Are you a "tell it like it is" guy? Are you a "get the job done" gal? Or, are you a bully? Most office bullies are completely unaware that their behaviour is being perceived as bullying. Roy Johnson, founder and...
Something of a sector buzzword, employee burnout remains a perplexing phenomenon. The 1970s-coined Maslach Burnout Inventory (MBI) defines it as emotional exhaustion, depersonalization and a reduced sense of personal accomplishment. Heavy workloads and stress put employees in all sectors at...
My employer just asked me to complete a questionnaire about my job. Some of my answers will show that the job isn’t conducted the way it was several years ago when I started and I am concerned that my job...
I was recently given a performance review (my first in three years) and it wasn’t at all what I expected. I actually thought that I was doing a great job, and have put in lots of overtime, but my boss...
It's not unusual for people in the nonprofit sector to take extended leaves of absences from their jobs. While the most obvious reason may be for the birth of a child, an increasing number of people in the sector are...
You've heard it before and you'll hear it again: Canadians are a giving bunch. With one of the largest nonprofit sectors in the world, it's estimated Canadians volunteer approximately two billion hours yearly, and an average of 168 hours each....
I have been to a number of interviews recently, with positive feedback. However, I am always unsure how to answer the closing question of "Have you got any questions for us?" Do you have any suggestions for questions that will...
Where should I be next in my career? Is there a certain point or level I should reach by a certain age? What about education versus experience? Recruiters, executive coaches, management consultants and HR professionals are all familiar with these...
Many women were a-twitter when data released last month from the 2011 Canadian Nonprofit Sector Compensation and Benefits Survey showed men earning more than women in the top five out of six job levels. Although the pay gap reported was...
I was terminated recently on the last date before the end of my three-month probation period, without any warning. On my termination letter they only said that I did not meet the standard of performance, and I strongly disagree. I...
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