We humans are great at making things complicated, but are we really making them better? We can apply the topic of over-complicating things to many things, solutions, processes, ideas, messages, and many more. To keep things simple, let’s put it in the context of managing your priorities. Here we have 2 PICK charts, they are…
In the current global context, everyone is talking about the importance of good leadership. Pandemic or not, it is always in times of crisis that true leaders stand out. You’ve most likely already heard the well-known adage: A smooth sea never made a good sailor. There has been a flurry of articles and webinars over…
BY DON HACHÉ, DIRECSYS Fall is in the air, which means we’re approaching the last push in most fiscal calendars. How do you stay mindful of your company’s goals and finish strong in the last dash to the end? Here are some questions to ask your team as you plan the rest of your year:…
BY MARC-ANDRÉ ALARY, CEO DIRECSYS Here in New Brunswick we seem to have hit the second wave of Covid-19. We all knew it was coming and here we are. At the beginning of the pandemic in early 2020, we saw a lot of articles about the leadership required in these unprecedented times. Here are 3…
Stick to this list and your employees will be committed to their jobs, as well as your company. Building a company culture of engaged employees takes years and requires consistent execution. The author boils down your culture strategy into 10 essential components called the “10 Cs of Culture.” 1. Core Values You need to be…
Sustainability of proper behaviours, change and employee engagement in today’s workplace is a continuous challenge. Organizations are spending billions of dollars in training, continuous improvement initiatives, trying to motivate their employees with a return on their investment that is not even worth mentioning here. It’s almost a shame. Now, does it mean there is nothing…
Some of our customers currently have open positions and are looking for individuals to join their teams. If you are interested or know someone who might be interested, contact us. It should be noted that some of these businesses are primarily Francophone or bilingual and they are located in different parts of New Brunswick. However…
What can we do when our workers’ opinions are hinged on ancient paradigms? Can we change those perceptions, those opinions? Yesterday, I was conducting a training session to a group of 17 employees, who belonged to one of our clients. The training, a white belt certification, was part of the implementation of a continuous improvement…
Credits: Dr. Zimmerman, The Positive Communicator When Karl Albrecht returned from World War II, he found his mother’s small corner store in Western Germany unscathed from years of air raids. He took it over and expanded it into a chain of Aldi supermarkets, became the richest man in Germany, and made it on to the…
Strange question to ask, but let me answer it. I’m coming out of the Scale Up Summit in Anaheim, California. It’s been a rich experience, 3 days of valuable information. You’ve heard the following statement; drinking from a fire hose. That’s what happened to me over last few days. By no means do I claim…