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Covering at Work – The Pros and Cons of Being Ourselves at Work
According to a report published by Deloitte, a surprisingly high number of people actively cover up aspects of their identities in the workplace that they believe are unwelcome and/or stigmatized.
Weeding out cannabis concerns in the workplace
Regardless of how we feel about it, cannabis is now legal in Canada. Employers and employees need to know their rights and responsibilities. Learn the basics about CBD, THC, concerns for employees working in unlicensed dispensaries, and managing cannabis in the workplac…
Hiring is like dating. Do you need to up your game?
Many employers treat hiring like a blind date, hoping for “love at first sight.” They spend a little bit of time with a candidate. They ask some basic questions, then ask a few more questions as they come to mind. They think they have the job candidate all figured …
The Relevance and Absence of the Reference Check in the #MeToo Era
If anyone is looking for evidence that background and reference checks are still worthwhile, look no further than the current headlines around the ongoing Supreme Court nomination process in the US. Suddenly we are witnessing, in real time, a live case study of the imp…
Working Through the Fallout of Climate Change
From what I know about employee engagement and workplace culture, I understand that not treating your employees and co-workers well during delicate or challenging times will erode and undermine relationships and organizational commitments. And since climate change doesn…
The Queen Bee Syndrome – Not Sweet Like Honey …
Over the past few years, there’s been a lot of attention paid to the topic of bad behaviour in the modern workplace. Often, it’s taken the form of sexual harassment of women by men … but according to a recent study, it’s often garden-variety bullying and harassm…
How to Recover after Losing your Temper at Work
Lately, I’ve been thinking about what happens when we lose our temper at work. This is mostly because I’ve been watching the commentary about tennis players who lose their cool on the court – and the consequences that come with that behaviour.
Incidental Networking and the Hidden Value of a Diverse Network
In my experience, it’s clear that some people think it’s better to have a specific type of network. The unstated implication is that the best networks only include certain types of people — people who are similar to themselves. In this article, I explain the hidden…
