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It’s Okay. Go Back to Bed
Sometimes science catches up. We have all known that we would be better off if only we could get a couple of hours more shut-eye. Now science has confirmed it. Researchers from the Harvard Medical...
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It’s Not Easy to Fire Someone… But
One of the most unpleasant tasks of any manager is to have to fire someone. It doesn’t really matter if the person deserved it or not or what the circumstances are, it almost always sucks. That’s why...
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Excuse me…. But I was Distracted
When I first started work, and yes the dinosaurs still roamed the earth, the workplace was kind of like a church, quiet and peaceful. The idea was to create a space where people could focus on their...
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I’ve Got an Awesome New Gig
Greetings, folks. I am pleased to announce that I have a new gig and will be writing a bi-weekly column for Work Awesome. Here’s what they say about themselves: Work Awesome is a resource for people...
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Watch Out for the Petextrians
Watch Out for the Petextrians By Mike Martin Some days I think it might be safer to walk on the street with the traffic than try and navigate my way along the...
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If You’re Sick: Stay Home
While all the data is not in yet, the 2013 winter flu season has shown a dramatic rise in both the rate of influenza infection and the spread of the disease. In Canada, which many believe to be the...
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The Jobs Of Today and Tomorrow
The Conference Board of Canada reports that moving into 2013 skilled trades will continue to be a place where there are many more jobs than people to fill them, and this is true not just in resource...
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Are They Too Big To Know Better?
Being big can sometimes be an advantage in the marketplace. It gives a company the ability to dominate its sector and create fabulous products and even greater wealth for its shareholders. But...
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Life’s Too Short: Follow Your Passion
Martha Beck wrote a great book a few years ago that I often recommend to people who are unsure about their next (or even their first) career move. That book is called “Finding Your Own North Star:...
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Some Things Every Leader Should Know
There are many great books on leadership in the workplace but one I really like is Change-Friendly Leadership: How to Transform Good Intentions into Great Performance by Dr. Rodger Dean Duncan. He has...
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