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The ROI of Leadership Coaching: Three Benefits for Employers
Posted on May 30, 2023Great employers know the benefits of investing in their people. Increased productivity, high levels of employee engagement and retention, and increased revenues are three benefits frequently noted when thoughtful employee development programs are put in place.
Cut Costs, Not Benefits
Posted on May 30, 2023The pervasive labor shortage means that employers need to do more to attract and retain talent. Rewards and benefits will play an increasingly important role as candidates look for employers that are aligned with their values and look after their physical, mental and financial wellbeing.
Workplace Culture: How to Build and Defend It
Posted on May 30, 2023You have probably heard “culture eats strategy for breakfast.” The reality is that both are important. It is also true that even the best strategy is at risk if you don’t have the right culture. As trends like the new world of work, increased mergers and acquisitions (M&A) activity in many industries, and business transformation continue, leaders need to be prepared to defend and, at times, reimagine organizational culture.
VIRTUAL REALITY IN BUSINESS: A GAME-CHANGER FOR INDUSTRY DISRUPTION
Posted on May 01, 2023Humans are visual creatures, meaning they need to see and interact with objects for better understanding, experience, and communication. The use of virtual reality (VR) allows people to interact in a simulated digital environment without ever needing to leave where they are.
Leading Hybrid Teams
Posted on May 01, 2023While companies around the world wrestle with how to bring employees back to work, the truth is that employees want the flexibility of working from home, for at least part of their workweek. The shift to hybrid teams is here to stay, and leaders are going to have to ramp up their ability to lead people that may be on-site and working from home.
But What’s Going to Happen to Me? Top 5 Tips to Help Your Team Transition During a Major Change
Posted on May 01, 2023If you are leading a team who is entering into a shared services arrangement, integration or amalgamation with another agency, this question (or similar) is one you will hear often – and if not, know it is being asked either to others, or in the minds of your staff. And it could very well be a question running through your own mind!
4 Tips to Improve ROI on Digital Learning
Posted on May 01, 2023There is no question that technology is now integral to every organization. Despite the wide-scale use of technology, the fact is that most technical implementations still fail to meet desired business objectives. The number one reason for these disappointing results is poor user adoption.
Redefine Employee Wellbeing with Digital Health
Posted on May 01, 2023Supporting employee wellbeing presents many challenges to Canadian organizations, from navigating a constantly changing vendor landscape to cost and risk management. How can you defy the trends and transform the employee experience? Our studies have shown that 50% of workers prefer that organizations protect health and financial wellbeing. And 55% of employers are redefining their wellness strategy.
Trust, Transparency, and Mutiny in the Workplace
Posted on May 01, 2023Employees in the UK are sending a signal to their leaders that enough is enough. From nurses to paramedics, midwives to junior doctors, university staff, teachers, passport office staff, civil servants, rail workers, postal workers, and bus drivers—people feel overworked, underpaid, and tasked with managing their own stress. Some of those workers we most valued and cherished during the pandemic are feeling burnt out. Given the events of the last six months, business leaders must take note of the change in the social contract between them and their employees if they are to build back better.
Intentional Inclusion: Ways to Incorporate DE&I in Your Next Search
Posted on May 01, 2023These days, it seems like everyone’s talking about diversity and inclusion—and with good reason. Many hiring teams are struggling to attract quality talent and eager for strategies to accomplish more with the teams they have. Integrating intentional inclusion practices into your hiring process can have an impact in both of these areas, giving it tangible value for a business even beyond the cultural benefit of promoting a fairer, more equitable workplace.
Influential Leadership
Posted on March 29, 2023How do you know if you are an effective leader? The best leaders that we see tend to bring a certain mindset to the table. That mindset is made of of 4 key things: Empathy, Results-Orientation, Agency and Self Management.
Is Your Communication Style Ready for the 'Next Normal'?
Posted on March 29, 2023In our online environment, we have been pushed to communicate with each other in new ways. The quick onset of the pandemic moved us into a virtual space without the time to reflect on what we may be losing without in-person communication, or to discover strategies of how best to stay connected with our colleagues in the ‘next normal’.