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July 4, 2022
Changing Perceptions of WORKPLACE SAFETY
What first comes to mind when you think of workplace safety as an employer? Perhaps something related to vehicle inspections, road conditions, ergonomics, personal protective equipment, or chemical hazards. What if you dug deeper and thought of workplace safety from...
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ReadApril 20, 2022
Employee Loyalty is Fleeting
As COVID-19 subsides, we are seeing the predicted “turnover tsunami” emerge. The Canadian Workplace Culture Index recently conducted a survey that revealed 77 per cent of employees in the Prairies would leave their job for the same position at another...
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ReadJanuary 17, 2022
Optimizing compensation beyond “show me the money”
Total rewards comprise many components beyond cash compensation. Employers have conscious decisions to make. Are you going to focus on base salary (the money) or total rewards when trying to attract and retain employees? Employees today are not thinking just...
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ReadDecember 22, 2021
Investing in your Employees (Beyond the Paycheque!)
Saskatchewan employers are finding it challenging to attract and retain good employees. Not only is there a small pool of qualified people in the trades, but high performers are already being well taken care of because smart employers know the...
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ReadNovember 15, 2021
Workplace Culture is Key to Success
Are your benefits and pension plans supporting your culture? Understanding your culture is the key to creating a dynamic team and long-term business success. Company culture has a major influence on employee behaviour and retention and sets the tone for...
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ReadOctober 23, 2021
7 Common Challenges Employers have with their Group Retirement Plan
By Danae Scott, BBA with Tim Hansen, B.Comm, CFP, CEA As an employer, it’s important to leverage your group savings plan as part of your total rewards package, but we all have blind spots. This article highlights common challenges employers...
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ReadSeptember 2, 2021
Interview with Tim Hansen by My Business Magazine
Written by GARY MILAKOVIC “Success takes work,” said Tim Hansen, Wealth Advisor with Sutton Wealth. “You need to make an investment in yourself. It takes time and energy: there’s no quick solution. Success is a lot of small, good decisions, built up...
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ReadAugust 9, 2021
It’s Never Apples to Apples
As our economy picks up, Saskatchewan employers are finding it challenging to attract and retain good employees. Not only is there small pool of qualified people in some trades, such as machining or engineering, but good employees are already well...
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ReadJune 18, 2021
Advisors who switch firms must do so carefully and strategically
by Alison MacAlpine Special to the Globe and Mail Published June 18, 2021 One advisor who moved firms explored opportunities with other organizations extensively, talking to advisors and meeting with people at his new firm’s head office before making...
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ReadMay 17, 2021
Walk The Talk: Why Authentic Leadership Is So Powerful
I had it all together. I was strong. I was modelling all the good behaviours expected of a leader, showing no signs of stress or anxious moments. That’s the "me" I allowed my team to see. And as one of...
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