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Does Money Really Motivate Employees?

Posted on December 3, 2015 by Giselle Kovary

The famous quote from the 1996 movie Jerry McGuire was when Cuba Gooding Jr shouted “SHOW ME THE MONEY!” to his sports agent. Many senior leaders, and some HR professionals, believe employees always want more money.  The thinking is that … Continue reading →

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Can You Say “Thank you” Too Much?

Posted on November 19, 2015 by Giselle Kovary

An interesting conversation emerged in a workshop I was delivering this week. The discussion was regarding how to recognize employees and the value that a pat on the back and a simple ‘thank you’ can have on an employee’s engagement … Continue reading →

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Nobody Can Go It Alone

Posted on November 6, 2015 by Giselle Kovary

The famous quote by English poet John Donne “no man is an island” popped into my head this week I was contemplating all the things I need to do and want to do this year.  We are all “part of … Continue reading →

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Are We Having Fun Yet?!

Posted on October 30, 2015 by Giselle Kovary

After delivering a full day workshop with a client Vancouver, I was invited to join their group dinner and team building activity. It was a great evening, filled with team competition, laugher, dancing, silly obstacles and a lot of fun.  … Continue reading →

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Change Has Arrived in Canada

Posted on October 23, 2015 by Giselle Kovary

This was a historic week in Canadian politics. After the longest campaign in modern times, the Liberal party achieved a clean sweep across the country gaining a majority government. But the real question isn’t who won, but why? Who came … Continue reading →

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