Introduction The dismissal of an employee is never an easy or pleasant task. However, in these difficult economic times, the dismissal of an employee may be necessary to maintain the economic viability of your organization. The purpose of this Charity...
Lost my job! Might lose my job! I'm over my head with debt! Quick! Grab a smoke, food, drink... Strange advice, isn't it? Yet, when stress and anxiety hit, many of us (most of us?) do exactly this; we turn...
Throughout the ages people have been asking the same question: What makes us happy? You’ll be pleased to know there is a whole science dedicated to the study of happiness and human flourishing known as Positive Psychology. In 1998, Martin...
As a new year begins and we return to a more “normal” schedule, thoughts of new beginnings may give employees renewed motivation and focus on achieving personal or professional goals. To accomplish this, they may consider taking night school classes,...
Given the economic downturn, it looks as if our fundraising will fall short. My board wants me to be proactive and start letting staff go. Our services are important to the community, so we want to survive. Are staff layoffs...
Last week in the newspaper there was a feature on another book about bad bosses. It seems that there’s an inexhaustible supply of these people. We know that bad bosses are poisonous, but we just can’t seem to escape them....
“Why do you stay in a job you hate?” This is the title of one of the surveys we posted on our website, to which more than 500 people across Canada have responded. I am curious about the responses because...
Over the past two months, we looked at the warning signs and risk factors, of depression. This month we look at how you can prevent becoming depressed. Regardless of your risk, depression is not inevitable. As is the case with...
Is it appropriate for the board of directors to get rid of the president without coming to the members first? We held an annual general meeting to dissolve that board, and as a result the bank will not recognize the...
In 2003, an innovative cross-country initiative was launched, bringing with it an important mission. Inclusive Cities Canada was a partnership of community leaders and elected municipal politicians working together to strengthen the capacity of cities, sustain inclusive communities, and ensure...
