Category: Leadership

Getting Different Generations to Effectively Collaborate With One Another

It always amazes me that we are still discussing how to bridge the generational divide in organizations. When I started n-gen 15 years ago, I never imagined that the issue of how to motivate, engage and collaborate across the different … Continue reading →

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Should Your Team Use Social Media at Work?

It seems odd that we might even consider this debate around using social media, I mean who isn’t on social media?! Well lots of people – and some people are choosing to limit their time on popular sites like Facebook … Continue reading →

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Preventing Workplace Burnout

Many of us know someone who has experienced burnout. Maybe it’s a colleague, friend, partner or yourself. According to the Merriam-Webster dictionary, burnout is defined as “exhaustion of physical or emotional strength or motivation usually as a result of prolonged … Continue reading →

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What Leaders Can Do About Workplace Harassment

Stopping Sexual and Verbal Harassment at Work With the #MeToo and #TimesUp movements, a spotlight has been placed on sexual harassment. Recent stories have filled the headlines and nearly every industry, from Hollywood to tech companies to politics, has been … Continue reading →

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Improving Your Work-Life Balance & What Organizations Can Do To Help

The term ‘work-life balance’ is often debated and whether or not that is the best term, or most desirable way, to describe the way employees seek to create a life that incorporates all the things that matter most to them. … Continue reading →

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Empowering Team Members Who Want To “Be Their Own Boss”

Giving More Flexibility at Work As I discussed on the most recent Mind the Gap panel on CTV News Channel, a recent LinkedIn survey found that professionals are increasingly less interested in corner offices and prestigious job titles and that … Continue reading →

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What Does “Meaningful Work” Mean in 2018?

Happy New Year!  I hope that you are looking forward to an exciting year, filled with new experiences, growth, learning and more meaningful work.  I certainly am. At the beginning of the year, I enjoy thinking about what I want … Continue reading →

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Setting SMART Goals for the New Year

New Year’s Resolutions for Professional Success The new year is almost here! 2017 is coming to an end and 2018 is just around the corner. This is a great time to sit down and think about your goals for the … Continue reading →

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What Different Generations Expect from the Holiday Season at Work

How Should a Multigenerational Organization Celebrate the Holiday Season? The holiday season is upon us, and many organizations are already well into planning their yearly holiday festivities. While the expensive, elaborate, and lavish celebrations of the past may be gone … Continue reading →

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The Risks of Ignoring or Alienating Baby Boomers in the Workplace

The Importance of Baby Boomers in the Workplace There is a lot of emphasis on Millennials, what this generation does in the workplace, and how members of this cohort influence the organizations for which they work. This makes sense, as … Continue reading →

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