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CPHR BC & Yukon Professional Mentorship Program Provided Valuable Learning Opportunities For Two Members
We’ve all had someone who’s helped us learn something. Whether it be that first awesome manager who taught…
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7 Ways HR Facilitates the Learning Curve
Organizations exist to create value. In turn, organizational value is created through people. It is unfortunate then, that…
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Survey: Organizational Change Linked to Physical and Mental Health Sick Leave
Two thirds of Canadian employees have experienced an organizational change at their current workplace; among them 40 per…
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Survey: Resume Lies On The Rise
According to a recent U.S. survey, nearly half of workers know someone who was dishonest on their resume.…
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Leading With Heart & Backbone: How Balanced Is Your Leadership?
Although seemingly opposite, heart and backbone are necessary counterparts for effective and meaningful leadership. When we lead with…
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The S.M.A.R.T. Approach to Employee Recognition In The Workplace
Showing your employees you appreciate a job well done is a critical leadership skill. It reinforces positive behavior,…
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When Labour Shortage Intersects With #METOO – Crisis or Opportunity?
Recently, I was on a plane heading back to Vancouver after being in Northern B.C. – the land…
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2018 HR Professional of the Year: Michelle Sing, CPHR of YWCA Metro Vancouver Champions the Employee Experience
Anchored by the belief that YWCA Metro Vancouver‘s employees are everything to them, Michelle Sing, CPHR has spent…
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How Courage & Leadership Tie Into Your Emotional Intelligence
Courage is commonly thought of in the context of an incredible act of bravery, or overcoming extreme adversity…
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People & Perspectives: How can HR most greatly impact the workplace experience factor?
“Experience is a master teacher, even when it’s not our own.” ~ Gina Greenlee Every three months, PeopleTalk asks CPHR…
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A Flashlight, Not a Hammer: How to Leverage HR Data
HR professionals have a complicated relationship with data. In an earlier article, I referenced my own experiences with…
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5 Thoughts On HR & Business With One Of Canada’s Most Creative People Ron Tite
When you’re named one of Canada’s most creative people, you find different, more innovative ways to do things.…