https://johnstongroup.ca/the-advisor-journal Advice and information to help you support your business, your people and you. Sun, 22 Sep 2024 20:51:19 +0000 en-CA hourly 1 https://johnstongroup.ca/the-advisor-journal/wellness/canadian-employees-reveal-hr-wish-list-for-2023/ https://johnstongroup.ca/the-advisor-journal/wellness/canadian-employees-reveal-hr-wish-list-for-2023/#respond Thu, 08 Dec 2022 20:06:48 +0000 https://johnstongroup.ca/the-advisor-journal/?p=10738 "The report, released today, found that the majority of Canadians are still grappling with long hours seeping into their family time. With the rising pressures of inflation and the cost-of-living crisis, employees are heading towards a mental health crisis."]]> https://johnstongroup.ca/the-advisor-journal/wellness/canadian-employees-reveal-hr-wish-list-for-2023/feed/ 0 https://johnstongroup.ca/the-advisor-journal/business/beyond-remote-work-how-to-attract-and-retain-talent-in-a-workers-market/ https://johnstongroup.ca/the-advisor-journal/business/beyond-remote-work-how-to-attract-and-retain-talent-in-a-workers-market/#respond Thu, 01 Dec 2022 11:55:12 +0000 https://johnstongroup.ca/the-advisor-journal/?p=10518 One of the biggest challenges for businesses in 2022 has been attracting and keeping talent.  Regardless of the industry, it appears critical to invest in new ways to maintain the workforce at desired levels.  Maybe this article can start the process!]]> https://johnstongroup.ca/the-advisor-journal/business/beyond-remote-work-how-to-attract-and-retain-talent-in-a-workers-market/feed/ 0 https://johnstongroup.ca/the-advisor-journal/business/quiet-firing-bad-hr-or-constructive-dismissal/ https://johnstongroup.ca/the-advisor-journal/business/quiet-firing-bad-hr-or-constructive-dismissal/#respond Tue, 27 Sep 2022 10:55:59 +0000 https://johnstongroup.ca/the-advisor-journal/?p=10696 “Transparency and feedback are imperative to creating an environment where employees feel seen and heard,” Rosencrans told HRD. “It’s the responsibility of managers - both mid-level and senior managers - to connect with and engage with members of their team to share insight into what they are excelling in, areas for improvement, and to check in regarding their career satisfaction and goals.”]]> https://johnstongroup.ca/the-advisor-journal/business/quiet-firing-bad-hr-or-constructive-dismissal/feed/ 0 https://johnstongroup.ca/the-advisor-journal/business/how-to-help-parents-struggling-with-burnout/ https://johnstongroup.ca/the-advisor-journal/business/how-to-help-parents-struggling-with-burnout/#respond Thu, 15 Sep 2022 14:48:26 +0000 https://johnstongroup.ca/the-advisor-journal/?p=10673 No one wants to imagine a less than rosy future, but it’s important to be prepared. How Small Businesses Can...]]> https://johnstongroup.ca/the-advisor-journal/business/how-to-help-parents-struggling-with-burnout/feed/ 0 https://johnstongroup.ca/the-advisor-journal/business/5-ways-small-business-owners-can-embrace-rapid-digital-change-to-get-closer-to-their-customers/ https://johnstongroup.ca/the-advisor-journal/business/5-ways-small-business-owners-can-embrace-rapid-digital-change-to-get-closer-to-their-customers/#respond Tue, 05 Jul 2022 17:45:07 +0000 https://johnstongroup.ca/the-advisor-journal/?p=10628 Managing change is essential, but it can be difficult, especially for small business owners who are often wearing a lot...]]> https://johnstongroup.ca/the-advisor-journal/business/5-ways-small-business-owners-can-embrace-rapid-digital-change-to-get-closer-to-their-customers/feed/ 0 https://johnstongroup.ca/the-advisor-journal/business/31-experts-give-their-best-small-business-tips-for-standing-out-on-social-media/ https://johnstongroup.ca/the-advisor-journal/business/31-experts-give-their-best-small-business-tips-for-standing-out-on-social-media/#respond Wed, 25 May 2022 10:55:38 +0000 https://johnstongroup.ca/the-advisor-journal/?p=10585 Most people who own a business have come to realize how important it is to have a website to expand their reach to prospective clients.  Business owners who are still not using social media sites like Facebook, Instagram, LinkledIn, etc. to promote and develop their business, are missing out on a very significant opportunity.]]> https://johnstongroup.ca/the-advisor-journal/business/31-experts-give-their-best-small-business-tips-for-standing-out-on-social-media/feed/ 0 https://johnstongroup.ca/the-advisor-journal/wellness/serious-leaders-need-self-care-too/ https://johnstongroup.ca/the-advisor-journal/wellness/serious-leaders-need-self-care-too/#respond Wed, 04 May 2022 10:55:20 +0000 https://johnstongroup.ca/the-advisor-journal/?p=10553 Leaders are human too, and they will eventually succumb to an overload of stress, just like their employees, if pushed to the brink for too long.  The old adage about filling your own cup first applies to everyone, including those that are expected to give to others first.  Smart leaders and business owners need to feel worthy of self-care in order to reserve enough energy and optimism to support everyone around them day after day.]]> https://johnstongroup.ca/the-advisor-journal/wellness/serious-leaders-need-self-care-too/feed/ 0 https://johnstongroup.ca/the-advisor-journal/business/hating-hybrid-work-heres-how-to-make-it-less-painful/ https://johnstongroup.ca/the-advisor-journal/business/hating-hybrid-work-heres-how-to-make-it-less-painful/#respond Wed, 27 Apr 2022 10:55:47 +0000 https://johnstongroup.ca/the-advisor-journal/?p=10530 Like it or not, things have changed for most of us who work in an office environment, and there's likely no going back to our pre-pandemic ways in this respect.  Here's an article that covers off how to make a hybrid arrangement "less stressy and messy" for business owners and their employees.]]> https://johnstongroup.ca/the-advisor-journal/business/hating-hybrid-work-heres-how-to-make-it-less-painful/feed/ 0 https://johnstongroup.ca/the-advisor-journal/business/being-nimble-is-more-important-than-being-right-and-4-other-lessons-i-learned-building-a-successful-company/ https://johnstongroup.ca/the-advisor-journal/business/being-nimble-is-more-important-than-being-right-and-4-other-lessons-i-learned-building-a-successful-company/#respond Mon, 18 Apr 2022 10:55:55 +0000 https://johnstongroup.ca/the-advisor-journal/?p=10526 The early stages of a business are a careful mix of vision and flexibility, and that how you implement this mix will have a lasting impact on your business.]]> https://johnstongroup.ca/the-advisor-journal/business/being-nimble-is-more-important-than-being-right-and-4-other-lessons-i-learned-building-a-successful-company/feed/ 0 https://johnstongroup.ca/the-advisor-journal/business/10-simple-productivity-tips-for-organizing-your-work-life/ https://johnstongroup.ca/the-advisor-journal/business/10-simple-productivity-tips-for-organizing-your-work-life/#respond Mon, 11 Apr 2022 10:55:51 +0000 https://johnstongroup.ca/the-advisor-journal/?p=10467 It's never been more challenging to find enough hours in the work day, even if we are to believe we gain some extra time due to less commuting when working from home.  To get the most out of our workday, we need to focus on getting more done, in less time with maximum efficiency.]]> https://johnstongroup.ca/the-advisor-journal/business/10-simple-productivity-tips-for-organizing-your-work-life/feed/ 0