It may come to no surprise but there are many activities employees do throughout their work day that waste time. While some workplace time wasters can be difficult to control, such as long meetings or technological failures, some of the biggest culprits include surfing the Internet and social media sites, personal phone calls and e-mailsRead more
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We live in an era ruled by technology and social media, so as an employer, why not take advantage of the many benefits and use them to their maximum capacity? Using social media as a recrutement tool is becoming a frequent practice by many companies. Not only does it offer your company great visibility atRead more
According to the Canadian Business Journal (2014) “70% of millennial workers would rather telecommute than come to the office” and “Gen-Y employees say telecommuting increases job satisfaction”. Telecommuting means working from home, whether occasionally or permanently, by making use of the company’s network, email and resources via a remote VPN connection. What is all theRead more
Delegation doesn’t have to be scary. If done well, delegating is an indispensable tool for managers which allows more time to focus on big picture items. By not delegating, managers can even hinder their own advancement within the company. Here are the steps on how to delegate effectively: Analyze current tasks Start by analyzing yourRead more
It is late Friday afternoon when your employee asks to meet with you privately and delivers the bad news that they are leaving the company. Like a deer in the headlights, you are stunned to receive this resignation. Once you get over the shock, what do you do? More importantly, how do you prevent othersRead more
You have been promoted to manager. You are now expected to review your team’s work, all while dealing with the new demands of the role. One of the biggest challenges you will face is providing your employees with constructive feedback. As a people-manager, this is crucial for developing a high performance team and ensuring productivity.Read more
We can probably all agree that meetings take up a lot of time at work that can be best spent by actually working. Meetings are often unproductive, but why? Isn’t the purpose of meetings to foster communication, generate new ideas and come together to achieve common goals? Here are some very useful tips to increaseRead more
Companies throughout the province Quebec have begun receiving notices from the Pay Equity Commission giving them 60 days to comply with the Pay Equity Act or face stiff penalties ranging from $1,000 to $45,000. As part of the Pay Equity Commissions’ Verification Program, the Commission appears to be targeting companies who have failed to completeRead more
According to a recent study, Millennials (born early 1980s to the early 2000s) have outnumbered Baby boomers in the workplace. Millennials are often criticized and categorized as the “me,me,me” generation. They are perceived as being lazy, narcissist, having poor business etiquette and having a strong sense of entitlement. Yet, they are our future managersRead more
Having an employee pass away suddenly can come as a huge shock to an organization. Many of us spend more time with our co-workers than with our own families. How an employer deals with this sensitive issue will be heavily scrutinized. So how can an employer best help their staff handle the loss of theirRead more
