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 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...
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...
Self-Awareness Can Make You A Better Leader 3 ways you can use self-awareness to develop ethical decision-making I. Two stories of leadership – which one would you rather be known for? I was at a construction manager’s meeting not so long ago when I heard these two...
In A Nutshell, What’s The Future Of Work And Why Should I Care? (Part 1: How people and machines came to be in relationship together and the Gig economy) It is not hard to see that employment is changing rapidly and shows high volatility worldwide. Many employees feel...
Every culture has its preferred ways of communicating. Each culture also gives special clues to its members which let them know that they are on the same page. The shared understanding which arises from comprehending these clues is the key to successful communication....
