Channeling Your Inner “Scary Leader”

by marie | Oct 28, 2017 | Blog, Leadership and Management, Supervisory Smarts

Channeling Your Inner “Scary Leader” Lots of people come to me with their workplace issues and management dilemmas. I listen patiently and help them come to a few conclusions about their next steps. Upon reflection, I would say that 99% of the managers...

“If it ain’t broke” – Workplace lessons for the entitled

by marie | Oct 17, 2017 | Blog, Hot Off The Press, Canadian Workplace Culture, Build your career

Here’s a workplace attitude comparison I think you will find interesting… You might remember when social media evangelist Jill Rowley’s employment termination at Oracle made the headlines. Rowley was portrayed as a talented creative whose free spirit did not fit...

Keeping your diverse employees

by marie | Oct 3, 2017 | Blog, Employer Best Practices, Leadership and Management, Supervisory Smarts

It is tough to find quality workers these days. You probably have invested quite a bit in recruiting, hiring and setting up for skilled employees from diverse backgrounds for your company. But how do you keep them? Many skilled workers from other countries will take...