Pre-Planning is a Critical Aspect of Effective Project Management
Pre-planning ensures time and budget constraints are not surpassed. Learn to maximize your project’s potential with better project management
Going Hybrid: The Future Workplace Has Arrived
As social distancing measures are lifted in the months ahead, the ‘next normal’ in the recovery phase means that many Canadian workplaces are now planning for more flexible hybrid work models which blend on-site and remote work.
COVID-19 Support: Temporary Enhancements to Work-Sharing (WS) Program
The government of Canada has increased support and flexibility to the Work-Sharing (WS) program to support families and businesses throughout COVID-19.
DISC Profiles: What Does Wonder Woman Have to Do with Office Dynamics?
Understanding your own behavioural style and those of your co-workers with a DISC assessment can be a key factor in creating a positive workplace culture.
Your Business’s Secret Weapon: Generation X
There has been an abundance of smart articles and blog posts in recent years on millennials in the workforce and how employers can meet this generation’s needs in order to increase retention. There have also been several corresponding articles on how best to leverage the experience and wisdom of near-retirement baby boomers, and a burgeoning…
How to Recognize and Celebrate Success: The Feeling of Achievement
Do you ever wonder what to do when your team exceeds quota? Or when you close an account you have been after the past three years? Or when you hit a new personal best record? Is a pizza party enough? Do you just send out a thank you email to the team? Do you sign…
Fostering Employee Engagement Through Work Social Events
For some organizations, work events can appear to be an unnecessary expense, best reserved for an annual holiday party and nothing else. However, investing in the development of a fun and social company culture can have major benefits for an organization by fostering improved employee engagement. Engaged employees are four times more likely to stay…
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[WEBINAR] November 21: Training Grants for Sales Team Development
Are you missing opportunities to prospect, shorten the sales cycle, increase close rates, and open doors to decision-makers? Training is essential to ensure your sales team is agile and can respond efficiently to new opportunities. Few companies provide consistent training for salespeople, which in turn reduces their ability to offer great service to clients and…
Optimizing Your Factory Layout for Increased Productivity
A poorly organized factory layout and workspace could be costing your business a lot of money. Do you know how much time your employees waste moving back and forth searching for tools, how often aging equipment breaks down, and if workers are satisfied with the current workflow? If you are interested in adopting or changing…
Lessons Learned from Generational Diversity in the Workplace
Today’s workforce reflects many cross generations working together. These include: The Silent Generation (1925-1945), Baby Boomers (1946-1964), Generation X (1965-1976), Millennials (1977-1995), and Generation Z (1996 and later). While each of these groups bring beneficial skills to the workplace, there tends to be differences in workforce behaviours between the oldest and the youngest generations, particularly…