Practical solutions for achieving a more harmonious workplace
Mastering workplace harmony: essential insights into office etiquette A nifty little book by Rhonda Scharf, Common Sense is NOT Common Practice, draws from her work in corporate Canada and the U.S. It is an indispensable book leaders should read because it’s about business on the day-to-day level in the office. Divided into five parts, the…
True leaders possess what is identified as the following three intangibles of leadership: will, fortitude and self-efficacy
Why do certain CEOs relish taking on leadership challenges that have literally ended the careers of their predecessors? Leadership is one of those mysterious intangibles pundits have yet to get their hands around. Considering the number of books and articles written about the subject, it's doubtful that it will ever be satisfactorily explained. Nevertheless, new…
Learning to adjust could be a career-enhancing experience. Incredible as it seems, your boss's ineptitude could be a blessing
Incredible as it seems, an incompetent boss could be a blessing Unqualified candidates wind up managers every day. Imagine how qualified employees feel when passed up for plum promotions? In a perfect world, the best candidates quickly climb organizational ladders. But it’s not a perfect world, and unqualified candidates wind up with great jobs for…
Has the potential to be used for other allergies and autoimmune disorders, including type 1 diabetes A group of University of California, Los Angeles immunologists has developed a novel nanoparticle that could offer a new way to treat peanut allergies. Currently, the only approved treatment for peanut allergies reduces the severity of the allergic reaction,…
Federal debt now 92.2 per cent (!) higher than when Trudeau first took office The Montreal Economic Institute (MEI) expresses concern about the federal budget’s chronic deficits and its lack of measures to address Canada’s lagging productivity. “The Trudeau government long justified its deficits by saying that it could run them because interest rates were…
Too often, the truth can set you free – from jobs, relationships, money and social opportunities The first thing to remember in this day of mass media saturation is that there are no great lies – if something is repeated often enough it becomes the truth. That being said, the ultimate great lie is that…
Do any of these characteristics remind you of anybody you know?
Imagine you are a CEO and you need to hire a vice president to turn around a failing business unit. You are down to the last two. There is Jane, who is charming and ambitious and drives the team hard. No fools are suffered, the dead wood is hacked, and the parking lot is full…
Knowing which companies are hiring is meaningless if you're unsure about which career path to take
Knowing which companies are hiring is meaningless if you're unsure which career path to take. Everyone knows dabblers who have tried their hands at countless jobs yet never settled permanently into one they really love. There are many reasons for job wanderlust. It often stems from impatience. The result is never sticking around long enough…
Your self-image plays a major part in how you live your life. It determines the quality of your life and, often, how successful you will be
Your self-image plays a major part in how you live your life. It determines the quality of your life and, often, how successful you will be. It also sets the tone, rhythm and meter for all your relationships, both personal and professional. According to psychotherapists, a strong self-image can be the foundation for achieving a…
And being respected and admired by your audience
Have you ever met someone who appears comfortable in front of a crowd of people delivering a speech, making a presentation, cracking jokes or performance acting? Wouldn’t you like to be like them? Now imagine how you would react if you were told that part of your job would include giving presentations and talks? It…