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Leadership

The skills that make leaders go from average to visionary

If there was ever a time where emotional intelligence was needed, this moment in our global evolution would be it. New leadership – the kind we need more of in our world and we’ll see more of in the future of work calls for emotional intelligence. Have I said it enough? Maybe. I know I’ve written about it quite a

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Leadership

Why leaders avoid difficult conversations & 5 ways to get better at them

The art of communication. I wish we had learned more about effective communication in school, especially difficult conversations, the same way so many wish they learned more about financial literacy, emotional intelligence and the importance of well-being.  They’re just so darn important in all areas of life and, especially, in business. One of the most common challenges I partner with

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Human Resources

Are your employees quitting? Here’s how to retain them post-COVID

Is it unfair to assume that employee needs have changed post-pandemic? Likely not. We’ve all been impacted in one way or another despite what that looks like for each of us. The question is, how will these changes impact, organizations moving forward? As organizations look to reimagine their return to the office, talent and employee retention challenges will be amplified.  

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Leadership

Three ways to help you lead in a virtual environment

We may be a year into a pandemic yet, leading in a virtual environment is still a struggle many leaders face. Many of us have adjusted to a new way of living and working by now, yet, managing others in a world that is still undergoing tremendous change adds another layer of complexity. The roller coaster of emotions stemming from

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Human Resources

Redefining workplace culture in the future of work

We’ve redefined ways of working and living in the world of COVID challenging our outlook on what the future of work looks like. Workplace culture was suddenly disrupted and brought into question asking, leaders, “How do we continue to flourish in a remote environment?” The changes organizations have made have not only been in response to what’s happening on the global stage

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Leadership

The struggles keeping leaders up & how to solve them

If you thought leadership wasn’t for the faint of heart before the pandemic, you’re right and it’ll only become amplified in 2021 and beyond. It’s the reason why we see some leaders talk the talk but not walk the walk. Well, leadership involves both. It’s not only doing all the things we know to be true about what leadership is

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Leadership

5 Leadership lessons to take into a new year

If you type “business 2021” in Google, you’ll get a list of business trends, predictions and suggestions on what kind of business ventures to invest in that’ll yield the greatest success. Not surprising when you think about the impact 2020 had on businesses from multi-national corporations to your local mom and pop shop. There were some hard lessons learned and some that

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Human Resources

The HR skills you need in the future of work

We’ve heard a lot about what skills will be in demand in the future of work, and more specifically, post-COVID. At the height of the pandemic, we also saw how HR experienced one of their biggest challenges this year alone. To say they had their plates full is an understatement. From sudden and quick changes to managing new ways of

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Human Resources

How your workplace culture can thrive in a remote environment

If you’ve watched your company culture shift and evolve this year, you’re likely not alone. When people were forced to work from home during the early stages of COVID, the rituals and traditions that bond employees in an organization naturally were put on the backburner. Changes came fast and suddenly while HR and leadership communicated new expectations, safety protocols and new ways

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Human Resources

How to manage workplace conflict remotely & keep your people

Have you ever heard of the expression, “There’s too many cooks in the kitchen?” At work, we call it workplace conflict. We’ve all experienced some form of workplace conflict, some more than others. Inevitably, as close as we may be with our peers or colleagues, we’re bound to have disagreements even with the best intentions to do and show up

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Human Resources

Why performance reviews fall short & how to make them useful

We’re in the home stretch friends! The end of the year is in plain sight as discussions have begun on what’s next for the year ahead. Before we get to 2021 planning, I can’t help but think of what many organizations will be preparing for first – performance reviews. A conversation leaders and employees should have all year long to

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Human Resources

Uncertain times make upskilling the new priority for executives

In a time of uncertainty and doing business in the unknown, upskilling has jumped a few notches on the scale of priorities. The workforce continues to diversify with multiple generations and in the age of COVID, it’s now illuminated the importance of preparing for the future of work. If there’s anything this pandemic has brought to light, it’s the race

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Human Resources

How to support your employees ‘exit’ without the F you

Losing some of your greatest talent sucks. We’ve all been there as leaders where some of your key talent and strongest performers have chosen to resign for various reasons. Anything from a better opportunity to personal reasons I’m sure you’ve heard before. During a global pandemic, it’s no different. Yes, sadly many have been laid off and lost their jobs

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Human Resources

Working from home temporarily? For some, it’s here to stay

Remember when you loved having the flexibility to work from home? You saw it as a perk, while others saw it as a part of work-life and now it might just be a part of your reality – for good. As businesses acclimate to what a new work-life experience will look like post-COVID, companies like Facebook and Twitter have announced a transition that will

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Selfcare

Learn 5 ways to manage change that actually work

We’re nearly halfway through the year and those goals you may have set for yourself in January (hello new year’s resolutions) may be awash in light of this pandemic. Perspective will either tell you to completely redo them or revisit them and make them work FOR you in our current state. Change has always been a constant and yet for

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Human Resources

Pack your patience – life at work post COVID-19

Is it too early to be talking about heading back to the office post-COVID-19? Probably not. Our transition to working remotely happened fast and suddenly. There was no planning and strategy work to prepare; it was mandated and we just transitioned. Slowly but surely, governments around the world are in discussions and planning for transitioning back to work and re-opening

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Human Resources

How to pivot your people strategy in a human crisis

It’s no question that an organization’s biggest asset is its people. Whether your organization falls in the small-medium sized space or is considered an enterprise, your people strategy (a.k.a. your recruitment or talent strategy) can support or hurt your growth. As a leader, your recruitment strategy is usually one of the most important strategies next to your business strategies. I

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Leadership

Is your communication plan right & tight working from home?

The ‘work from home’ or a remote working option that was once considered a benefit and, in some cases, seen as a perk (depending on the organization you ask) has become the norm in the last month. Likely to stay this way for several months to come. According to research by Regus Canada, 47% of Canadian employees work from outside

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Human Resources

How 10 managers in 10 years can redefine a mentor

Last week I had the pleasure of speaking at the closing ceremony of a mentoring program for The Association of Change Management Professionals – Toronto Chapter. Mentoring had been something that took a different shape along my own path so the hesitation to speak on something that didn’t take form in the traditional sense was strong. It was also the

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Human Resources

6 benefits to thriving in a multi-generational workforce

This past week I attended a mentoring event held by NEW where we discussed diversity in a multi-generational workforce. Such an important topic since by 2020, 50% of the global workforce will be made up of Millennials aka Gen Y. These conversations have been percolating slowly but surely, and it’s clear that identifying ways of working together and adapting to

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Human Resources

The NEW value of HR in your organization

You have a daunting task ahead of you, I get it. In the digital era where technology is changing not only the way we do business but how we communicate and preparing for future workforces, HR’s value has only increased in organizations.  Or has it? As an HR leader, not only are you responsible for coming up with strategies that

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Human Resources

How to establish trust and credibility in times of change

Whether it’s in corporate or as an entrepreneur, trust and credibility are critical to your ability in establishing strong relationships.  They go hand and hand and we want both to exist in the people we work with. Even in our personal relationships – friends, family, relatives, etc. you want to know the people you have relationships with are trustworthy and

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Selfcare

What are you letting go of and saying YES to?

I’m back from a fantastic trip in Italy missing carb central with all its delicious pasta and pizza. Ok yes, AND gelato – I may have had more than one ice cream a day, but who’s counting?! A trip that served as a reminder to indulge and have fun, yet, also knowing I’d be returning in a season symbolizing letting

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Selfcare

Is fear keeping you stuck? 4 questions to ask yourself

Fear in the spiritual sense is the absence of love.  In everyday life, it looks like this… “I need to make enough money in case something happens.”                                       Or “I have to go to that conference, or I won’t meet any new clients.”                                       Or “If I ask for time off, they’ll think I’m lazy and not working hard enough.”

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Human Resources

Why negotiating ALL benefits when interviewing matters!

Negotiation is a skill we practice throughout our lives whether we know it or not. Whether it’s negotiating what restaurant to eat at on the weekend, where to live, what movie to see, the list goes on. We negotiate the smallest of choices we have to make to some of the biggest decisions we make in our lives. In our

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Human Resources

What skills should you take notice of & why are they important?

What’s the most important skill you’re assessing when you’re interviewing talent? Does a talent’s soft skill vs. hard skill and/or competencies to do a job hold the same level of importance for you?  I can probably guess that your answer would likely be no, although I’m sure you would agree it’s important just not as important as the hard skills

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