Human Resources

It happened again. You had another employee on your team quit without notice. They simply waltzed themselves into the Human Resources office and communicated their abrupt departure. Now you're left with another hole to fill on your team and frankly you are tired of your hiring fails. This isn’t the…

Employee engagement is a topic that I’m particularly passionate about, having spent several years working as a manager in the human resources department of a large organization. Through my experience, I’ve come to appreciate the critical role that employee engagement plays in a company’s success. For me, employee engagement is…

Have you ever left a job because of the company culture? Having a healthy work culture is an essential aspect of any organization. Let’s face it, we spend a significant portion of our lives at work. In fact, according to the data, the average person spends approximately 90,000 hours at…

What do companies like Netflix, Zappos, and HubSpot have in common? They all have a culture code that rocks. A culture code is a set of guiding principles that define a company’s values, beliefs, and behaviours. …

At this moment, hundreds if not thousands of posts are floating out in the Linkosphere (LinkedIn) about how to handle a layoff if you are let go. The focus is on the employee being let go. I get it. But, what I have not seen are articles in the Linkosphere…

When workers are stressed about money their health and productivity suffer. So, we put together a Q&A for employers to share with workers that answers questions we’ve been getting from clients about the recent turmoil in the banking industry. — When workers are stressed their health and productivity suffer. Our TrustPlus Personal Financial Coaches have been getting a lot of questions over the past few weeks about the upheaval in the banking industry which began this month with the failures of Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank.

You don’t have to be a “creative” to practice design thinking. But creativity is an integral mindset of the method. The good news: You can learn how to flex your creative muscle! What is creativity? We can learn a lot about creativity from writers, artists, and anyone else who has devoted their life…

Having an EVP (Employee Value Proposition) enables you to attract and retain the best talent in competitive market trends. Starting with the current data: (Universum, 2023) 1. 90% of the world’s most attractive employers have an EVP 2. Companies with a strong EVP attract 20% more candidates (Gartner/CEB) 3. Strong EVPs are…

The Ultimate People Process — In 2006 I was made redundant for the first (and last) time. At the time, I was devastated, not least because I was completely blindsided by the decision. Just a few weeks previously, I had my annual performance review at which I “Far exceeded expectations” and received a 5% bonus…