This is a post that’s five (or maybe even ten or fifteen?) years in the making. When I started at RPL fifteen years ago, I was an extremely unique position in the HR Unit called “Organization Development Specialist” with responsibility for staff training and development, change management initiatives, working on the nebulous “organizational culture” among […]
A couple recent conversations got me thinking about the idea that “Work is 80% Relationships” and the vital importance of soft skills. * A long time ago, the best manager we ever had at RPL talked to me about how the fact that her and another manager were really good friends outside of work and […]
Actions speak louder than words… @wankernomics Ever wondered how companies come up with meaningless ‘Organisational Values’ like Integrity, Respect, Innovation and Excellence? Watch this video to find out how. If you like this type of stuff come to the all new Wankernomics show touring Australia and the UK this year. It’s an all-staff meeting brought […]
So I’m in bargaining this week for our CUPE local and all I can think of is old cartoons…
Had an interesting conversation with a colleague recently who said “I’m more of a person who critiques than has ideas” and I replied “Actually, I think those are the same thing. The only difference is how they are delivered and more importantly, how the other person receives them. But they’re both ideas at their core.” […]
In essence, organizations focus wrongly on trying to “fix” individuals (I-Frame) rather than the systemic (S-Frame) issues that create or exasperate mental health issues for staff.
There needs to be a term for that week between Christmas and New Year’s when 90% of staff are on holidays, things are really quiet at work generally, and not much new is happening. @chloe_driver My attitude at work from now until January #song2 #itsnotmyproblem #worklife #officelife #xmas #blur ? original sound – musical_???c???????_prostitute
A way to change your frame – “kindness isn’t about individuals, it’s about the wider workplace culture.” Ask yourself – is your organization led by people who are kind or not? Is this a common trait that is exhibited by all managers? If one manager leaves, do a huge majority of staff lament the loss […]
@upeace_centre Leading with empathy builds trust and connection! ?? Let’s inspire and uplift each other! Link in Bio #motivation #leadershiptips #trendingvideo ? original sound – UPEACE Centre – UPEACE Centre I know farewell messages are like eulogies and tend to be overly kind to the dearly departed. But if we’re being honest, “compassionate leadership” can […]
I didn’t wear a Halloween costume to work this year (the branches I’m at don’t seem to embrace the holiday like some of the others in our system – I think every single person at Central had a costume for instance and even a theme of “Care Bears”!) With that said, but one of the […]
