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What Does a Human Resources Consulting Firm Do and Why Should You Hire One?

December 27, 2018

The human resources (HR) department is responsible for the management of the people within an organization. It is the function …

Top 5 Ways to Keep Employees Engaged During the Holidays

December 18, 2018

Every employer knows this time of year can be long on downtime and short on productivity. Businesses tend to slow …

How to Conduct a Workplace Investigation to Uncover the Facts and Set a Corrective Course

November 20, 2018

Sexual Harassment has been reported – now what? Conduct a Workplace Investigation!   With the rise of the #metoo movement …

Side Effects: Preparing Your Workplace for Marijuana Legalization

October 2, 2018

We are weeks away from marijuana legalization in Canada, as cannabis will be decriminalized under federal legislation on October 17. …

8 Ways to Do Your Own “Back to School”: Why Should Kids Have all the Fun?

September 7, 2018

September is here – it’s time to head back to school. Have you sharpened your pencils and opened your books? …

What to Expect From Executive Coaching and the Top Three Benefits

August 13, 2018

What is Executive Coaching? It used to be that executive coaching was thought of as a problem-solving tool. Got a …

Six Common Performance Appraisal Pitfalls and How to Avoid Them

June 4, 2018

Error-proof Your Performance Appraisal Process and Avoid These Common Pitfalls Performance appraisals can be invaluable professional development tools when used …

I Want to Make a Career Change But I Don’t Know How!

May 16, 2018

In a past Pivot HR911 post, we talked about changing jobs. But what if you want to change your entire …

Is Going Back to My Former Employer Good For My Career?

April 11, 2018

(Yes!…if you use your leverage to negotiate a great package) In this month’s Pivot HR911 post we are talking about the …

Should I Apply For a New Job Even Though I’m Happily Employed?

March 13, 2018

A Pivot HR911 Post: It’s time for our blog’s monthly Pivot HR911 post, where we feature questions from readers looking for employment …