How to Support Your Employee’s Right to Time Away from Work
An overview of Ontario’s policy on disconnecting from work Remote and hybrid work exposed many challenges for employers and employees. One among them is the ability (or inability) to disconnect and leave the job in the home office (or living room, basement, kitchen counter). The virtual office presents a unique challenge in the employer’s ability…
Getting to the Root of Workplace Conflict and How to Proactively Avoid It
The Importance of Mitigating Workplace Conflict Before It Arises With so much emphasis on workplace conflict resolution, it’s important to take a step back and focus on what can be done to avoid conflict from arising in the first place. After all, prevention truly is the best medicine. With that being said, we will explain the most common causes…
The Uncomplicated Truth About Leadership
Knowing the Characteristics of What Makes a Great Leader (And How to Apply These to Your Leadership Style) There is an infinite amount of published literature on what it takes to be an exceptional leader, from scholarly studies to biographies, webinars, and everything in between. But the truth is, being a strong leader is really not that…
Benefits of Mental Health Awareness in the Workplace
Why Leaders Need to Take Action to Improve Employee Wellbeing Mental health issues are becoming more prevalent in the workplace, particularly since the onset of the pandemic. Mental health doesn’t discriminate among age, race, religion, gender, disabilities, or sexual orientation – it affects all individuals from all backgrounds and communities.…
Promoting Psychological Safety in the Workplace
How to Transform Your Leadership Style by Prioritizing Psychological Safety As a manager or boss, building and maintaining a healthy workplace should be at the top of your list of priorities. A crucial factor in nurturing a healthy workplace is ensuring that you also nurture your employees’ physical and mental health. That’s where psychological…
The Benefits of Being an Equal Opportunity Employer
Tips to Help You Write and Effective EEO Statement As organizations prioritize their diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts, the term “equal opportunity employer” seems to be a hot topic. But what does it mean to be an equal opportunity employer, and what should organizations be aware of to make the most out of their EEO statement? This article…
How to Foster a Gender-Inclusive Workplace
Tips on Transforming Your Culture Despite efforts being made to create a more inclusive workplace for all genders, results from these efforts are exposing a gap in progress. Gender bias and discrimination are still prevalent, even in the hybrid and remote workspace. This article will help empower leadership and employers with the knowledge to…
De-escalation Techniques for Workplace Conflict
Tips for Effective Workplace Conflict Resolution Conflict in the workplace can be healthy if everyone is productive and communicative while maintaining professional boundaries. However, sometimes conflict is just conflict and drives a wedge between teams, reduces productivity, negatively impacts morale, and requires intervention. This article will…