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Is anyone else finding it busier as we move into the holiday season? Deadlines are looming, projects need wrapping up, there are school concerts, last-minute emails, holiday errands, and somewhere in between you’re supposed to shop, cook, clean, and still get actual work done.  The logical solution we’re taught [...]

DoorDash has had a program since its early days called “WeDash” that requires every corporate employee (even the CEO!) to complete a set number of deliveries each year. This is a simple idea with huge impact! It keeps corporate employees connected [...]

Turnover is a normal part of running any organization, but not all departures have the same impact. Some exits are anticipated or even healthy. Others create real disruption. These are called regrettable turnovers, and they are the ones leaders cannot [...]

I recently facilitated a team-building session at an organization’s annual staff retreat, and one of our goals was to boost team cohesion. To help with that, I brought in one of my favourite activities: Going around the room and having each person highlight one or two strengths they’ve noticed [...]

Working in HR, I often hear from managers who are looking for help boosting employee motivation, especially when there’s no room in the budget for raises.   The first thing I remind them is that the solution usually isn’t adding more perks or even increasing compensation. While [...]

When we think about stress at work, our minds often go straight to the negative – tight deadlines, heavy workloads, and that constant feeling of being “on.” But not all stress is created equal. In fact, some stress can be [...]