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“Don’t just motivate your followers; inspire them to be an important part of your organization” - Colin Powell Colin Powell is a lifelong leader. He served as a military leader, chairman of Joint Chiefs of Staff and the United States Sec... More...

Employers need to stay connected to their employees in order to stop them from jumping ship once the job market rebounds. A recent workplace study by the Adecco Group , a global recruitment firm, found that more than half (54%) of employed adults... More...

Think customer satisfaction has to suffer as a result of recessionary cutbacks? Think again. A recent article in the Wall Street Journal stresses the importance of recognizing and protecting areas of company spending that impact customers. Writers... More...

How do you survive work in a thankless culture? The Globe and Mail shares some great insights and tips we just had to pass along. Low morale in the workplace is an all too common occurrence these days thanks to the pressure and fear employees a... More...

New survey reveals employees are growing increasingly disloyal towards their employers. Recognition named as a way boost engagement and loyalty. Employees from the ‘factory floor’ to the boardroom are becoming less loyal to their employers acc... More...

This week in our Class of 2010 Speaks…So Listen Up! blog series, we begin our focus on retention and what employers can do to retain their top performing Millennial employees. For recruiting best practices and takeaways from the Class of 2010 Survey,... More...

Looking for ways to cut costs and improve capital efficiency? Ask the experts – your employees. Every day employees make decisions that can save your company money. They understand the intricacies of the company and are often aware of cost savi... More...

In June, an Ipsos Reid survey found that over 20% of Canadian employees are anxious about losing their jobs. The fear of layoffs and cutbacks has caused employee anxiety levels to rise and as a result, employee motivation and engagement has plummet... More...

If there was one standout theme from the Top Employers Strategies panel discussion held at I Love Rewards , it was that good leadership is paramount to creating a culture of engagement in an organization. Let the experts speak! The panelists – a... More...

Your Workplace , a national organization devoted to promoting the benefits of healthy organizational culture through their magazine, Your Workplace Magazine and annual conference, announced the winners of this year’s Top 10 Places Where Employees ... More...

Today we reveal Top Employer Secret #2: promoting work-life balance. It's good for employee morale and productivity, and it’s also good for business. As Courtney Pratt, the former CEO of Toronto Hydro said, "This (facilitating work-life balance) i... More...

Many companies across North America are dealing with the aftermath of layoffs: low employee morale, productivity and engagement. In this month’s Financial Post Magazine , Razor Suleman , CEO of I Love Rewards, gave his expert view on how to boost e... More...

Everyone loathes to be micromanaged but according to Harry Chambers , author of My Way or the Highway: The Micromanagement Survival Guide , eight out of ten of us is, or has been, a victim of a micromanaging boss! Whether it’s intentional or not... More...

Think democracy means heading to the polls to vote for the next political leader? Companies all around the world, from Mexico to Malaysia, are showing that democracy exists in the workplace, and making a good business case for why it works. On Ap... More...

Put your recruiting strategy to the test As Peter Drucker said, “The most serious mistakes are not being made as a result of wrong answers. The truly dangerous thing is asking the wrong question.” Given the current economy, companies may not be ... More...

A recession means Ferraris don’t leave the showroom and Prada dresses stay on store racks. People can’t afford or justify splurging on grand luxuries. A similar effect happens in the workplace – employers can no longer justify salary hikes and expens... More...

A cautionary tale on why some incentives programs don’t work and how to recognize the warning signs early. We share the essential Do’s and Don’ts of planning a great rewards and recognition program. In this month’s issue of Fast Company , a... More...

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Colin Powell on becoming a great leader

The most serious threat to employers in this recession may be its end

Companies strive harder to please customers

Bringing thanks to a thankless culture

Employees from the ‘factory floor’ to the boardroom becoming less loyal

You’ve got them…now how do you keep them?

Employees can save your company $$

Ipsos Reid - 20% of Canadians anxious about losing their job

Top Employer Secret #3: Leadership Drives Culture

Employees who Thrive (not just survive) in the Workplace

Top Employer Secret #2: Work-Life Balance

Restoring Employee Engagement

Stop Micromanaging and Start Recognizing

A Business Case for Workplace Democracy

Top Employer Secret #1: Rock Star Recruiting

A Time to Smile - The Lipstick Effect & Recognition Effect

Incentives Done Right - The Do's and Don'ts

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