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“Tell Me About A Time You’ve Gone Above and Beyond To Help Someone?”

One of the great ironies of the working world is that we often questions like the one above in interviews of new staff but then hire people who don’t feel empowered to actually go “above and beyond” to help people. This can be for a variety of reasons – too time-consuming, confusion or mixed messages […]

¶ Posted 17 January 2023 § Internet § Jobs § Photo § Work ‡ Comments (0) ° Tagged: economics, education, music

Throwback Thursday – #tbt – Photocopier Training (October 2009)

I recently took delivery of a new photocopier at the branch I’m currently working at and it reminded me of my first job at RPL where I oversaw all staff training and development…including organizing training on what were, at the time, brand new, full-featured photocopiers!

¶ Posted 29 December 2022 § MemoryLane § Photo § ThrowbackThursday § Work ‡ Comments (0) ° Tagged: education

Throwback Thursday – #tbt – Camp Hope (October 2021)

Just over a year ago in mid-October, I saw a friend post on social media that a tent city was being set up in Pepsi Park in Regina and looking for donations. We had an extra tent so I took it down and briefly spoke to some of the organizers (including my friend by phone […]

¶ Posted 08 December 2022 § Jobs § MemoryLane § News § Photo § Politics § Saskatchewan § ThrowbackThursday § Wisdom ‡ Comments (0) ° Tagged: economics, health, saskatchewan, weather

Some Covid Updates

Hard to believe that two and a half years into the Covid pandemic, I’m debating whether to make a round-up of recent news and observations a weekly feature on this blog. Why Are Hospitals Overwhelmed (Spoiler: Lots of Reasons) Why are hospitals in Edmonton/Alberta so overwhelmed? I am going to turn to the data for […]

¶ Posted 15 November 2022 § Jobs § News § Politics § Sad § Wisdom ‡ Comments (0) ° Tagged: Covid, education, health, science

Bosses Who Mask When In The Presence of Others

This week might have to be a “Leadership” theme… ‘Bosses’ who mask when in the presence of others demonstrate:•evidence-based decision-making;•respect for their employees;•that they understand their influence; and•very good leadership. — Dr. Jennifer Irwin (@drjenirwin) October 25, 2022

¶ Posted 26 October 2022 § Jobs § Wisdom § Work ‡ Comments (0) ° Tagged: orgdevl

Leadership

Leadership, both as a research area and as a practical skill, encompasses the ability of an individual, group or organization to “lead”, influence or guide other individuals, teams, or entire organizations. – Wikipedia

¶ Posted 25 October 2022 § Jobs § Meme § MemoryLane § Randomness § Wisdom § Work ‡ Comments (0) ° Tagged: education, language, orgdevl, philosophy

Throwback Thursday – #tbt – Feeling Sick? Stay Home! (June 2020)

¶ Posted 13 October 2022 § MemoryLane § Photo § ThrowbackThursday ‡ Comments (0) ° Tagged: Covid, health, science

Saturday Snap – Regina Public Library Central Library

¶ Posted 01 October 2022 § Jobs § MemoryLane § Photo § Saskatchewan § SaturdaySnap § Work ‡ Comments (0) ° Tagged: economics, education, history, saskatchewan

Throwback Thursday – #tbt – EPL vs. CPL (Aug 2019, Feb 2022)

I’ve had the pleasure of visiting both the newly built Calgary Public Library Central Branch (in 2019) and newly-refurbished Edmonton Public Library (in 2022). And you know what? Newly built or refurbished, both are incredible libraries in their own ways with the main thing they have in common is both cities embracing the value of […]

¶ Posted 29 September 2022 § Humour § Meme § MemoryLane § Sports § ThrowbackThursday § Travel ‡ Comments (1) ° Tagged: alberta, economics, education, travel