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We all want our employees to be dedicated to our company, to be intrinsically motivated and to enjoy high morale at the office. And while there are many activities and tips offered by experts to help make that happen, there is one element that is fundamental in building such a...

With a new year on the horizon, many of us are faced with the dreaded task of trying to make sure employees re-visit and actually read their company’s health, safety and other policy manuals. How can you interest someone in a 20-page manual, in a world dominated by memes and 140...

In 2013, Heineken impressed the world with their internship contest, “The Candidate”, and now they’ve done it again.  This time, the campaign is called, “Go Places” and it’s a game-changer. So much so, that while it launched in the US and 15 other markets earlier this fall, its...

Does good performance give me leverage in severance negotiations?Should I go to HR, lay out the issue, and say this isn't a good fit for me?

Finding great talent in today’s highly competitive marketplace isn’t easy, but finding great bilingual talent is even harder. Employees who can speak, read and write both French and English proficiently offer companies many competitive advantages when doing business across...

Have you been watching the 2016 Olympics in Rio lately? There is no better example of team dynamics than what is taking place right now with our Canadian athletes. From the Canadian swimmers winning the first Olympic medal in the 4 X 100 relay to the Canadian girls rugby team...

  If you only had one choice, who would you pick for a new hire – a candidate who is really ambitious, or one who is passionate? Both types of candidates are performance-oriented. Both are also achievement-focused and likely to put in more hours into work than what is...

In an interview setting, what is the best way to determine if a candidate has the right fit, skills, and experience required for a job? Most hiring managers will likely say: it’s via “unstructured interviews” where they can freely ask their own questions and explore areas of...

Has a potential sales job candidate ever told you in an interview, “I am a great conversationalist”? What value would you give to that skill? Is Conversational Competence something you assess in your potential new hires? In a TED Talk entitled, “10 ways to have a better...

The following article by Julie Labrie, president of BlueSky Personnel Solutions, was originally published in The Globe and Mail. I have extensive education, experience and, unfortunately, a criminal record. Although I have a successful small business, I would like to add a 9-to-5...