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Six Workplace Resolutions that Will Make a Huge Difference in Your Workplace Culture

Jan 3, 2014 | Humor in the Workplace Blog

Okay, so lots of people hate the idea of setting New Year’s resolutions, but when it comes to creating a more inspiring workplace culture, why not use the changing of the calendar to hit the reset button and make some serious commitments to improving your workplace? Here are a few suggestions for workplace resolutions that…

Who’s Your Director of Humor?

Nov 27, 2013 | Humor in the Workplace Blog

Alberta-based Rogers Insurance has an official “Director of Humor” to help ensure “there is a regular dose of humor in the office.” Employees must apply for the four month term position by submitting a humor plan of attack (as opposed to a humorous plan of attack, which brings to mind a Monty Pythonesque skit involving…

An Inspiring Prescription for Job Descriptions

Nov 20, 2013 | Humor in the Workplace Blog

Job descriptions are rapidly becoming so yesterday. More and more organizations are eschewing formal job descriptions, opting instead for, well, nothing. Companies that shun job descriptions tend to be highly innovative and they believe that job descriptions pigeonhole people into a box. Some feel job descriptions are a subtle way of telling people what they…

Dirt Bags Help Build a Great Workplace

Nov 6, 2013 | Humor in the Workplace Blog

Last week I had a chance to sit down with a couple of real dirt bags and tour the office of the construction company DIRTT Environmental Solutions, based in Calgary, Alberta. DIRTT has been recognized as one of the top-50 managed companies in Canada, and yes, employees are affectionately known as “DIRTTbags”. The energy in…

5 Ways to Jump Start a Shift in Your Workplace Culture

Oct 23, 2013 | Humor in the Workplace Blog

Natalie Wood once observed, “The only time you can change a man is when he is a baby.” If there’s even a morsel of truth in her comment, then imagine how difficult it must be to change the culture in a workplace. Many people feel that changing a workplace culture is akin to corralling a…

Are You Investing in Leadership?

Oct 16, 2013 | Humor in the Workplace Blog

October 16 is official “Boss’s Day,” which I’ve discovered (courtesy of my wife) does NOT mean that I get to boss everyone around for one day. It’s of course to honor and celebrate the great work of bosses everywhere. It’s worth reflecting on the fact that being the Big Cheese is often a thankless, and…

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Six Workplace Resolutions that Will Make a Huge Difference in Your Workplace Culture

Who’s Your Director of Humor?

An Inspiring Prescription for Job Descriptions

Dirt Bags Help Build a Great Workplace

5 Ways to Jump Start a Shift in Your Workplace Culture

Are You Investing in Leadership?

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