Race. Discrimination. Injustice. How your company can take an active role in combating systemic racism.
Businesses, just like everyone else, have a responsibility to reflect on what’s happening in their own house. It is not an easy process and organizations that have been able to target this immediately are standing out as advocates for positive change. Their public stance against racial and systemic injustice not only sends a message about their corporate values, but what their customers/clients, employees, partners, and the broader community can expect from them.
The New Normal: How to prepare for the post-pandemic world of work
After months of lockdown, you are probably eager to swing open the doors and welcome back your staff and customers. Many of you are excited to return to business as usual, but what exactly is business as usual in the post-pandemic world? While the government will set guidelines to define the new normal, as an employer, there is so much more to consider.
Management Guide During A Pandemic: Team Building Toolkit for your Remote Teams
This toolkit was created for managers to provide team building activities for their virtual/remote teams with the intention of improving collaboration, promoting friendship, and helping staff feel a sense of community during this isolating time.
Management Guide During A Pandemic: Strategies + Toolkit to help you manage remote teams.
It is safe to say that COVID-19 has left most of us feeling knocked off-balance. In an instant, our work and personal lives collided. With the exception of essential service jobs, the rest of us are likely required to work from home (WFH), and figure out how to navigate this new normal.
Shifting to a WFH culture has its own unique challenges. Leaders overseeing teams working remotely for the first time should put in place longer-term measures to maximize the effectiveness of their teams.We are sharing practical strategies to help you develop longer-term guidelines and support your staff.
Management Guide During A Pandemic: What you need to know about managing staff during COVID-19
On April 14, the Ontario government extended the Declaration of Emergency under the Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act (the “Act”) for a further 28 days. The Declaration of Emergency will now be in effect until May 12, 2020. During these uncertain times, we will be sharing information to help you manage your people remotely. In this series, we cover commonly asked questions related to workplace concerns.
Coronavirus: How workplaces need to prepare for a global pandemic
In every workplace, employers are responsible for providing a healthy and safe work environment for their staff. With the threat of COVID-19 and the rapidly changing circumstances, employers must ensure they are prepared to handle a continuously evolving situation. If there is a risk of exposure to coronavirus for employees while working, employers must identify, assess the risk and implement proper controls.
Workplace perks: 5 tips on how to create an awesome culture without a lot of resources
Workplace perks have become the new norm and companies are constantly thinking of new and outrageous benefits to offer their people - onsite barista, catered food, beer fridges, sleep rooms - but do these perks really live up to the promise of keeping staff happy and engaged?
Being well: How to keep your staff healthy during cold and flu season
Sending a sick employee home for the day is often a short-term solution. In reality, the work doesn’t go away, some meetings are difficult to move, and hard deadlines can’t always be negotiated. How do workplaces balance getting the work done, supporting the sick employee, while keeping the rest of the team healthy?
Leaving on a high note: How workplaces can benefit from exit interviews
The truth is, there are a multitude of reasons people leave companies to pursue other opportunities. In fact, a study conducted by Nielsen found that three quarters of respondents would consider leaving their current employer if the right opportunity presented itself. What employers may not realize is that staff departures actually present a real opportunity to gather insightful feedback on why they are moving on. And a great way to gather this insight is through an employee exit interview.