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Moving forward after an offense
“The pendulum has swung too far, and people are just too sensitive these days.” As a sensitivity trainer, I hear plenty of jokes about workplace sensitivity. I also hear a lot about the frustrations that come with living in a world where the rules seem to always be changing. And I get it. In fact,…
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Healthy Boundaries in Sales: Building resilient, productive sales departments
A report on the follow article: Sales Managers Need to Take Mental Health Seriously. Many sales reps struggle with stress, anxiety, and depression. But talking about it is often considered a sign of weakness. Author(s): Brian Nordli, Published on Feb. 22, 2022 People who work in sales are faced with many professional dilemmas that affect…
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Culture is key to productivity
If culture is key to the productivity and success of an organization, why don’t we invest more in keeping our business cultures thriving? We often take for granted that our team knows how to navigate the modern professional workplace expectations, and we save training for the moments when an individual makes a mistake. In a…
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3 reasons to avoid debating politics at work
Why avoid political debates at work? Just ask Google. According to a recent article in Forbes, until very recently the workplace culture at Google had been well-known for its openness when it comes to allowing controversial debates and conversations at work. Much like a university campus, the Google workplace culture – and many others like…
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How leaders are increasing productivity by increasing awareness
A recent article published in the Higher Education Review lists some benefits of getting leaders trained in civility and respect. Here are the benefits they list: The bottom line is more productivity. More civility and respect leads to more productivity. The good news is, human beings are wired for cooperation – we are designed to…
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Going beyond reasonable accommodation and providing actual inclusion for the hearing impaired community
According to a recent article published in The Conversation, people who experience hearing loss and deafness in Canada are being unnecessarily excluded from employment opportunities. The overall population of people experiencing hearing loss around the world is growing, and the number of Canadians with hearing loss in the workplace is thus increasing, but only about…
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Regina hospital allegations point to an epidemic of bullying and discrimination in health care
The healthcare industry is prone to workplace violence such as discrimination, harassment, and bullying. And why wouldn’t it be? People who work providing healthcare have some of the most stressful and high-stakes jobs in the world, and research tells us that workplace violence is more likely to occur in high-stress work environments with high-stakes outcomes.…