Category: Leadership

Why Having Women in Leadership Roles Matters

Women in Leadership Roles Help Organizations Succeed Yesterday was International Women’s Day. It was a great opportunity to take some time to think about and thank the amazing female entrepreneurs who inspire me, my clients who support women to become … Continue reading →

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Fostering Personal Connections at Work

Yesterday I had an interesting conversation with a client about how their move to a new, modern work environment will impact their organizational culture.  The emphasis will be on open, fluid spaces, no assigned desks, no private offices and lots … Continue reading →

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Motivating & Rewarding Employees of All Generations

How to motivate and engage employees is a topic that consistently receives attention from senior leaders, because it underpins all other business goals. The need to reward and recognize employees in a way that increases their motivation; makes them feel … Continue reading →

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What Different Generations Have in Common

As is often the case when I am having a discussion regarding generational differences, the issue of similarities and commonality arise. The conclusion is that while generational differences do exist (as is the case with other forms of diversity such … Continue reading →

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The Benefits of Vacations

How Vacations Help Productivity Happy New Year! Now that the holiday season is behind us for another year, it’s time to get back to work and focus on our goals for the upcoming months. Hopefully you had a chance to … Continue reading →

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New Year’s Resolutions at Work

Making Career Resolutions in the New Year 2017 is nearly here and, for many of us, that means that it’s time for the yearly tradition of making New Year’s resolutions. Now, it’s common knowledge that many people don’t actually keep … Continue reading →

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How Does Your Organization Celebrate the Holidays?

Celebrating the Holidays at Work Many years ago it was pretty simple. The holiday season meant having a having a party for all employees and likely their spouses. These parties often took place at restaurants, hotels or convention centers and … Continue reading →

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Talking About Politics at Work: Should We or Shouldn’t We?

Political Discussion in the Workplace While Canada had its federal election in 2015 and the United States completed their federal election just recently, there is still a lot of political discussion happening in the world right now. There are certainly … Continue reading →

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It’s Not Too Late to Achieve your Goals for this Year

You Can Still Reach your 2016 Goals! When January arrives, a lot of us are full of hope and inspiration. Many of us make New Year’s resolutions and set goals that we hope to achieve in the coming year. Even … Continue reading →

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What Survivor: Millennials vs Gen X Teaches Us About Working in Teams

How Different Generations Work Together The latest season of Survivor premiered last week and while reality TV is certainly not discussed on this blog often, this season has a special twist that makes it relevant. The latest season features one … Continue reading →

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