Establishing your authority: A step by step guide for moving from operations to management thinking
Establishing your authority: A step by step guide for moving from operations to management thinking When you are first promoted to a supervisory position, it can be a shock to your system! Your promotion caused you to change spots in the hierarchy of the organization....
Managing Diverse Workforce: 2 Incidents
Can you handle managing a diverse workforce? Read this article to find out the different things you should watch out for in managing a diverse workforce.
A 2020 Vision for the Future of Work
A 2020 Vision for the Future of Work Overview of the future of work trends Let’s recap on the future of work using the most recent OECD statistics. We already know that automation is on the rise, but that on a high skill level, it will only affect between 13-14% of...
Workplace Politics and Me: Do I have to play this game?
Workplace Politics and Me: Do I have to play this game? You may have encountered politics at your workplace in some way or form. If you are like most people, you probably associate a negative connotation to workplace politics, and would like to stay as far away from...
Workplace Politics: The Good, the Bad and the In-between
Workplace Politics: The Good, the Bad and the In-between Workplace politics takes on different meanings in different situations, and may be positive in some situations, and negative in others. People understand workplace politics to be the ‘dark side’ of...
Workplace Politics: The Basics
Workplace Politics: The Basics Workplace politics is a part of life, and the more informed you are, the better prepared you will be to navigate the ocean of politics at your workplace. Especially as a newcomer to Canada, knowledge can prove to be powerful, helping you...
Lipstick and Beer. Business in tough times
In times of economic duress businesses close, people lose their jobs and there is a climate of fear. The three most common reactions to a downturn in the economy are freeze, flee and fight. During the freeze period, spending is down. Then there is massive exit for...
Sexual Harassment in the Workplace: Some clarifications for newcomers to Canada
Sexual Harassment in the Workplace: Some clarifications for newcomers to Canada Many immigrant employees are confused by the concept of sexual harassment. Here are a few incidents to illustrate. Can you tell which of these incidents constitutes sexual harassment and...
The Future of Work II: Is There a Relationship Between Industry 4.0 and Emotional Labour?
The Future of Work II: Is There a Relationship Between Industry 4.0 and Emotional Labour? Introduction People, production and profit. These are the three primary gears in the machine that Industry 4.0 claims to revolutionize with the most significant disruptor to the...
