https://johnstongroup.ca/the-advisor-journal Advice and information to help you support your business, your people and you. Wed, 28 Jun 2023 02:17:38 +0000 en-CA hourly 1 https://johnstongroup.ca/the-advisor-journal/business/how-to-handle-tough-discussions-around-layoffs-or-wage-cuts/ https://johnstongroup.ca/the-advisor-journal/business/how-to-handle-tough-discussions-around-layoffs-or-wage-cuts/#respond Tue, 08 Nov 2022 14:17:38 +0000 https://johnstongroup.ca/the-advisor-journal/?p=10722 The reality of the current economy makes layoffs and wage cuts inevitable, particularly in certain industries that are most impacted. It's never easy to have the dreaded task of advising your employees of this news.  Read ahead for some solid guidelines for handing this awkward scenario.]]> https://johnstongroup.ca/the-advisor-journal/business/how-to-handle-tough-discussions-around-layoffs-or-wage-cuts/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/wellness/adapting-to-change-requires-flexible-leadership/ https://johnstongroup.ca/the-advisor-journal/wellness/adapting-to-change-requires-flexible-leadership/#respond Mon, 16 May 2022 11:00:36 +0000 https://johnstongroup.ca/the-advisor-journal/?p=10606 It may not be realistic to expect stability, but if we are flexible in our approach to change, we may be better able to manage it. The Center for Creative Leadership identified three types of flexibility that can help us adjust to change. Check out this article to learn more.]]> https://johnstongroup.ca/the-advisor-journal/wellness/adapting-to-change-requires-flexible-leadership/feed/ 0 https://johnstongroup.ca/the-advisor-journal/wellness/half-of-canadians-experiencing-one-work-related-mental-health-risk-factor/ https://johnstongroup.ca/the-advisor-journal/wellness/half-of-canadians-experiencing-one-work-related-mental-health-risk-factor/#respond Mon, 25 Apr 2022 10:55:13 +0000 https://johnstongroup.ca/the-advisor-journal/?p=10535 A new Canadian report states that, "mental fatigue was the No. 1 reason employees aren’t making healthy choices, while lack of work-life balance was the No. 1 mental-health risk factor and work-related stress was the No. 1 factor affecting employees’ sleep."  This leads to not only an increase in employee absences but also to presenteeism, where an employee is simply not performing at their best.   ]]> https://johnstongroup.ca/the-advisor-journal/wellness/half-of-canadians-experiencing-one-work-related-mental-health-risk-factor/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/how-to-retain-staff-as-your-company-grows/ https://johnstongroup.ca/the-advisor-journal/business/how-to-retain-staff-as-your-company-grows/#respond Tue, 22 Feb 2022 11:55:29 +0000 https://johnstongroup.ca/the-advisor-journal/?p=10401 “Building and maintaining a workplace where you value feedback, reward and recognition, learning and development, as well as diversity and inclusion, will encourage your people to stay. Money will not prevail if they do not enjoy their work or the culture.”]]> https://johnstongroup.ca/the-advisor-journal/business/how-to-retain-staff-as-your-company-grows/feed/ 0 https://johnstongroup.ca/the-advisor-journal/wellness/to-lead-better-under-stress-understand-your-three-selves/ https://johnstongroup.ca/the-advisor-journal/wellness/to-lead-better-under-stress-understand-your-three-selves/#respond Mon, 31 Jan 2022 17:28:01 +0000 https://johnstongroup.ca/the-advisor-journal/?p=10374 Do you ever wonder what happens to you when you are under stress?  Do you turn into someone you don’t recognize or are unfamiliar with?  Arguably this happens to all of us.  This HBR article by Tony Schwartz, Emily Pines, and Kashera Booker outlines a roadmap to help deal with our stress by offering a perspective that human beings have three primary "selves" that unconsciously show up and vie for our attention.]]> https://johnstongroup.ca/the-advisor-journal/wellness/to-lead-better-under-stress-understand-your-three-selves/feed/ 0 https://johnstongroup.ca/the-advisor-journal/business/6-ways-employers-can-have-a-positive-impact-on-employee-mental-health-in-2022/ https://johnstongroup.ca/the-advisor-journal/business/6-ways-employers-can-have-a-positive-impact-on-employee-mental-health-in-2022/#respond Wed, 19 Jan 2022 11:55:55 +0000 https://johnstongroup.ca/the-advisor-journal/?p=10314 We're steadily approaching two years of a pandemic that has led to an urgent need in supporting our employees and their mental wellness.  Everyone has had their own individual struggles during this time, even if we aren't fully aware of the personal impact.  These are some trends that employers can adopt to further assist employees and their families as we all continue to endure life's challenges.]]> https://johnstongroup.ca/the-advisor-journal/business/6-ways-employers-can-have-a-positive-impact-on-employee-mental-health-in-2022/feed/ 0 https://johnstongroup.ca/the-advisor-journal/wellness/not-an-introvert-not-an-extrovert-you-may-be-an-ambivert/ https://johnstongroup.ca/the-advisor-journal/wellness/not-an-introvert-not-an-extrovert-you-may-be-an-ambivert/#respond Sun, 09 Jan 2022 13:00:42 +0000 https://johnstongroup.ca/the-advisor-journal/?p=10357 Introversion and extroversion are usually viewed as opposites. We associate extroversion with very outgoing individuals and introversion with quieter individuals. However, Ambiversion is starting to get more attention. This term refers to people who are a blend of introverted and extroverted; as a result, they embody an interesting skill set.]]> https://johnstongroup.ca/the-advisor-journal/wellness/not-an-introvert-not-an-extrovert-you-may-be-an-ambivert/feed/ 0 https://johnstongroup.ca/the-advisor-journal/business/25-signs-your-employee-is-about-to-quit-according-to-research/ https://johnstongroup.ca/the-advisor-journal/business/25-signs-your-employee-is-about-to-quit-according-to-research/#respond Wed, 17 Nov 2021 11:55:10 +0000 https://johnstongroup.ca/the-advisor-journal/?p=10196 Sometimes, it can't and shouldn't be prevented.  However, if handled proactively, catching the early signs of a discontented employee may allow enough  time to have an important discussion and prevent a valued employee from leaving your team. ]]> https://johnstongroup.ca/the-advisor-journal/business/25-signs-your-employee-is-about-to-quit-according-to-research/feed/ 0