Kindness, one word that has a lot of meaning. Kindness or being kind is becoming less and less a way of life in our world. In the 50s, 60s and 70s, it was more a way of life and something that our parents drummed into us at a very early age.
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It’s that time of year again! Yup, time for the annual performance appraisal. Some recent studies indicate these may not be as helpful as we thought in increasing productivity.
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Make a difference – sounds simple enough, doesn’t it? But to whom and how?
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Jamie retired from business, got bored and was looking for something to do. A job came available and he decided to go for it. Now Jamie, as you can imagine, is in his 60’s – late 60’s actually. And when he went to work for the new company his boss was just a kid.
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You only need goals if you want to succeed in life! If that is not important to you then simply carry on carrying on!
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So many employers are telling me about staff, yes, younger staff, that feel it is the employer’s job to build their career. Not so! However, let’s look at Jeremy.
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George just started his new job at his new company. It was an exciting day and he was pleased to be introduced to all the people in his department. His manager led the onboarding providing information about the organization, how he would fit into it and of course the necessary paperwork to get him on the payroll.
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You may think everyone is talking about agility – the latest buzz word in management approaches. Perhaps not – it’s only been around since the 1970’s and has often been connected to Project Management. Ultimately it is focused on gaining a competitive edge by being able to change quickly.
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You may be thinking, “Dumb question!” And if you are a Baby Boomer (or heaven forbid, a Traditionalist) you are probably right. Those two eras spent much time separating work from family. You did not bring your family problems to work and hopefully, you didn’t take your work problems home.
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You have a team made up of people from a variety of cultures – Canadian, African, Jamaican, Irish, Indigenous, genders – male, female, ages – millennials to traditionalists and people with disabilities. All you want is for everyone to get along. After all, you are proud of having a diverse organization providing opportunities for the best person to fill the job ensuring different thinking, behaviour and emotional styles. Continue reading