More trouble in the workplace

In the September 15th article, The trouble with bosses, six types of bosses and their behaviours were examined. We discovered that boss-related issues were accountable for 70-80% of the reasons people leave companies. While organizations need to take responsibility for...

The trouble with bosses

Do you remember a book written in the 1970s titled Boss is a four-letter word? Today we do not formally call anyone "boss" as the term conveys a negative image or stereotype. While organizations have substituted new terms such as...

Building an arsenal against stress and burnout

The week of May 5 to 11, 2003 is Mental Health Week - a time to educate Canadians about the nature of mental illness and the importance of mental health. The national office of the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA)...

Managing anxiety in the workplace

In light of current world events, including the health alert related to SARS - and the abundance of media attention it is receiving, it's not surprising that some people are feeling uncertain, anxious, and worried. Knowing how to respond to...

Coping with change

As human beings, we all have a certain amount of neophobia - the fear of something new. Changes can be frightening, confusing, as well as rewarding and valuable. Change can bring out the best and worst in people, depending on...

The personal impact of telecommuting and virtual work

The information in this article is current as of February 7, 2002. My previous article on telecommuting focused on setting up and managing telecommuters and virtual teams. It was written from the perspective of managers, not the telecommuters themselves. This...

Vicarious liability for wrongful acts of employees of charitable and nonprofit organizations

The law in Canada recognizes two basic approaches for somebody who has suffered damages to sue the person who caused the damages - contract law and tort law. In the case of contract law, two parties have come to an...

A methodology for conflict resolution

Successful fundraising is always a team effort, and according to Del Staecker, who presented a session entitled Team Building and Conflict Resolution at the recent NSFRE International Conference, there are a number of common team characteristics; the need for identity,...