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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
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Yes, you read it right! It is our thoughts that count. Do you sit in meetings wishing you could speak up and be noticed? Do you deal with customers wanting to let them know how their approach might be better with honey than vinegar? Perhaps you want your boss to know you work late every night to meet corporate goals?
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Success starts inside! It really is a matter of how you look at your world and what you are prepared to do about it. According to the Saskatchewan Labour Demand Report for 2018 to 2022 there are 98,700 forecasted in Saskatchewan and about 76% of those being due to retirements. The Boomers are moving out in big numbers so that leaves plenty of room for you to show your value to the organization.
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Ageism, as we see it in the media, is common. Most commercials are about young people having fun, partying, enjoying each other. Commercials about older people depict things about how to keep your dentures in, reverse mortgages and health care.
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Recently I was chatting with a client – considered a small business with fewer than 100 employees. There is a need for a position to be filled and after trying and trying they decided it was time to outsource the search. The result – a filled position!
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Casey couldn’t understand why his organization was losing ground. Projects weren’t getting completed, people were frustrated and staff were taking new jobs! It finally dawned on him when he talked with his remaining staff about the lack of initiative he was seeing.
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