Stop setting goals and do something more important first

Every year at this time, my clients tell me about the goals that their companies organizations are working on for the upcoming year and the resolutions that everyone is making.  Goals are important.  They help us connect to our vision, and, if done correctly, they can help us stay...

A New Approach to Increasing Board Equity, Diversity and Inclusion

In the second of Hercules’ labours, he challenges the Hydra – a nine-headed serpent who re-grows two heads for every one severed. For many NPO leaders, increasing equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) in their organization has come to resemble this...

Expressing Thanks at Work: Better in Person or Text?

Is it better to express thanks to someone in person, in video, or text? Many people may have a belief that thanking someone in-person is ideally the best way.  However, with the past two years being predominantly a virtual work...

3 Ways to Say Thanks (at Work) Better and More Meaningfully

Your people are working hard. Times are challenging. And they are digging in and producing good work. You want to acknowledge this and thank them for their efforts. Specifically, you want to thank them individually for more impact. But you...

Expressing thanks at work: It’s good for you and for others

When was the last time someone said thank you at work? When have you last expressed thanks to someone else? How did it land? Was it meaningful? Or did it feel awkward? Expressing meaningful appreciation and acknowledgement can drive engagement,...

Six tips for successful executive director performance reviews

Let’s be honest: most people are not big fans of the annual performance review process - regardless of what side you are on. Managers typically see them as an inconvenience and employees tend to dread them. Add in awkward vibes...

Remedying psychological injury in the workplace 

Can an employee sue in court and claim WSIB benefits? Labour and employment lawyer Rishi Bandhu weighs in.  When stress-related injuries are caused by events in the workplace, an employee may be entitled to benefits under the Workplace Safety and Insurance Act (WSIA).  The legislation provides a compensation scheme, funded...

Building Diverse & Equitable Nonprofit Boards: A Panel Discussion with Sector Experts

Original Broadcast Date: Wednesday, September 29, 2021. Summary: Earlier this year, Statistics Canada released the results of a survey exploring the diversity of charity and nonprofit boards in Canada. The results confirmed what many in the sector already know - that...

16 resources to help settlers understand and advance Indigenous reconciliation

This article was originally published on CareerWise – “Your source for career development news and views.” It is the responsibility of every Canadian and every organization to work toward reconciliation. To move toward a better, more equitable future, it is imperative for...

A journey of understanding: Steps on the path of Reconciliation for nonprofits

September 30 - National Day for Truth & Reconciliation The Government of Canada recently passed legislation to make September 30 a federal statutory holiday called the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. This day is an important step in the...