Cultivating Motivation in the Wake of Winter

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Cultivating motivation in the wake of Winter can be difficult. You might rather stay in your warm bed all day than get up and be productive. Fortunately, you can take steps to increase motivation during the winter months. These suggestions can help. Choose among these tips to cultivate motivation in the wake of Winter. Regularly… Read more »

How Do You Define & Earn Flexibility in the Workplace?

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How you define and earn flexibility in the workplace impacts how much flexibility you could be granted. For instance, you might define flexibility as a privilege earned through trust and tied to equity and be granted flexibility based on your personal needs. Providing every employee with the same flexibility likely would not meet their individual… Read more »

Innovative Approaches to Performance Reviews

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Innovative approaches to performance reviews tend to be more effective than traditional approaches to performance reviews. For instance, performance reviews that take place every quarter help convey more accurate, unbiased feedback about recent events. Conversely, performance reviews that take place annually tend to be less accurate because a significant amount of time passed. These reviews… Read more »

Elevate Your Game: A Strategic Playbook for Your Next Interview

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As you prepare for your interview, here is some advice that will elevate your game! Keep in mind that interviews are aimed at finding strong matches more than providing candidate qualifications. Because the interviewer already knows your work history from your resume, you do not need to focus on it during the discussion unless asked… Read more »

Recognizing the Contribution of a Remote Team Member

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How To Communicate Well in a Virtual World - Mercer Bradley

Recognizing the contributions of a remote team member shows you value, respect, and appreciate them. Recognizing remote workers may look a little different than how you recognize workers who are regularly in the office. Identifying this and shifting the focus will support team culture, collaboration, and cohesion. The results include greater innovation and a stronger… Read more »

Part 1 – How to Maximize One-on-Ones with Your Team

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Maximizing one-on-ones with your team helps you develop employee relationships, set expectations, and improve productivity. You can talk about each employee’s successes, priorities, challenges, professional development, and other relevant issues. Using a template for one-on-ones with your team helps maintain consistency. This list helps ensure you discuss essential topics and can review your notes before… Read more »

Effective Interview Strategies When English Is Not Your First Language

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Interviewing for a job typically is stressful. Interviewing when English is not your first language can be even more challenging. No matter your proficiency in English, you might find that using the language during an interview is more stressful than using your native language during an interview. Fortunately, you can practice using effective strategies when… Read more »

Effective Interview Strategies with Multilingual Job Applicants

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Using effective interview strategies with multilingual job applicants contributes to company success. The ability to communicate with people of different cultures enhances employee engagement, performance, and productivity. The results include greater job satisfaction, employee morale, and attraction and retention rates. Canada’s population includes a significant number of people who do not speak English as their… Read more »

From Overwhelmed to Organized: Lighten Your Life as Days Grow Shorter

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As Fall approaches, you may be readjusting from the laid-back days of Summer to the hustle and bustle of back-to-school time. Your focus might include getting new backpacks and school supplies for a fresh start on the season. Your family likely will be spending more time indoors as the weather cools and the days grow… Read more »

Mindfulness in Accounting: Tips for Accountants to Stay Balanced

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Staying balanced as an accountant can be challenging. The intense, heavy workload and pressure to meet deadlines can result in substantial stress. Ongoing exposure to stress can negatively impact your health, productivity, and performance. Stress also can affect your work relationships, attendance, and employee morale. As an accountant, you should focus on staying balanced at… Read more »