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In today’s rapidly evolving business landscape, leadership training has become an essential component for modern organizations aiming to thrive in a competitive market.

In the swiftly changing landscape of modern business, the subject of recruitment has garnered significant attention. Companies are competing for top talent, technological advancements and AI have reshaped recruitment strategies, and a focus on Diversity, Inclusion, and Equity has reached unprecedented levels of significance. As organizations strive to find the right individuals to drive business success, it is key to understand the nuances of effective recruitment. 

In the last two years, some organizations have experienced tremendous growth and expansion where others have unfortunately experienced the opposite, having to close their business or pivot to maintain operations. Regardless of the organization’s financial state, employers in all industries are facing an increased pressure to raise wages across all levels of the organization.

Organizational planning allows companies to develop clear goals and achieve growth. It helps companies adapt better to changing markets, clarifies roles and expectations of team members, and gets employees excited about achieving organizational objectives. To discuss this incredibly important topic, Luisa recently sat down with Nick Angellotti, President and Managing Director at Williams Meaden & Moore Inc.

Entering a new season often brings about an overall shift in perspective. Fall is associated with letting go, turning a new leaf and starting anew. Shedding the bad with the good and looking at our lives through a different lens. This upcoming season is also a time when many experience a decline in mental health. With the shorter days, longer nights and temperature drop, it’s not unusual to feel a dip in one’s overall mental wellness.

This month, Luisa sat down with her trusted advisor and recruitment expert, Lisa Ludmer, a seasoned Executive Search Consultant. Lisa specializes in assisting organizations with identifying and attracting the talent they need. It’s clear now more than ever that employees are aligning themselves with organizational values. To better understand recruitment in 2022 and navigate through these challenges, Lisa shared helpful tips to attract and retain top talent.

A recent Statistics Canada survey has reported; 1 in 4 Canadians over the age of 18 suffer from a mental illness – an increase of approximately 21% since Fall of 2020. Supporting mental health in the workplace is no longer a nice-to-have but a necessity. Positive mental health at work helps us cope with changing roles and responsibilities, manage stress, and boost resilience. It allows us to reach our highest potential.

More than an HR trend, performance management is integral to meeting corporate objectives. It does so by focusing on employee skills, resources and support to maintain and improve their performance, in line with the company’s goals.

But guess what? A performance management program delivers a number of added benefits that increase its value to your organization. And employee retention is one of the most valuable of all.