One of the toughest things to handle in the workplace is interpersonal conflict. It’s no surprise that a recent study showed 70% of respondents were avoiding difficult conversations in their workplace. This is for many and often personal reasons, but...
Considering that The Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada was established over 14 years ago, why has the sector failed to take a more meaningful role in an area where its support could make a real difference? In our recent...
Read Part 2 in this series, Retaining our devoted people: It's now or never, here. Something has changed and it’s making us nervous. We didn’t expect it, we can’t quite explain it, and yet here it is: nonprofits are bleeding...
It’s no secret that Canada’s labour market has undergone a transformation over the past 2 years. The impact of COVID-19 has caused a lot of people to re-evaluate not only their work but also their place within the workplace. ...
This article was originally published on YMCA WorkWell and is reprinted with permission. The theme for Mental Health Week 2022 was empathy. What a great theme! We all need to build our empathy skills, and we’d all feel more seen, understood and...
This article was originally published on Career Musings and is reprinted with permission. Not only has “The Great Resignation” put employees in the driver’s seat, but the new craze of Quiet Quitting seems to be doing just that. Employees are re-evaluating their...
Want to learn more about how to put the 2022 Canadian Nonprofit Sector Salary & Benefits Report to work at your organization and in your career? Watch our free webinar recording! Editor’s Note: Click here to download the report’s Table...
Original Broadcast Date: September 22, 2022 Summary: Conflict is inevitable in the workplace, yet 70% of people deal with it by avoiding it. Many comment that it's the emotional intensity that poses a challenge for them. But not all conflict...
We often talk about burnout, compassion fatigue and the need for resiliency in our workforce. We are beginning to reckon with the reality that it is our systems that are failing, not our workers. What will it take to create...
For most people, employee benefits seem dull and boring. Ask my kids what I do for a living and they will tell you, “I’m not sure, but it has something to do with benefits”. This is after many, many minutes...
