A group facilitator provides structure for a meeting through prompts, transitions, and group activities. But perhaps the most important role a facilitator serves is to create a productive environment in which participants can comfortably and constructively share ideas or opinions. Through balanced participation, a few facilitation techniques, and maintained focus on meeting objectives, a facilitator... Continue Reading →

As a professional, you work with people. The ways in which you interact with others on a professional basis are endless. Communication is that interaction between people. Communication happens face to face, via email, a memo, a formal report, a photograph, a letter, a tweet, a blog post, a meeting, or an informal discussion. As long as one... Continue Reading →

If you want to earn more money, you need to increase your value to the company. That’s why planning your compensation growth goes hand-in-hand with planning your career growth. Pursue opportunities to expand your role, take on more responsibility, achieve consistently higher performance outcomes, or make your company more profitable. If you feel that an... Continue Reading →

One-on-ones aren’t just meetings to touch base. They carve out valuable time to share ideas, give and receive feedback, set goals, advance your career, and brainstorm overall ways to improve your working situation. Take advantage of the opportunity by preparing what topics you want to talk about before every one-on-one and be ready to share... Continue Reading →

Great careers don’t happen on a whim—just like your dream job probably won’t fall into your lap. Career development means taking an active role in continuously shaping, growing, and driving your career to achieve personally defined aspirations.  One of the most common misconceptions about career development is that you have to climb the corporate ladder... Continue Reading →

Meetings fill a considerable amount of time in our workdays. It doesn’t matter if it’s a status update meeting, a board meeting, a post-mortem meeting, or a creative meeting—an agenda is an asset to all meetings. An agenda is not a long or complicated document, and it doesn’t require much time to create. Set a... Continue Reading →

DIBs is an acronym that stands for diversity, inclusion, and belonging. Diversity is the representation of different groups, both seen and unseen. Inclusion is when everyone is invited to join and given equal opportunities. Belonging is when employees feel accepted. They’re part of the team and can be their true selves. Companies with diverse workforces, inclusive environments, and... Continue Reading →

Moments of belonging and connection are integral to creating a DIBs workplace. For employees to find their footing in a diverse and inclusive environment, they must have a strong sense of community and support. Employees must feel recognised for their accomplishments, valued for their contributions, and free to express their thoughts and opinions.  To make... Continue Reading →

Despite the benefits, many companies struggle to make a significant impact when trying to attract and hire a diverse staff. Often, these problems stem from two primary causes. First, a business may unintentionally deter candidates from diverse backgrounds from applying. Second, talent-acquisition teams may ignore applicants because of conscious and unconscious bias.  To improve your... Continue Reading →

Diversity in the workplace is essential for business success. Maintain a diverse workforce, and you’ll gain greater insight into your customers’ needs, spark innovation and creativity, improve problem-solving solutions, and attract future diversity hires.  But it’s not always easy to retain a diverse workforce. Often, minority employees can have a harder time acclimating, and they may... Continue Reading →