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March – It’s not just a month it’s a movement … 

March is an exciting month, full of change and hope. In our part of the world, it is the beginning of spring and the return of a warmer sun. It’s also the month when International Women’s Day occurs. This year, there’s an important movement that is asking all people to #BeBoldForChange and “to help forge a better working world.”  On this note, I really want the month of March to work for you.

Let’s start by talking about change … the good, the bad and the inevitable. With massive change underway in the US and the UK (pending the implementation of Brexit) it may seem almost like something you felt as a child when a punitive principal replaced a much kinder one – Read More –

Does family have any business being in your workplace?

In certain countries and family-oriented cultures, there’s a tendency to hire and promote people whom the boss knows and trusts. When the goal is to produce a successful family business this makes a lot of sense but there’s more to the nepotism than not just choosing ‘outsiders’. – Read More –

Office Romance … it’s in the movies, but does it really belong in the workplace?

Two Weeks Notice and Working Girl … what do these two romantic comedies have in common, other than the happily-ever-after theme? For any Rom-Com movie lover, the answer is obvious … they both take place in the office. – Read More –

News and Notes: In February, I spoke to a group of civilians and military members at the Department of National Defense (DND) about Using HR and Psychology to Prevent Insider Threats.   With the end of the fiscal year approaching in many organizations, I have been helping employers and employees set meaningful and proactive goals as part of their performance management planning. In addition, employees who have workplace budgets for professional development have been using those funds to receive Career Coaching from I/O Advisory Services.   For the past few years, I have been an active member of a Human Rights organization called Zonta International. Recently, I transferred my membership to the new Zonta eClub of Canada and I’m now the Vice President. Zontians in the Ottawa area have been working closely with a group of young men, called ManUp, who are determined to be effective bystanders who can help end violence against women. This work has been done in collaboration with the Ottawa Coalition to End Violence Against Women (OCTEVAW) and the Ottawa RedBlacks.