This is a great post to stimulate thought about ways to improve communication regarding performance outcomes. This communication is an ideal opportunity to enhance the relationship between employees and leaders. Posted on LinkedIn by Dr. David Weiss Source: Joe Hirsch and Marshall Goldsmith
Recruiters might want to avoid using ‘rockstar’ or ‘fun culture’ in job ads By Sarah Dobson Oct 17, 2022 The biggest one for hiring managers is discovering spelling or grammar errors on an application (84 per cent). They also don’t like it when an applicant refers to themselves in the third person on their application (57 […]
www.HRReporter.com By Sarah Dobson Nov 08, 2022 Having passed legislation for 10 days of paid sick leave for federally regulated workers, Ottawa has released the final regulations required to bring the new rules into force on Dec. 1, 2022. The legislation is meant to improve the working conditions for the nearly one million workers in the federally […]
by Julia Milner and Trenton Milner August 14, 2018, Updated August 16, 2018 Are you successful at coaching your employees? In our years studying and working with companies on this topic, we’ve observed that when many executives say “yes,” they’re ill-equipped to answer the question. Why? For one thing, managers tend to think they’re coaching when […]
I wrapped up 3 days of in-person instruction in “Managing Human Resources” for the Ontario Good Roads Association, with the talented Dina Barazza at the University of Guelph. Exceptional participants made it fun while we learned!! Instructors should also learn from their students, and this group was happy to share with us!
by Tracy Brower https://www.forbes.com/sites/tracybrower/2021/09/19/empathy-is-the-most-important-leadership-skill-according-to-research/?sh=51c40be33dc5 Empathy has always been a critical skill for leaders, but it is taking on a new level of meaning and priority. Far from a soft approach it can drive significant business results. You always knew demonstrating empathy is positive for people, but new research demonstrates its importance for everything from innovation […]
This week, I came across an old email to a colleague where I relayed a conversation with my then 10 year old. I was explaining to my daughter that I was going to be away for a couple of days on a business trip. She was trying to convince me not to go and leave […]
As we plan to return to on-site work, I strongly recommend that managers have a private conversation with their team members to determine their mental readiness to return. One employee may be eager to get into the office as quickly as possible, while another may still be experiencing anxiety about in-person interactions, needing reassurance. I […]
Employee retention is critical during the coming months. Ignoring the sales pitch towards the end of this article, a number of key metrics are presented to help convince leaders that this trend must not be ignored. #leadership #employeeretention #returningtowork http://Employee retention is critical during the coming months. Ignoring the sales pitch towards the end of this article, […]
Red Oak founder, Karen Pantaleo, is thrilled to be name as the Featured Entrepreneur by the Halton Small Business Centre! Click on the link below to read the article. https://mailchi.mp/halton/june-2021-news-halton-region-small-business-centre-1813120?e=d62dfac281