3 Ways to Say Thanks (at Work) Better and More Meaningfully

Your people are working hard. Times are challenging. And they are digging in and producing good work. You want to acknowledge this and thank them for their efforts. Specifically, you want to thank them individually for more impact. But you...

Expressing thanks at work: It’s good for you and for others

When was the last time someone said thank you at work? When have you last expressed thanks to someone else? How did it land? Was it meaningful? Or did it feel awkward? Expressing meaningful appreciation and acknowledgement can drive engagement,...

Meaningful work: The key to employee engagement

Levels of job satisfaction can be found in the difference between what individuals expect and what they experience at work. When people experience job satisfaction, they have higher levels of motivation. Motivated employees also have better mental health at work...

New data reveals stark picture of COVID-19 impacts on Canadian nonprofit and charity staff

This article is an excerpt from Human Resources Impact of COVID-19 on Canadian Charities and Nonprofits, a report published by CharityVillage and The Portage Group. The full report covers staffing, volunteering, and the use of government subsidies and relief programs and...

NEW 2021 CANADIAN NONPROFIT SECTOR SALARY & BENEFITS REPORT REVEALS LATEST COMPENSATION TRENDS

Want to learn more about how to put the 2021 Canadian Nonprofit Sector Salary & Benefits Report to work at your organization and in your career? Register now for our free webinar on February 21! Editor's Note: Click here to...

Coming together while apart: Onboarding during COVID-19

The Mosaic Institute is a “think and do tank” headquartered in Toronto. We are small but mighty: our team expands and contracts with each semester, depending on how many students we have with us. Every 2-3 months, I onboard and...

Supporting parents in the workplace with Lacey Kempinski

How do you create a thriving nonprofit career while parenting young children at home? And what can nonprofit organizations and employers do to help support parents, as well as others who are caregiving in different capacities? In today's episode, we're...

Revamp your performance management

Let’s face it: typical performance management systems can be painful. No one enjoys the stilted, scripted, and awkward process of the yearly performance review. The results of the typical performance review are not particularly inspired or useful, often uncomfortable, and...

Psychological health and safety as a day-to-day practice

Want to learn more on this topic? We've partnered with the author for a free webinar on September 26. Click here for details and to register. Regardless of their role in an organization, everyone has a story about a workplace...

A missed opportunity: How the nonprofit sector can do a better job of hiring people with disabilities

Many employers may say they don’t have staff with disabilities, but this just isn’t true. In fact, the 2017 Canadian Survey on Disability conducted by Statistics Canada, determined that 22% of the Canadian population over the age of 15 has one...
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