December 10, 2019
Too many people limit their happiness and success by assuming that taking time off from work will send a negative message to their manager and slow their career advancement. But new research, says that the exact opposite is true. Taking a vacation can actually increase the likelihood of getting a raise or a promotion. According to Gary…
Read MoreDecember 9, 2019
Is there any more stressful phrase for working mothers than “work-life balance”? We’re supposed to want it, need it, achieve it on any given day. As the Executive Assistant to an incredibly busy CEO, I hated it and would try my best to keep it out of my mind—and yet, every once in a while…
Read MoreNovember 25, 2019
Salaries make up a significant part of your company’s annual expenditures. Keeping your labour costs under control is therefore an imperative. But you should explore other avenues before thinking about staffing cuts. Controlling your labour costs does not necessarily mean reducing your workforce. Rather, the objective is to strategically manage human resources to make them…
Read MoreNovember 18, 2019
World Homeless Day was last month. Remembrance Day was November 11th. Both remind us that homelessness, including veterans’ homelessness, remains an important issue in our society that requires our attention, empathy, dedication, compassion and fierce resolve to end it. Individuals who have served our country and protected our freedom should never be relegated to the…
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