Category Archives: Leadership

I don’t believe in work/life balance

Although I tried it for many years, I no longer believe in work/life balance, and here’s why – The term work/life balance implies that there is work and then there are other things in life.  According to this way of thinking, finding the balance means that there has to be a trade-off.  In the end,Continue reading “I don’t believe in work/life balance”

Creating a happy, healthy workplace: A holistic approach to employee benefits plan design and implementation

This article was published in Your Workplace magazine, Volume 16 Issue 4 Click here to subscribe to Your Workplace Canadian employers are facing increasingly complex human resource issues and challenges, which adversely impact employee health and productivity and jeopardize business success.   By providing employee benefit plans, employers expect to achieve high standards of organizational health andContinue reading “Creating a happy, healthy workplace: A holistic approach to employee benefits plan design and implementation”

New Year’s resolutions – Great for your workplace!

At the start of the New Year, marketers get busy. There is no shortage of advertisements promoting easy ways of losing weight and fitness centers offer discounted and affordable membership fees. Every book store has a collection of literature filled with articles and resources offering tips on better health, work-life balance and financial management –Continue reading “New Year’s resolutions – Great for your workplace!”

Integrating new Canadians – Opportunities to optimize and transform workplace culture

This article was published in Your Workplace magazine, Volume 15 Issue 5 http://www.yourworkplace.ca Click here to subscribe to Your Workplace magazine The general consensus in Canada is that immigration benefits the economy and is good for business.  Study after study concludes that new Canadians can help businesses tap into new local and international markets andContinue reading “Integrating new Canadians – Opportunities to optimize and transform workplace culture”