A mentor culture goes beyond traditional one-on-one relationships to create a vibrant learning community within your organization. Mentor circles and peer mentoring are one way to ensure that mentorship is offered to many employees. Eventually shouldn’t everyone in your organization be mentored? What you need is a mentor movement.
Read MoreRegardless of someone's race, gender, sexual orientation, religion or abilities, everyone deserves to be treated with respect and receive the same treatment, access to resources and a chance to excel. As leaders, we set the tone for creating a welcoming environment where people can be their authentic selves and feel a sense of belonging.
Read MoreNow is as good time to have heartfelt conversations with your team and give praise and encouragement wherever and whenever possible. Make someone's day by being compassionate and focus on positive outcomes instead of minor shortfalls.
Setting the right conditions for a positive work environment and ensuring that everyone understands the important role they play in achieving success can be a game changer. People want their personal values to be in harmony with the cultural environment. They want to be happy, inspired and fulfilled at all stages of their career.
Read MoreThere are many techniques that leaders can use to enhance communication and make better connections with their employees, business partners, customers and the public. Internal communication is a key driver of employee engagement and a factor to determine whether employees stay committed, connected, satisfied and inspired in their job.
Read MoreTaking care of our mental health at home and in the workplace is important for people’s overall well-being.
Everyone deserves a healthy work environment where they feel valued and respected, are given the chance to flourish, and have the right resources when they need them.
Read MoreSetting your teams and employees up for success doesn’t have to be complicated. Simply, invest in your people. They are your most precious resources.
Read MoreThere needs to be radical moves to improve positive work environments where women are respected, empowered and given equal rights in society. Let’s keep pushing boundaries to break down barriers, strengthen allyships and embrace equity to the fullest.
Read MoreOver the years, there has been a shift in business and organizational priorities as it relates to being more socially responsible and giving back to the community. It’s about doing the right thing.
Read MoreMargaret knew it was going to be a bad day when she arrived at work to find half her team out for a smoke in the parking lot at 9:15 (including a number of non-smokers) and the other half sending worried notes, hoping to book a Teams meeting.
Read MoreDoes your organization have flex appeal? During the pandemic employees around the world had no choice but to work from home. Today, your employees value flexibility. While you reflect on the future of work and where it’s going, consider how your organization will create a workplace that is truly flexible for all of your employees.
Read MoreThe traditional 9-to-5 work week is no longer the only way to work. The pandemic provided employees greater flexibility with the shift to remote work. Flexibility in when and where we work has become a priority for many of our employees post-pandemic. While organizations continue to explore flexibility at work, it’s important to understand the emergence of flexible work and how it is implemented in the workplace.
When investing in the growth and development of your employees, you have various opportunities to choose from including mentoring, coaching, or sponsorship. Understanding the difference between the three practices are important when deciding how you’d like to support your employees and determining which is essential to their professional development.
Read MoreCreating a wellness culture that encourages employees to adopt healthier lifestyles can provide many benefits to both employees and organizations. Implementing corporate wellness programs are an effective way to improve the health and wellness of your employees and demonstrate your organization’s investment in their well-being.
Read MoreMay is recognized as Global Employee Health & Fitness Month and Mental Health Awareness month. At Life Works Well, we believe in the importance of creating heart-centred cultures that keep employees happy, engaged, and living holistic healthy lifestyles. Here are some initiatives and activities leadership can incorporate in their wellness strategies that support physical, mental, emotional, and financial wellness.
There has been significant discourse on the future of work and the trends that will impact the workplace by both employers and HR leaders. The way our society worked and interacted experienced considerable change due to the spread of COVID-19. Now organizations are considering what decisions and changes need to be made today to prepare for the future of work.
What is HR? That’s the question that is on our minds this month, and a topic of great debate lately. What exactly does an HR professional do? What is the role of HR in an organization? It has definitely evolved and we’re here to help unravel it a little for you.
Every Women’s History Month, companies recognize the infinite accomplishments and contributions women have made to our society. But many organizations fail to acknowledge and show their appreciation for the contributions of women in their workplaces today.
March is Women’s History Month, a month dedicated to acknowledging the contributions of women to history and society. This year, Life Works Well is recognizing the women who are making history today.
As your organization continues its efforts to achieve diversity and inclusion in your workplace, how are you tracking the success of your Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion initiatives? How do you know your business is making a real impact instead of simply checking a box?
