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Monthly Archives: August 2011
The Art of Possibility: Transformational Leadership
Transformational leadership — that is the aim and the main topic of “The Art of Possibility”. Click through for an excerpt from my favourite chapter. Continue reading
Virtual Teams: Creating Synergy
With careful and considerate planning, an adept leader can tap into the collective strengths of a virtual team. This post contains 5 tips to facilitate the process. Continue reading
Western Provinces Set To Drive GDP Growth in Canada
Canada’s stable economy and relatively strong forecast are attractive to growth-oriented organizations seeking new markets. Here is an overview of the anticipated GDP growth by province along with key drivers. Continue reading
Leading the Multi-Generational Workforce
Diversity can add richness and depth to any group — but it can also create tension when individuals with differing backgrounds and beliefs come together to create results. Generational diversity is no less powerful than gender or ethnic diversity. So what’s a leader to do?
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The Future of Work 2.0
How well informed are you on changes in the work world? Click through to watch a Harvard video on hyperspecialization – a work trend with implications for both managers and workers. Continue reading
Employment References: Would You Recognize a Fake?
Did you know you can purchase fake reference checks? Most candidates would not do this but if you’re a hiring manager or a recruiter, you need to watch this video. Click through for more… Continue reading
Posted in Staffing Industry, World of Work
Tagged Employment check, Employment fraud, Fake reference, Hiring, Reference check
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3 Things You’re Missing on Twitter
It makes me want to tear my hair out when I hear people say Twitter is only for people who want to report what they ate for lunch. That’s like saying you don’t use email because you don’t like the content. Instead of going bald, I wrote this. (click title for more…) Continue reading
Wrongology: Letting Go of Rightness
This 18-minute video may open up a whole new appreciation for being wrong. Continue reading
Posted in Innovation, Inspiration, Leadership, Self Management
Tagged Kathryn Schulz, learning, mistakes, TED video, wrongology
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Signal: LinkedIn’s Best Kept Recruitment and Business Development Secret
Did you know that LinkedIn has a built-in tool called Signal to help you search status updates? Not many know about this powerful feature. Read on for further info and an instructional video. Continue reading
Career: Do What You Love – Passion Breeds Profit
Find out what you love to do and you’ll never spend a dull, boring day at work. Ever. Here are a few short tips. Continue reading
