How to Encourage Recycling at Work

With every year that passes climate change becomes a greater concern. Everyone has started to do what they can both at home and at work. Knowing how to do the right thing can be difficult. Almost every single office and business has some kind of recycling scheme in place but there is always more that […]

Employee Development: An Emotional Investment

Learning leaps - Section of a Human Resources strategy diagram drawn on a used blackboard, on how to manage employees for success

The people of an organization collectively form its most vital resource and should be made to feel valued, relevant, and needed. Employees that are nurtured and developed can prove to be the foundation of an organization. Yet, if I’ve heard it once, I’ve heard it a thousand times from managers “all I want is for […]

Mentoring – Mental Imagery and Visualization

Mentoring

Our brains, when tasked with mental imagery and visualization, can create a powerful tool for us in a number of different facets. I have used this technique when working with hockey officials in order to enhance their on ice performance or to address some performance issues that they may have encountered. I have also used […]

HRchat Podcast Interview: Leadership, Embracing an Infinite Mindset and InnovateWork Toronto with Stephen Shedletzky

Stephen Shedletzky

In this HRchat episode, we hear from Stephen Shedletzky, Head of Brand Voice at Start With Why – Simon Sinek. Stephen talks with Bill Banham about his keynote session at InnovateWork Toronto which will consider concepts connected to Simon Sinek’s next book called The Infinite Game. About Stephen Shedletzky Stephen is Head of Brand Voice, Igniter […]

Total Rewards and Compensation: Understanding the Essentials

reward system

Human resources can be an incredibly complex area for all types of organizations. The interactions between employees and their employers constitute some of the most complex relationships we engage in on a daily basis. The concepts of total rewards and compensation are essential tools for the modern HR professional. That’s because this approach takes a […]