In traditional new years’ style, we are dreaming of all we wish to accomplish with this fresh start – listing off each goal with bright eyes and an overwhelming sense of motivation. These goals tend to range from personal to professional, from mental to physical health, with tiny habit changes and baby steps in-between. In …
Tag: Employee Value Proposition
5 Workplace Group Costumes to Win Halloween
Trick or Treat?! No seriously, with Halloween falling on a Wednesday this year, professionals excited about dressing up will want to make sure their corporate costumes come across more festive than offensive. Which, depending on where you work and the dress code in place, may prove to be quite the tricky task! A great way …
Leadership vs. Management
John sat in the interview feeling prepared, confident and excited. He had just spoken about how he would approach the position strategically and more so his commitment to not just being a manager but to also being a great leader to his team. The interviewer turned to John and asked, “What is the difference between …
Time Off For “Nana”- Attracting & Retaining Your Baby Boomers!
This week I became a Nana – the gentler name for “granny” and although every one told me that life would change with the change in my status I didn’t quite understand the full impact until now. Life and work challenges that seemed unsurmountable a week ago are suddenly being viewed differently. I have a …
Canada’s 2018 Top 100 Employers
Being an employer of choice is a corporate objective for companies of all sizes across Canada, and it is a goal that Salopek & Associates assists clients in achieving every day. Now entering its 19th year, Canada’s Top 100 Employers is an annual competition featured in The Globe & Mail that recognizes the nation’s best …
Celebrating Mamas (and Babies) at Salopek!
It’s amazing how fast time flies – and that’s especially true in the workplace when you have a team and colleagues that you respect and love working with. For me, this is the case at Salopek & Associates. Yesterday we had the pleasure of celebrating one of our amazing Consultants and rock star mamas, Clementine …
Hiring for Values and Culture Fit
A company is only as good as it’s employees. Therefore, it’s important to ensure you hire great people. Goes without saying, right? Of course you want to hire people who are qualified to do the job, but more importantly, you want to hire employees whose beliefs and behaviours are aligned with the company’s core values …
Delivering a Positive Employee Experience
This morning I learned that one of my previous employers has recently suffered some rather devastating financial set backs as a result of the economic downturn. While the news is unfortunate for many reasons, it has caused me to reflect on my time at that company. I wasn’t actually there for very long in the …
Removing Fear Of The ‘A’ Word
Duty to Accommodate. These 3 words can bring about fear in even seasoned human resource professionals. And why wouldn’t you be scared of it? When you typically think of accommodation, extra costs, extra effort and great difficulty and complexity probably come to mind. Human Resources is a field where there is not always a right …
R-E-S-P-E-C-T in the Workplace
Multiculturalism and unlimited opportunity are just two examples of values that are largely important and prevalent within our country’s society today. Diversity and inclusion are hot topics that are often discussed not only within the area of human resources, but across all functions and all levels of organizations. As a requirement from the Alberta Human …