A place to start
As an organization, owner, executive director, manager, volunteer or as a co-worker, you may know someone who does not have or really doesn’t understand “tenant’s insurance”.
Category: Tips for Students
12 things I’ll bet you didn’t know about food.
Most people don’t think about food insecurity when they think about food in Canada. Food insecure people regularly don’t have enough to eat for themselves or their families. Canada is one of the richest countries in the world, but yet we have a food insecurity problem that needs to have a spotlight shone it.
Day to Day Management
Although the focus of this post is on “Retail Management,” the issues discussed are transferable to many other sectors.
Retail management can make you feel like a “pin-ball” some days as you juggle the inevitable day to day questions and issues that fill a manager’s or supervisor’s day. It is important to remember that the interruptions that keep you from doing your job actually are your job! Taking care of your associate’s questions and allowing them to look after your customers or your clients is really, what makes a manager successful.
Understanding Insurance
As an organization, owner, manager or supervisor, volunteer, or as a co-worker, do you know someone that you suspect does not have or really does not understand what insurance they should have?
Through the other person’s eyes
“The best way to win a fight … is to avoid having one,” this oft forgotten lesson from Dale Carnegie is one of the fundamentals of “How to Win Friends and Influence people.” It is, however, only part of his lesson. A missing link is to remember that you should always try to “appreciate the other person’s perspective.”
LESSONS LEARNED
At one time, I mistakenly believed these two types of organizations were mutually exclusive. While there are certainly differences, they share many similarities and have common issues.
Having worked closely with many successful leaders over my career, here are some of the fundamental rules that they lived by:
ADVICE FROM A MENTOR …
I have been fortunate that in my career I have had several mentors who have had a significant impact on my life. Some on a personal level who provided inspiration at key life moments, some academically as I struggled and questioned whether I could continue. I have also benefited professionally from several mentors who have helped in the past, now, and hopefully into the future.
Small & Medium sized Organizations – Theft and Fraud Prevention Tips
There are many “warning signs” that can help you avoid being a victim. Anticipating that fraud attempts are going to occur, putting preventative measures in place may be your best defense. It is not a question of “if” your organization might be a potential victim of theft or fraud; it is only a question of “when.”
Employment Standards Act – For Students
Have you ever had questions about your job and didn’t know who to ask or didn’t feel comfortable asking? When you are a student, it can be a little intimidating.
HEALTH & SAFETY BASICS – Students & New Hires
Did you know that Students and young workers have a much greater chance of being hurt in the workplace than older workers?
Part of the reason is inexperience and lack of training; another part though is a lack of understanding of the protections that are in place for all workers regardless of experience. Consider this to be an introduction which outlines some of the government legislated protections that are in place for you.