Anyone who’s had a long career or held multiple jobs has likely experienced a toxic work environment at some point, and it can often lead to lasting emotional hurt. But even after leaving, we sometimes start to interpret each frustration that arises during future work...
Diet is a personal choice, right? While that’s true, it’s also essential to consider the chain reaction triggered by one’s decisions within a group context. Let’s use our broader society as an example. Taste in clothing is a personal choice, but it’s not always...
One unexpected byproduct of the COVID-19 crisis has been a shift in how companies value remote work. While in-person meetings can be essential for some highly collaborative tasks, employees increasingly idealize a hybrid workplace. The hybrid model entails a...
Wouldn’t it be fantastic to have a team that’s ready to come in to work with fresh ideas, is engaged, and feels valued to produce quality work? With a professional development program, this is the case. 22% of employees yearn for professional development as a “perk”...
With the vaccine rollouts taking place, there seems to be a lightness in the air. Now that we are all turning a new corner, organizations are beginning to navigate around the best ways to return their teams to the office. Leaders are working on taking mindful...
Thanks to remote work models and other new pandemic norms, employees are struggling to stay afloat while juggling their personal and professional lives. The extreme challenges all around mean that, while your company may be eager to regain footing as the world slowly...
When was the last time you took a moment to just pause? In our fast-paced, go-go-go society, it’s challenging to do that without feeling like you’re wasting time. But did you know that just taking a few moments each day to practice mindfulness can dramatically improve...
Numerous studies in the US, Canada and the UK point to one thing: a worldwide surge in mental health issues since the pandemic began over a year and a half ago. During Episode 12 of the Thriver Podcast, our VP of Marketing (with a Master’s Degree in Clinical...
How’s your team’s mental health holding up right now? With many of us working from home (and the fact that those struggling mentally and emotionally often conceal it very well), it may be difficult to tell. Still, organizations can do lots of things to support workers...
It’s 2021, and while women have made great strides towards achieving equality over the past few decades, there’s still a ways to go. So in honour of Mother’s Day, today we’re discussing the difficulties women raising kids face in the workplace, especially in light of...
Let’s be honest: nobody likes to admit being a micromanager. When someone asks about your greatest weakness, it’s a little easier to jokingly respond with: “Well, I can be a bit of a control freak sometimes.” But if your management style includes excessive supervision...
What comes to mind when you think of office politics? You wouldn’t be the first to picture cloak and dagger tactics like backstabbing, schmoozing, and manipulation to climb the corporate ladder. And you wouldn’t be entirely wrong. We’ve all had negative experiences or...