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Holiday Party and Office Etiquette: Virtual or Otherwise
You would think that inappropriate work jokes or comments would by now be a thing of the past. Think again. Sadly, they are not. It’s never okay to make indecent jokes or engage in a rendition of a funny (to you, maybe) inappropriate personal story about the time you went to a strip joint; however, with the holidays upon us and our virtual parties in full swing, now might be a good time for a...
Should your Business be open during Lockdown?
If you are struggling to make sense of the grey areas of Ontario’s new colour-coded COVID-19 response framework, you are not alone. With Toronto entering the “Grey Zone” and the Lockdown officially upon us, many local business owners remain unclear as to whether their business is deemed “essential” or “nonessential.” The Government of Ontario recently updated its COVID-19 Response Framework and...
MENTAL DISTRESS (THE ECHO PANDEMIC): How our deteriorating mental well-being is affecting our everyday lives, professionally and personally
We all should have seen this coming. Sadly, some of us predicted it. As we continue to try, as best we can, to accept our ‘fate’ (it’s called Covid-19; it’s a pandemic and by now, we all should be acclimated to the fact that this is nowhere near ‘over’), we cannot ignore the echo pandemics which have erupted as a result of the original global crisis we are experiencing. Our growing global mental...
Leading with Authenticity: The Guide to (Authentically) Supporting Black Talent
Here we are in the year 2020. While the world continues to evolve in response to the unprecedented circumstances imposed by the COVID-19 pandemic, it appears that the only ‘constant’ which remains steadfast throughout time is racial injustice against black people. Civil demonstrations such as those organized by the Black Lives Matter movement have been effective in turning the world’s attention...
Positive Organizational Behavior: Are you practising it?
Organizational Behaviour is a complex study of evolving ideas and practices and we are never meant to be done! (Remember this opening line.) While OB has been around since the late 1930s or early 1940s, with current circumstances forcing leaders to re-examine and revaluate how they do business, and how they lead, several emerging trends are impacting organizational life in the workplace. Of...
How to Survive a Pandemic: Tips for Managers in the Era of COVID-19
Remote work: Hopefully, by now, we have all (except for ‘essential workers’ and healthcare professionals) transitioned to a virtual work environment. This should be a given by this point so I won’t spend any more time on it. Managers - make sure your team is adequately equipped—not just technically, but emotionally as well. Support them in learning tools you might start using and set ground...