https://johnstongroup.ca/the-advisor-journal Advice and information to help you support your business, your people and you. Mon, 29 Nov 2021 19:11:44 +0000 en-CA hourly 1 https://johnstongroup.ca/the-advisor-journal/business/holiday-gift-guide-2021-small-businesses-in-canada/ https://johnstongroup.ca/the-advisor-journal/business/holiday-gift-guide-2021-small-businesses-in-canada/#respond Mon, 29 Nov 2021 19:11:44 +0000 https://johnstongroup.ca/the-advisor-journal/?p=10271 It’s that time of year when businesses think about end-of-year gifts for employees or valuable clients. To give you some ideas, we’ve come up with great presents from small- and medium-sized Canadian companies.]]> https://johnstongroup.ca/the-advisor-journal/business/holiday-gift-guide-2021-small-businesses-in-canada/feed/ 0 https://johnstongroup.ca/the-advisor-journal/wellness/how-to-create-the-perfect-conditions-for-deep-focus/ https://johnstongroup.ca/the-advisor-journal/wellness/how-to-create-the-perfect-conditions-for-deep-focus/#respond Sun, 01 Nov 2020 23:46:11 +0000 https://johnstongroup.ca/the-advisor-journal/?p=9494 “The ability to stay focused will be the superpower of the 21st century” -Cal Newport, author of the book Deep Work.   For many of us, staying focused means limiting our distractions, many of which come courtesy of our smartphones.  “Numerous studies have shown that when subjects are given complex puzzles to solve, and are then interrupted, their performance and capacity for complicated problem solving drops not just at the moment they’re distracted, but for some time afterward, too.”  Our phones often create the distractions that pull us away from being productive; the less time we spend doing deep work or thinking deeply, the more difficult this skill becomes. This article gives an overview of the concepts and rules for deep work.]]> https://johnstongroup.ca/the-advisor-journal/wellness/how-to-create-the-perfect-conditions-for-deep-focus/feed/ 0 https://johnstongroup.ca/the-advisor-journal/hr/global-study-identifies-loneliness-in-the-workplace-five-solutions-to-improve-employee-engagement/ Wed, 06 Feb 2019 21:41:03 +0000 https://johnstongroup.ca/the-advisor-journal/?p=6643 With low unemployment numbers and therefore a competitive labor market, it is important to keep employees engaged. If you manage a team, or even if you are an individual contributor but aspire to create a more collegial workplace for everyone, here are five ways you can help.]]> https://johnstongroup.ca/the-advisor-journal/business/how-to-increase-employee-engagement-in-sustainability/ https://johnstongroup.ca/the-advisor-journal/business/how-to-increase-employee-engagement-in-sustainability/#respond Tue, 04 Sep 2018 05:00:00 +0000 https://johnstongroup.ca/the-advisor-journal/business/how-to-increase-employee-engagement-in-sustainability/ By clearly stating the economic case for sustainability, employees will begin to think about it as more than just "doing good" but also "doing well." A business must be profitable, but it can do so in a way that follows the triple bottom line approach, which considers profit in addition to people and the planet. This content makes a very strong case for education and engagement of employees as well as management leading by example as a successful approach in this regard.]]> https://johnstongroup.ca/the-advisor-journal/business/how-to-increase-employee-engagement-in-sustainability/feed/ 0