02
Feb

My Favourite iPad Apps

I am a self-professed iPad addict.  It’s true.  I can’t get enough of it.  I rarely take out my laptop while at home now – everything I need is on the iPad.  I’ve tried various apps in the 6 months since I’ve had the iPad, and thought I’d share my favourites. Pictureka! $1.99 – This is the most addictive …
31
Jan

Texting and Walking… should it be banned?

It’s very clear how dangerous driving and texting can be, and the laws against it are clearly a no-brainer.  Now New York is proposing a ban on texting and walking.  Sounds a little crazy, but I’m sure by know we’ve all seen the “fountain lady” who fell into the mall fountain while texting and walking.  There have also …
29
Jan

Tell your employees what you want

All too often, we expect that people must know what we expect because it is obvious to us. Guess what?  In the world of setting expectations, nothing is obvious.  I’m sure you’ve heard the old adage about what “ass-uming” does… that rule certainly applies when you want your employee to change their behaviour. The first …
15
Dec

How to quit positively

A colleague of mine recently quit her job, and I was reminded of how important it is to remember that you are not only evaluated based on how you work at a company, but also on how you leave. It starts with why you’re leaving. Are you unhappy? Have you told anyone what you’re not happy with? You might be surprised – perhaps they will …
23
Oct

HR – getting a “seat at the table”

It’s no secret that there are top business leaders that do not always realize the full value that Human Resources leaders can add in business.  It’s often a challenge for HR professionals to “push” people programs forward as business priorities.  However, I truly believe that in fact, CEOs and Presidents actually do value HR, …
11
Aug

Building Positive Company Culture

A few weeks ago, I wrote about a few mistakes I’ve seen when organizations are attempting to build company culture.  Now here are a few tips. Senior leadership must be aligned with the culture you’re building. A culture statement, launch, or communication shouldn’t be an HR project.  While HR plays a key role in asking the right …
25
Jul

Building Company Culture – 3 Considerations

I truly believe a strong focus on building a positive company culture will drive your business forward.  I’ve seen some great ways of building culture and some not-so-great ways… so I thought it was worth sharing a few things I’ve learned about how culture works. Culture happens whether you define it or not. As you go about day …
18
Jul

Hire for fit

Last week, I was sitting in a meeting with a Manager who was griping about how difficult it was to find good people to work in his restaurant.  Most of the people he hired didn’t work out, and he usually knew it within the first few weeks or months. This was certainly not the first such conversation I’ve had over the years – in fact, …