October 26, 2022
Share this post:
June 13, 2022The uncertain times have had a major effect on how organizations operate these days. Organizations that used to operate smoothly with the help of forecasts and projections now refrain from making business judgements that are set in stone. Now, organizations have a renewed focus: to manage risk.
June 30, 2022In 2002, when Marty Olsen Laney wrote The Introvert Advantage, it was believed that only one-third of the general population had introverted tendencies. But in a 2010 article in Psychology Today, Nancy Helgoe noted that introverts make up 50% of the U.S. population. Why the discrepancy? According to Helgoe, “Our perceptual biases lead us to overestimate the number of extroverts because they are noisier and tend to hog the spotlight.” In reality, many introverts describe themselves as social, creative and, yes, dynamic. Checking your assumptions and learning as much as you can about introverts are positive first steps toward engaging them in your organization.
August 16, 2022As a high school student, one of the requirements for graduation is the completion of a certain number of volunteer hours. While this number differs per province (for instance, Ontario mandates 40 hours while and BC mandates 30), the requirement offers the chance for all students to engage in Formal and Informal Volunteering. While both types of volunteering are important, when mapping out how to tackle your 30 (or 40) hours, consider dedicating the bulk of your hours to a formal volunteering position! Here's Why.....
