Summer can be a hard time to keep staff engaged. Rather than being in front of a computer or in another meeting they want to be out enjoying the weather or spending time with their families. They are dreaming about camping, being by a poolside or spending time hiking. Can you blame them? You're probably doing the same thing.
Read moreWhy your work friends matter
I’ve had a lot of jobs. Some of the jobs were amazing where I gained a lot of experience and learned a lot about myself, whereas some other jobs not so much. No matter what job I am in one thing that has always been really important to me are the people I work with. For me to be really happy in a job I need to be able to connect with the people I see everyday. I could work in a stressful environment and deal with some pretty crappy tasks if I have a great group of people to work with. Some of the best friends I have made have come from different jobs I have worked. (And yes, I still miss you!)
And it looks like I am not alone. In a study by Boston Consulting Group having “good relationships with colleagues” is rated second worldwide and third for Canada when looking at 26 factors for on the job happiness. That ranked above things like “attractive fixed salary” and “job security”, which didn’t even make the top 5 worldwide or Canada.
Read moreWhy to invest in your employees
Hiring new people can cost a lot. A lot of time and money in the recruiting process, not to mention how long on-boarding new staff can take to get up to speed to be productive members of the team. If you have high staff turnover, this can eat up a lot of valuable resources.
Read moreFinding the career you are meant to do
He made his own decisions and put his own plan into action. All I did was ask a question after everything I heard.
Read moreSuper serious decision making
Big decisions can be tough. Like really tough. So much can weigh on the decision. Jobs, relationships, houses. Careful consideration of all the options is often the way we approach things. But sometimes even after all the careful consideration the decision still isn't clear. So what do you do - flip a coin? Resort to asking a Magic 8 Ball? Yes.
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