News and Opinion for HR, Talent and Leaders
We’re excited to announce the upcoming Chief Learning Officer Exchange Canada (July 23-25), a unique three-day forum packed with debate driven, case study based, targeted sessions, that will deepen the ongoing conversation on the challenges that are top of mind for the leaders in attendance. This exclusive, invitation-only event will be a capped audience of 40+ […]
Homeless In The Workplace, It Happens. I once worked with the poster child of an Administrative Assistant. He was always energetic, very prompt, a PowerPoint whiz and a master of streamlining processes. A college-educated young man who never seemed to have a bad day. Even though he was homeless. Several clues led to this revelation. […]
5 Ways to Increase Productivity in the Workplace Within the workplace, a productive team is a motivated one, and similarly, a motivated team is a happy one. Therefore, it makes sense that you should put your employees’ happiness first in order to guarantee that your team is working as effectively as possible and help […]
In this episode of HRchat, Bill Banham asks Pam Ross about her career story and how she came to be a well-known speaker, culture catalyst, community builder and innovator within social HR. Oakville, Ontario-based Pam Ross is a speaker, culture catalyst, influencer in social HR, founder of #impact99 and the #reinventwork summit, traveler, dog lover […]
We’re all familiar with the scenario – we’re at the office and someone is saying one thing but we get the sense that they are thinking something else. But how can we tell what they are thinking and if it matches what they’re saying? A great tool to understand intentions is through body signals. Subconsciously, […]
Even if you are a good manager it doesn’t mean you are a leader. There is quite a difference between the two. A true leader is a person that models behaviors that others are inspired to follow. Some people are natural leaders; others can train in leadership skills to become one. If you are in […]
Encouraging effective communications is an important part of running a successful company, and is a cause to be spearheaded at a leadership level.
Corporate Volunteering Corporate CSR programs provide both employees and the employers with a plethora of advantages and benefits. Employees are inspired and happier, while employers see these results increasing the bottom line. Check out the infographic below! To learn more visit Good Deeds Day on Facebook. About Good Deeds Day The team at Good Deeds Day have […]
HR managers are always looking for ways to improve employee engagement and no wonder. Engaged employees are happier and more productive and ultimately create more resilient organizations. What’s more, engaged employees are more likely to describe their company as a great place to work. That makes it more likely for a company to attract other […]
When it comes to career success and professional aspirations, kindness is easily overlooked in favor of qualities like work ethic, tenacity, and perseverance. Many people falsely believe that being nice will hinder your career. While being overly nice or passive can hold you back in certain situations, genuine kindness plays an integral role in the […]