https://johnstongroup.ca/the-advisor-journal Advice and information to help you support your business, your people and you. Sat, 16 Apr 2022 18:33:43 +0000 en-CA hourly 1 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/types-of-diversity-in-the-workplace-you-need-to-know/ https://johnstongroup.ca/the-advisor-journal/business/types-of-diversity-in-the-workplace-you-need-to-know/#respond Tue, 12 Oct 2021 10:55:26 +0000 https://johnstongroup.ca/the-advisor-journal/?p=9924 A guide to 34 unique diversity characteristics.]]> https://johnstongroup.ca/the-advisor-journal/business/types-of-diversity-in-the-workplace-you-need-to-know/feed/ 0 https://johnstongroup.ca/the-advisor-journal/wellness/why-its-time-to-stop-saying-my-work-is-my-life/ https://johnstongroup.ca/the-advisor-journal/wellness/why-its-time-to-stop-saying-my-work-is-my-life/#respond Wed, 15 Sep 2021 10:55:46 +0000 https://johnstongroup.ca/the-advisor-journal/?p=10058 "As more and more people begin to see work in the context of their life, instead of their life in the context of their work, businesses all over the world are going to need to rethink the ways they engage, motivate, and support their employees."]]> https://johnstongroup.ca/the-advisor-journal/wellness/why-its-time-to-stop-saying-my-work-is-my-life/feed/ 0 https://johnstongroup.ca/the-advisor-journal/wellness/4-reasons-why-empathy-is-good-for-business/ https://johnstongroup.ca/the-advisor-journal/wellness/4-reasons-why-empathy-is-good-for-business/#respond Wed, 11 Aug 2021 10:55:53 +0000 https://johnstongroup.ca/the-advisor-journal/?p=10029 "We all know empathy is the right thing to do, but empathy is not just good for the world (and our own sanity). It can also bring a competitive advantage in business. Our ability to see the world from the perspective of others is one of the most crucial tools in our business toolbox. "]]> https://johnstongroup.ca/the-advisor-journal/wellness/4-reasons-why-empathy-is-good-for-business/feed/ 0 https://johnstongroup.ca/the-advisor-journal/business/to-solve-big-problems-look-for-small-wins/ https://johnstongroup.ca/the-advisor-journal/business/to-solve-big-problems-look-for-small-wins/#respond Mon, 31 May 2021 10:55:53 +0000 https://johnstongroup.ca/the-advisor-journal/?p=9920 "It’s when things get really bad that small wins become especially vital. And change initiatives built on small wins have another virtue: When things go bad, as they often do, failure leads to modest disappointments rather than catastrophic setbacks."]]> https://johnstongroup.ca/the-advisor-journal/business/to-solve-big-problems-look-for-small-wins/feed/ 0 https://johnstongroup.ca/the-advisor-journal/business/be-good-to-your-employees-or-youll-lose-them-heres-how-to-build-a-winning-company-culture/ https://johnstongroup.ca/the-advisor-journal/business/be-good-to-your-employees-or-youll-lose-them-heres-how-to-build-a-winning-company-culture/#respond Tue, 25 May 2021 10:55:46 +0000 https://johnstongroup.ca/the-advisor-journal/?p=8785 This article highlights the importance of maintaining customer and employee loyalty. Having both will help a company retain business growth even during these most challenging times.]]> https://johnstongroup.ca/the-advisor-journal/business/be-good-to-your-employees-or-youll-lose-them-heres-how-to-build-a-winning-company-culture/feed/ 0 https://johnstongroup.ca/the-advisor-journal/business/leading-with-compassion-how-to-marry-empathy-to-economics/ https://johnstongroup.ca/the-advisor-journal/business/leading-with-compassion-how-to-marry-empathy-to-economics/#respond Mon, 12 Apr 2021 10:55:15 +0000 https://johnstongroup.ca/the-advisor-journal/?p=9704 Empathy hasn't always been identified as a key component in leadership.   With the many challenges that everyone has faced in the last year though, a little caring and consideration can go a very long way and empathy may now be considered a prerequisite.]]> https://johnstongroup.ca/the-advisor-journal/business/leading-with-compassion-how-to-marry-empathy-to-economics/feed/ 0 https://johnstongroup.ca/the-advisor-journal/wellness/10-reasons-why-teamwork-at-the-office-is-important/ https://johnstongroup.ca/the-advisor-journal/wellness/10-reasons-why-teamwork-at-the-office-is-important/#respond Mon, 15 Mar 2021 10:55:56 +0000 https://johnstongroup.ca/the-advisor-journal/?p=9725 The benefits of developing teamwork within your business is immeasurable.   Here are ten convincing reasons to start building a strong and cohesive team today!]]> https://johnstongroup.ca/the-advisor-journal/wellness/10-reasons-why-teamwork-at-the-office-is-important/feed/ 0 https://johnstongroup.ca/the-advisor-journal/wellness/are-you-working-from-home-or-living-at-work/ https://johnstongroup.ca/the-advisor-journal/wellness/are-you-working-from-home-or-living-at-work/#respond Wed, 20 Jan 2021 11:55:02 +0000 https://johnstongroup.ca/the-advisor-journal/?p=9470 Now that many of us have almost an entire year of working from home under our belt, you'd think that we would have fully adjusted.   The truth of the matter is that we're still learning as we go.   Hopefully that doesn't mean introducing some very bad habits that will hinder both our productivity and our overall happiness.   Work-life balance has never been more important as we begin 2021, so these 4 quick tips could be a helpful start to another year of "WFH".]]> https://johnstongroup.ca/the-advisor-journal/wellness/are-you-working-from-home-or-living-at-work/feed/ 0 https://johnstongroup.ca/the-advisor-journal/business/3-strategies-for-promoting-diversity-and-inclusion-in-the-workplace/ https://johnstongroup.ca/the-advisor-journal/business/3-strategies-for-promoting-diversity-and-inclusion-in-the-workplace/#respond Wed, 13 Jan 2021 11:55:30 +0000 https://johnstongroup.ca/the-advisor-journal/?p=9435 Diversity and inclusion is a new and little known concept for many companies, but a very important one.    It can be as simple as starting an open conversation on the subject, learning more about what it means in the corporate environment and then committing to some positive action steps in the direction of diversity and inclusion in your workplace.]]> https://johnstongroup.ca/the-advisor-journal/business/3-strategies-for-promoting-diversity-and-inclusion-in-the-workplace/feed/ 0