Part 2: The Importance of Why Canadian Workers Need an Upskilling Strategy That Focuses on Hard Skills

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Accounting and finance employers and employees in Canada must change along with the changes in the industry and client demands. This helps employers and employees remain competitive. Part of keeping up with these changes involves employee upskilling strategies. Upskilling lets employees develop relevant skills to meet evolving client needs. The more value companies provide, the… Read more »

Part 1: The Importance of Why Canadian Workers Need an Upskilling Strategy That Focuses on Soft Skills

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Redefining the Value of Work: Managing the Employer-Employee Relationship

Whether you are an employer or employee in Canada, upskilling is required for business and career success. Because the accounting and finance industry and client demands continue to evolve, companies and employees must evolve to stay competitive. Upskilling is required for employees to successfully perform their work. Upskilling helps employees remain employable in the job… Read more »

Decluttering Your Workspace: Start the Year on the Right Foot

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Vacationing 2021: Why This Might Be One of the Most Important Vacations You Take Mercer Bradley

If you feel unfocused and unproductive at work, take a look at your workspace. If your work area is cluttered, you probably have difficulty finding meeting notes, project plans, or other important information. This lack of organization could be contributing to your disengagement at work. Decluttering your workspace may be the best way to increase… Read more »

Why It Matters: Internal and External Equity in Compensation

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Internal equity and external equity make up fair pay. Both are important for attracting and retaining the best employees. Prioritizing fair pay helps close the gender gap. Following processes to sustain fair pay throughout each employee’s tenure with your company also promotes this initiative. Discover why internal and external equity in compensation matter and how… Read more »

3 Strategies for a Successful Knowledge Transfer Plan

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How To Communicate Well in a Virtual World - Mercer Bradley

A recent survey conducted by The Harris Poll shows many Canadian companies are experiencing business continuity difficulties due to knowledge transfer. These businesses are not adequately preparing for retiring baby boomers to transfer their knowledge to their successors. According to the survey, two-thirds of employers say knowledge transfer is required for employees to fulfill their job duties… Read more »

What Are Gen Z Job Seekers Looking for in a Workplace?

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Gen Z was born between 1997 and 2002. Like other generations, they have unique perspectives and priorities about finding a job. Understanding what Gen Z is looking for in their job search helps attract them to your company. Filling their needs encourages them to remain with your organization long-term.   Providing the following can help… Read more »

Providing an Equitable Workplace Instead of an Equal One

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Providing an Equitable Workplace Instead of an Equal One Mercer Bradley

Although “equality” and “equity” are different by only two letters, their meanings are significantly different. Whereas equality involves giving all employees the same resources, equity involves distributing these resources based on individual needs. Although equity and equality are important to all employees, understanding the issues is especially critical for managers and leaders. Knowing how equity… Read more »

Redefining the Value of Work: Managing the Employer-Employee Relationship

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Redefining the Value of Work: Managing the Employer-Employee Relationship

As the coronavirus pandemic continues to go on, the employer-employee relationship continues to be tested. Moving forward during this time of uncertainty requires defined expectations of what this relationship should look like. Although employers and employees may consider each other family, the reality is that they are not. The problem with thinking of employees as… Read more »

What Matters to Your Stakeholders?

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Mindfully Avoiding Unconscious Bias at Work and in Hiring Processes

Stakeholders are the individuals, groups, or organizations directly involved with or indirectly affected by a project, product, service, or enterprise. These relationships impact why and how you conduct business. Your internal and external stakeholders are more visible, prominent, vocal, and powerful today than ever before. They hold your business accountable for its actions in more… Read more »

What Stories Do Your Financials Tell? (And Why Does It Matter to Your Employees?)

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Explaining the numbers on the financial documents with stories shows employees why the numbers and how their behaviors impact them. Mercer Bradley

All of the numbers on your company’s financial statements have a story about how they came to be. Communicating the numbers and the stories behind them shows employees why they matter. When employees have a clear understanding of how their day-to-day decisions and actions impact the company’s financials, they make more informed decisions in the… Read more »