7 Ways to Support Employees on Paternity Leave
Back in the 1950s, a man wouldn’t dream of taking paternity leave. Most households were supported by one income, and men weren’t expected to want or need the time off. Fortunately, more men today
Why Internal Communications is the Center of Any Successful Organization
Employees are the center of every organization’s success, but zoom in a little closer and you will see the unsung heroes, the employee communicators that keep the circle intact. Real Talk: Internal communications is
Let’s Talk About Failure And How Mentoring Can Help
Failure and the fear of failure is something that we all have likely experienced at some time point in our life. For some, it is a daily occurrence and difficult to manage on your
Breaks at Work: Helpful or Hurtful?
Breaks are those short gaps in time that you or your employees can take to put some mental distance between yourselves and the work you're doing. Sometimes the workload can be so overwhelming or
How (not) to Engage Millennials
The young prince had grown weary of the jester - his jokes fell flat, his singing was out of tune and his attempts at acrobatics were dismal. “Perhaps you’d be funnier without your head,”
Investing in Your Staff’s Wellbeing
Business owners and company directors would agree that having a healthy and happy workforce is paramount to their success, makes the working day more enjoyable and more productive. The notion of investing in your
How to Take Advantage of Employee Benefits
Most workers are classified as either an independent contractor or employee. Independent contractors usually have the freedom to set their own hours and choose their own tasks whereas employees work the hours set by
How To Make Your People Plan Bloody Brilliant
The human resource plan is the expression of how the organization intends to acquire and retain the skills and competencies it needs to execute its strategic game plan. The plan should also address how
6 Ways to Support Continued Learning Among Your Team
Getting a job doesn’t mean a person is done learning — in most cases, it means they’ve just begun. While they’ll certainly pick up skills as they take on a new job and different tasks,
5 Challenges to Office Moving and What You Can Do About It
Is it time to move already? It seems only yesterday that a group of co-founders sat in this room and officially began the journey to financial freedom. With all those difficulties, smiles and frowns,