Why Do We Keep Listening to Dale Carnegie?
How to Win Friends & Influence People is one of the best-selling books of all time. But is there still truth and relevancy to it in today’s modern world?
Use Your Brains: Neurodiversity at Work
Businesses looking for dedicated employees should consider how neurodiversity in the workplace can bring a competitive advantage.
DISC Profiles: What Does Wonder Woman Have to Do with Office Dynamics?
Understanding your own behavioural style and those of your co-workers with a DISC assessment can be a key factor in creating a positive workplace culture.
[Webinar] February 19: Eliminating Profit Leak & Growing Your Business
Attend the Eliminating Profit Leak & Growing Your Business webinar on Wednesday, February 19, 2020 to learn about current Canadian employer training grants.
New Year’s Hesitations: Going Back to Work After Vacation
A friend of mine always developed a post-Christmas “flu” in high school. The holidays would end and suddenly, that first day back to school, he would complain to his mother that he didn’t feel well, and he would end up staying home an extra day or two to recover. Those of us who struggle with…
Can SMART Goals Really Improve Employee Performance?
There is an abundance of research that suggests that helping employees set specific, difficult goals leads to higher performance. In an article in American Psychologist, Edwin Lock and Gary Latham indicate through their investigations on goal setting and motivation that when managers and employers help employees develop clear, challenging goals, the benefits for the organization…
This Is Not Your Child’s Classroom: Adult Learning Principles for Employers
As a self-declared nerd, I admit to being fond of the “adults-who-go-back-to-school” film category. This includes movies such as Billy Madison, Never Been Kissed, 21 Jump Street, and so on. I suspect that one of the reasons for the appeal of these films, at least for some of us, is the fantasy of having the…
How to Build a Proactive Funding Plan™: Offset Project Costs & Grow Your Business
Many of the businesses that Mentor Works meets have at least a general idea of the projects that they would like to complete over the next year or two—these businesses might be planning to attend a few trade shows, further develop software, or implement new production equipment, for example. Despite their careful planning, however, many…
The Value of a Humanities Degree in the Workforce
As an undergraduate student studying history, I was frequently asked: “So, are you going to become a teacher?” Later, as I continued my study of history in graduate school, this question evolved slightly: “So, are you going to become a professor?” The terminus of both pointed but well-meaning questions was the same – the assumption…
How to Recognize and Celebrate Success: The Feeling of Achievement
Do you ever wonder what to do when your team exceeds quota? Or when you close an account you have been after the past three years? Or when you hit a new personal best record? Is a pizza party enough? Do you just send out a thank you email to the team? Do you sign…