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What is the right way to let an employee go?

What is the right way to let an employee go?

Also, why kindness in leadership doesn’t mean weakness, how companies are supporting neurodivergent employees and knowing when to push for a better job offer
Know where to eliminate friction and where to add it in your organization

Know where to eliminate friction and where to add it in your organization

Managers should go beyond bemoaning bureaucratic sludge to understand where to improve efficiencies and where to add more friction in to avoid screwups
Contemplating a job offer? Here's how to know if it's right for you and negotiate for more

Contemplating a job offer? Here's how to know if it's right for you and negotiate for more

In reviewing the offer, go back to your foundation and your goals. What's important? Is it the compensation, the location?
Changing careers later in life requires careful financial planning

Changing careers later in life requires careful financial planning

For many Canadians who are financially self-sufficient, a legacy career is a way to explore a new field
International students face growing mental distress in Canada, advocates warn

International students face growing mental distress in Canada, advocates warn

OTTAWA — When Gobindbir Singh describes the stress international students are under, he remembers a young man who called in tears.
Some B.C. universities could lose tens of millions per year due to student cap

Some B.C. universities could lose tens of millions per year due to student cap

At some post-secondary institutions, international students account for as much as 78 per cent of total tuition revenue
How can I get my point across without being perceived as pushy or bossy?

How can I get my point across without being perceived as pushy or bossy?

Also, why women are less likely to quit right now, how to boost your motivation at work and the pros and cons of a four-day work week.
A bad manager affects the bottom line. Why do we have so many of them?

A bad manager affects the bottom line. Why do we have so many of them?

Post-pandemic, there has been a rise in the number of new managers, many of whom are not able to juggle the realities of their new role, expert says.
More than half of Canadians lie about their salary — here’s why

More than half of Canadians lie about their salary — here’s why

Workplace mental health expert, Dr. Bill Howatt, says lying is common, but why people lie isn't always simple.
Fear of losing flexibility has women less likely to change jobs, survey shows

Fear of losing flexibility has women less likely to change jobs, survey shows

The primary factor women cited for not seeking a new employer is fear of losing their current level of flexibility, with 44 per cent citing it as their top concern, compared to 30 per cent of men
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