involved at the team (and senior management) level knows why the project needs to be carried out, understands what the objectives and measures of success are, and has […]
Winning and managing success: How to think like Sir Alex Ferguson
In How to Think Like Sir Alex Ferguson, Professor Damian Hughes goes into the mind of one of the world’s most successful leaders to reveal 10 powerful and practical lessons for leadership and business. Drawing on his first hand experiences of working with Ferguson, managers can learn about his secrets on people management, changing mindsets, visualisation, […]
Recruiting and discrimination in a LinkedIn world!
If you are a recruiter, a hiring officer, or were simply asked to fill a position, you will have heard of Social Media Recruiting. With today’s tech savvy population, finding candidates online is the most practical approach. However, with this new wave of information available about candidates, you have to be sure you are not violating candidates’ privacy or human rights as you maneuver through the internet.
Is training ROI necessary?
I’ve always been a firm believer in metrics and measurement. There’s a quote I like from Dr. Jac Fitz-enz which says, “If the language of business is dollars, then the alphabet is numbers.” And I think there’s real truth in it.
Harassment & bullying – “Words that confuse”
As concern about workplace violence grows, so too do the number of terms which we use to describe abusive behaviour, which include “victimization”12, “incivility”3 , “mobbing”456, “workplace abuse”7, “conflict”8, “harassment”9, and “bullying”1011. Although it is refreshing to see concern expressed about how people are treated at work, we do risk confusion when there is such […]
OMHRA 50th anniversary conference underway
HR decision makers and thought leaders from across Ontario’s municipalities are meeting at the Fern Resort in Orillia, Ontario. The special OMHRA anniversary event will be offering timely one-day seminars on current issues and offering a platform for networking and HR thought leadership. For the last 50 years, OMHRA has been a leading professional association representing […]