Making Summer Hours Work Give staff a slightly reduced work week when warm weather (finally) appears. “Oh, the summer night, Has a smile of light, And she sits on a sapphire throne.” Bryan Procter, English poet, 1787Sapphire throne my tush, Bryan. Summer nights are so 18th century. Workers crave daytimes. Fleeing the office early, to frolic in climate Canadians would sell a (frostbitten) limb for by mid-February.
Queer Credentials For Employers Showing workplace Pride is one thing. Getting certified for LGBTQ commitment’s a whole ‘nother level.Surprised to hear there are queer credentials for Canadian employers? A couple certifications spring to mind. At least one is for learning how to be more inclusive. Another qualifies small businesses as LGBTQ owned and operated suppliers.
Job Sharing Helps Staff Have More Flexibility Keeping good people sometimes means offering unconventional work arrangements, such as role splitting between two workers.You can split hairs. But jobs? Why not. Work-sharing programs twin two people in a single position. Flexible arrangements help keep some good workers.
5 Advantages Of Offering Flex-Time As A Perk Standard work schedules are too restrictive for some. Offering staggered hours can be a manageable solution.
Transparency in corporate speak? The workplace can be filled with a multitude of personality types all with contrasting communication styles. Some meek, others with egos raging. Enter office politics, a corporate ladder to climb, all while managing your own personal ambitions and you've got one hell of a migraine by 5 o'clock.
What To Tell Employees If The Company Is Failing Whether delaying the bad news or sharing it sooner, give staff the info they need.
What Legal Pot Will Mean For The Workplace High times are approaching as marijuana becomes lawful in Canada. Here’s what to expect.
Stop Micromanaging Although the boardroom and the locker room may appear to be worlds apart, the truth is that being a good leader can make or break a team in any arena.
Rousing Your Staff To Super Bowl Performance Levels Inspire their efforts to crush those must-win projects and tasks.
Why Every Company Needs a Workplace Social Media Policy A social media policy can help clarify the lines between “personal” and “professional” for today’s socially-connected workers.