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“Me to We” Principles in the Office

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If you haven’t heard of Craig and Marc Kielburger, “We Day,” or the “Me to We” movement, you may be missing out on some helpful office-based tips. Essentially, Me to We is focused on the application of social consciousness principles throughout your life (e.g., commuting to work, sustainable agriculture, philanthropy). In the workplace, this is […]... Read More
Brand

Who Are “We,” Really? Specialist, Generalist, or Both?

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In July 2015, Life Strategies was again named as one of Business in Vancouver’s Top Sales and Management Training Firms in BC. We are often on this list and it is always a privilege to receive this recognition. However, it also causes us to pause to consider our corporate identity. Many on our team would […]... Read More
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Appreciation in the Workplace

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It’s almost Thanksgiving, so we conducted a brief survey about appreciation in the workplace. We appreciate all the thoughtful responses we got – clearly appreciation is alive and well which was encouraging to hear! The good news was that a third of our respondents had been appreciated within the past 24 hours and an additional […]... Read More
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Knowing What’s Important

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Things which matter most must never be at the mercy of things which matter least. ~ Johann Wolfgang von Goethe Our last newsletter introduced 10 Tips for Managing Time and Prioritizing Tasks; it included setting goals and rewards, investing time in scheduling, and making effective use of technology. All these tips will help you organize […]... Read More
Success

Supervisory Skills: One Key to Workplace Success

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We’ve just completed work on a supervisory skills framework and training guide for the Asia Pacific Gateway Skills Table. We’ve previously supported many organizations to develop their managers and leaders, and supervisors have a crucial liaison role to play – communicating management expectations to front-line employees and also communicating worker needs and concerns to the […]... Read More
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Fun in the Workplace

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Did you know there are more than 2 million results when you Google “fun in the workplace”? Clearly I’m not the only one who believes work should be fun! Some of the sites highlight the importance of laughter (e.g., Did you know that preschoolers laugh 400+ times per day compared to 15 times per day […]... Read More
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To Grow is to Change . . .

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“To grow is to change, and to have changed often is to have grown much.” – Cardinal Newman This is one of my favourite quotes . . . I have it in my e-mail signature line and framed on my bookshelf. I love change, I’ve changed often, and I continue to grow much (in more […]... Read More
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Motivating Employees

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In motivating people, you’ve got to engage their minds and their hearts. I motivate people by example and perhaps by excitement, by having productive ideas to make others feel involved. ~Rupert Murdoch How to motivate employees is a hot topic for today’s employers and there is a plethora of information available. A quick Internet search […]... Read More
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Workplace Conflict

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Conflict can be distressing in the workplace. A quick Google search for “workplace conflict 2011” revealed almost 59 million hits, including recent research from the UK, courses in Canada and Australia, blogs, headlines about workplace violence, and articles targeted to diverse industries and organizational structures. Workplace conflict is a hot topic! In many cases the […]... Read More
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Productivity for Working Moms: Where to Start

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Being a mother is unlike any other job out there. It is a continual juggling of running a household and attending to the needs of everyone in our care. Throwing a career into the mix is like throwing accelerant onto a fire, without careful tending something is bound to get out of control. Some moms […]... Read More