I’ve been reflecting on the behaviours of those in the workplace that are labelled “bullies.” They are labelled this way by employees, as well as by investigators like my colleagues and I.
We go in with the complaints in hand,...
Francesca Gino once said, "When we are curious, we view tough situations more creatively and have less defensive reactions to stress.”
Every year at our CPHR BC & Yukon HR Conference + Tradeshow in Vancouver, we see an array of...
No one is immune to feeling negative.
The infection can spread quickly and those who discharge the poisonous toxin are masquerading as co-workers, family, friends and people we encounter in our daily lives.
They believe, that if they are unhappy, then...
This is the first in a four-part series.
Why am I an advocate for convincing others that stress is optional? Simple—because it is simply not okay that there is a global stress epidemic. Moreover, it doesn’t need to be this...
Your cell phone buzzes on a Thursday evening in the midst of family time. You answer and once again, off hours, are swept into work mode, compelled by the responsibilities of your professional role. Sounds familiar?
Driven by technology, time...
There may be no tougher—or more worthwhile—discussion for a leader to initiate in the workplace.
Destination Mental Health
As CEO of Destination BC, a crown corporation that promotes British Columbia as a tourist destination, Marsha Walden knows how hard it is...
Money is a strange phenomenon.
We use it every day in business transactions to purchase goods and services. And yet, as much as money is about dollars and cents, account balances, and transactions, it is so much more. Money is...
In the face of change, the face of HR has been changing for some time. The recognition by employers that their employees are assets has transformed the HR professional’s role irrevocably and for the better, but with added burden. Given...
