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Only one in eight employees worldwide feel engaged at work – Gallup
(r/ally) – Can you honestly say that you are happy at work? If you answered yes to that question then congratulations, you belong to a small demographic of gainfully employed individuals fully...
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Stop Trying to Escape Workplace Happiness
Twenty years ago I saw a play that changed my life (yes, good theatre can have that impact.) It was called Escape from Happiness by Canadian playwright George F. Walker and it not only launched my...
View ArticleDo You Play Show and Tell with Your Boss?
Becky Sheetz-Runkle is a business author, speaker, strategic marketer and educator. Her book, Sun Tzu for Women: The Art of War for Winning in Business, has been called a “must read” by Today’s Chicago...
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Closing the Loop on Useless Jargon
For this column, I decided to think outside the box while conducting a deep dive on a pressing issue in the corporate world that continues to undermine an employee’s core competency. You guessed it:...
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Do You Pick Up Your Phone When Your Boss Calls After Hours?
It’s 9:00 p.m. on a Friday night and your phone rings. It’s your boss. Do you pick it up or let your voicemail do the talking? Despite the increasing availability of mobile devices and the inherent...
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Most Canadians Don’t Expect a Holiday Bonus: study
Not expecting a holiday bonus for 2013? If you’re Canadian then you share the majority’s sentiment. According to the WorkMonitor survey done by Randstad, a staffing, recruitment and HR services firm,...
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Dreaming of Winning the Lottery? Then You’re in the Wrong Job
Dreaming about winning the lottery and quitting your job? Maybe you need a better job. A recent Gallup survey showed that U.S. employees who are “engaged” at work would not quit their jobs even if...
View ArticlePssst. What is a Thought Leader?
Are you a “thought leader” with a well-defined “elevator pitch”? If you answered yes do that question without really knowing what those terms mean, you are not alone. Research done by Financial Times...
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Let’s face it, the ‘beauty premium’ exists at work
The year started off with a bang. Well bangs, actually. I’m not referring to ice quakes (which startled Torontonians during the recent deep freeze), but the fringe that rests on your forehead. It seems...
View ArticleYes, Stress Can Be Good
There are two words I try hard to remove from my work-related lexicon. The first and obvious one is “busy,” the obvious answer to the question: “How are you doing?” The second is a word so overused in...
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