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Guide HR: Are you stressed?

By Pierrette Desrosiers May 19, 2016

Reading Time: 3 minutes We’ve studied stress in the workplace for years to try to mitigate it. Organizations like Forbes and Careercast have even published their Top 10 lists of the most stressful jobs. The careers on these lists include firefighters, police, airline pilots, and surgeons, which makes sense because people in these jobs after all are responsible for […] Read more

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Guide HR: How to become a credible leader

By Pierrette Desrosiers April 21, 2016

Reading Time: 3 minutes Credibility is priceless when you need to influence your partners, advisers, employees, or anyone else around you. But what makes you credible? And why are some people perceived as credible while others aren’t? More importantly, can you grow your credibility? If so, how? It’s a critical issue, because even if you have all the skills, […] Read more

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Guide HR: Have you caught affluenza?

Your desire for ‘more’ can become an addiction, and all bad things that come from addictions can soon follow

By Pierrette Desrosiers April 8, 2016

Reading Time: 3 minutes Do you always want more stuff, more land, more money, or more status? Do feel constantly unsatisfied and envious of others? Are you overburdened, and do you suffer from anxiety? If so, you may have contracted affluenza. This term comes from two words: affluence and influenza. It’s a painful and contagious disease that is transmitted […] Read more

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Guide HR: Helicopter parenting jeopardizes your successor

By Pierrette Desrosiers March 24, 2016

Reading Time: 3 minutes Experts agree today that we have a fragile young generation with low levels of resilience, the ramifications of which we see in many spheres but especially in business. Why is this crisis so widespread, and how can we prevent it in our own children? In my years as a farm psychologist, I’ve spoken with many […] Read more

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Guide HR: The dark side for entrepreneurs

By Pierrette Desrosiers March 3, 2016

Reading Time: 4 minutes Since you are an entrepreneur, some people imagine that you get to do whatever you want to do, whenever you want to do it. They think running a business means you can follow your passions and have the freedom to work with whomever you like. Some even believe an entrepreneur can choose to buy almost […] Read more

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Guide HR: Thrive. Become the best you can be

By Pierrette Desrosiers February 12, 2016

Reading Time: 3 minutes What does the word “thrive” mean to you? On one level, it seems self-evident — to thrive is to prosper, to succeed, or to make steady progress. But what criteria do you use to measure whether or not you’re thriving? How do you judge your prosperity, success or progress? If you ask anyone what it […] Read more

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Your own HR scorecard

Guide Excellence: These tools can help you assess your skills and figure out what strengths you can build on, what skills you need to sharpen, and where you should hire help

By Amy Petherick February 1, 2016

Reading Time: 5 minutes There was a time when going up against your neighbours in a plowing match was the best and sometimes really the only way for farmers to assess their skill level. But that was then. Today, farm businesses have grown way more sophisticated and, although they still aren’t always easy to find, skills assessments have improved […] Read more

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Guide HR: Why are true leaders rare?

By Pierrette Desrosiers January 11, 2016

Reading Time: 3 minutes If given a choice, would you prefer to be seen as a results-focused leader, or as a leader with exceptional social skills? In short, do you prefer to cultivate strong analytical skills, are you highly motivated to reach goals, do you have initiative, and are you focused on exceptional delivery of results and effective problem […] Read more

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Guide HR: What price are you really willing to pay?

By Pierrette Desrosiers January 8, 2016

Reading Time: 3 minutes I tell my young children that every decision they make or don’t make has a cost. Each time they say yes to something, like hanging out late with friends and going to bed after midnight, they are also saying no to other things, like feeling energized the next day. Since they don’t have unlimited resources […] Read more

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Guide HR: A simple way to get more done

By Pierrette Desrosiers December 11, 2015

Reading Time: 3 minutes It is 6:30. You get up and plan to have a productive day. You look at your email inbox. You were supposed to look for just 10 minutes, and then you realize that it is 7:30. The children leave for school, you are in a hurry, and you completely forget your priorities for the day. […] Read more

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Guide HR

Guide HR: Are you stressed?

Guide HR: How to become a credible leader

Guide HR: Have you caught affluenza?

Guide HR: Helicopter parenting jeopardizes your successor

Guide HR: The dark side for entrepreneurs

Guide HR: Thrive. Become the best you can be

Your own HR scorecard

Guide HR: Why are true leaders rare?

Guide HR: What price are you really willing to pay?

Guide HR: A simple way to get more done

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