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People are hired because of their experiences, smart technical skills and growth potential but managing young professionals requires certain strategies as compared to other employees. Here are 20 ways to manage your entry-level employees and help them to settle down into that new role. The Transition Phase: The transition phase from student to employee is […]
#DisruptHRTO is happening tonight at MaRS in downtown Toronto. Ahead of the big event, we got a chance to chat with one of the amazing speakers, Ilana Ben-Ari, Founder, CEO Twenty One Toys. Tell Us About Yourself – Your Career History and How You Came to Be in Your Current Role I’m a toy designer and social […]
#DisruptHRTO is happening tonight at MaRS in downtown Toronto. Ahead of the big event, we got a chance to chat with one of the amazing speakers, Elizabeth Williams. Elizabeth is an award-winning Toronto-based brand and communications expert who helps organizations have better conversations with customers, prospects, employees and shareholders. She writes the syndicated BizMarketer blog, and […]
In this episode of the HRchat show, Bill Banham talks with Mark Franklin, Co-Founder and President at OneLifeTools, Practice Leader and President at CareerCycles, Sessional Lecturer at the University of Toronto, and Career Buzz radio host. Mark Franklin, M.Ed., P.Eng.,CMF, is practice leader of CareerCycles, a career management social enterprise with 3500+ clients across Canada. Mark […]
In this episode of the HRchat show, we hear from Sarah Wilson, a speaker at the upcoming DisruptHR Toronto event. Listen to discover what not to do when implementing new HR technology. About Our HRchat Guest Sarah Wilson is the Head of People for SmartRecruiters, an HR Technology start-up in the Bay Area. After starting […]
The next in the series of InnovateWork Toronto events takes place this evening in downtown Toronto. 300-350 HR, Talent, and Tech pros are expected to come together for lots of networking and to hear from some of the brightest minds in the business. Here’s our pick of top speakers and panelists at the November 2017 […]
Mergers and acquisitions (M&A) represent a make-or-break time for employee engagement. If management can figure out how to harness the emotional commitment of employees during the transition, they can gain valuable support for the initiative that can have a ripple effect throughout the organization. But failing to consider the employee experience (EX) during M&A activity […]
The words “continuing education” may make some employees roll their eyes or wonder how they’re going to squeeze in the time to meet requirements. But there are good reasons for the practice of learning beyond traditional education – benefits for the business and the employee. Businesses profit by having employees who are up to date on […]
A common misunderstanding in the performance discourse is that the relationship between skill and performance is directly proportional. For instance, one basic misconception is the idea that if an employee has higher skills, then they can achieve better performance than someone with lower skills. But, the reality as we will examine is much more complicated. […]
In this episode of the HRchat show, Bill Banham is joined by Christine Miners, Managing Director of Talent at Verity International, a Canadian Human Resource consulting firm, focused on providing service across three areas of specialty: Career Management & Transition, Leadership Coaching, and Talent & Organizational Development. With over 18 years of progressive and diverse […]