Although I am not suggesting managers become psychologists, in my view they must develop a strong ability to sense and read employee behaviour within their environment. Managers need to be able to recognize the signs of jealousy, to root out the causes and provide solutions so that teamwork, synergy and productivity prevail. [Click on Pic to learn more]
Both Wayne Sandler from New Directions and Robb Ritchie from the Royal Bank state that the first step in embracing diversity and inclusion is to educate yourself and your employees. Next, establish a workplace diversity program that is integrated with your corporate goals. They suggest the following brief guidelines to assist you to achieve your goals: [Click on Pic to learn more]
There is a well-known saying that suggests employees who leave an organization do so because of their managers. What these managers are doing to drive employees away is often not well defined. However, my experience suggests that many employees leave because they do not feel appreciated and do not receive sufficient recognition from their manager. [Click on Pic to learn more]
Includes some basic guidelines for those first timers to help to create success with their wellness program. [Click on Pic to learn more]
Designed to showcase outstanding Human Resource achievements in Manitoba, HRMAM’s Excellence in Leadership Awards honour employers and individuals who are leaders in diversity, development, impact, and innovation. [Click on Pic to learn more]
I’ve listed several of the most common and well recognized behaviours that result in career self-sabotage. If you recognize yourself in any of these behaviours, take note. Develop an action plan to change as quickly and quietly as you can. [Click on Pic to learn more]
Includes guidelines to help deal with “bad apples”. [Click on Pic to learn more]
Delegation is actually an excellent time-management tool as well as an effective employee-empowerment device. However, it is not just about handing off work that you don’t want to do or giving employees trivial jobs with little responsibility or decision making. Delegation is about involving your staff in business goals and objectives. [Click on Pic to learn more]
If you listen to the commercials, you’ll hear advertisements that suggest the word older means age 40-45. Some commercials selling life insurance focus on older adults in the range of age 40-70 (all without a health exam.) But no matter what, these commercials seem to focus on disability rather than ability. So what message are they giving? [Click on Pic to learn more]
Includes the 14 characteristics of an effective Board member. [Click on Pic to learn more]
October civic elections are fast approaching and excitement is in the air. It’s great that many individuals have already stepped forward to run for public office because this offers citizens a choice of who they wish to represent them. [Click on Pic to learn more]
There are several strategies that can be applied should your employees experience a major psychological or emotionally traumatic event in the workplace. This includes moving employees to a separate and private location and ensuring each person has a buddy with whom to talk things over. Allow each individual to express themselves in their own way. [Click on Pic to learn more]
