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Leadership Accountability at Work: What Employers Can Fix

Employee Resources, HR Support / By Stephen Eger

Leadership accountability is behind more workplace problems than most employers admit A recent Gallup report caught my attention. The report shared that less than of leaders report excelling at holding employees accountable. This contributes to lower employee engagement and, of course, lowered performance. As a consulting team we are often working in the performance management […]

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May 29 2026

A Breath of Fresh Air

HR Support / By Stephen Eger

Simple Steps to Enhance Mental Wellness Taking time for yourself is an important part of balance and presenting your best you to your colleagues and loved ones. Simple routines can offer you a much-needed breath of fresh air. Hello fellow HR professionals! As someone deeply embedded in the fabric of workforce management, you’re frequently at

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Feb 27 2025

Workplace Investigation Trends

Investigations / By Stephen Eger

Workplace investigation trends come and go. Over the past fifteen years, we have made several observations. In the this blog, we share our observation of four workplace investigation trends that are of use for employers. Establishing Clear Investigation Protocols Defining the scope and procedures of an investigation at the outset is crucial for its success.

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Nov 14 2024

Accountability in the Workplace

HR Support / By Stephen Eger

Building Workplace Accountability: A Guide for Leaders As a human resources consulting team, one of our most valuable experiences is gaining insight into a wide variety of organizations. Whether working with small businesses, large corporations, non-profits, or private companies, we frequently encounter discussions about accountability gaps. These gaps don’t just affect individual performance—they can lead

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Sep 10 2024

Preparing Employees for Retirement

HR Support / By Knibbs HR Consulting

Organizations are struggling with labour shortages. According to CBC news, some of this shortage may be a function of “The Great Retirement”. They reported a recorded number of 55 – 64 year-olds in addition to the 65+ group has retired in the last 12 months. In my experience, retirement brings about three major changes in

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Nov 16 2022

Credibility Assessments

Investigations / By Dawn Hillrud

Inevitably, if a professional is conducting workplace investigations, you will encounter a situation where there is no evidence to prove if an allegation occurred or not. In the absence of corroborative evidence, or witness accounts, the workplace investigator may determine that a factual dispute is unsubstantiated. Alternatively, the workplace investigator may decide that an allegation

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Oct 7 2022

More On Workplace Investigations

Investigations / By Stephen Eger

Do you deal with workplace allegations of harassment? Every day in Saskatchewan, people head to work with the hope of having a good day. People want to be paid fairly for the work they do, and they should reasonably expect to have a safe workplace where they are treated in a polite and professional manner.

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Sep 27 2022

Informing the Respondent of Allegations

Investigations / By Dawn Hillrud

As a workplace investigator, I am often asked by the complainant or management if the respondent will be informed/will they know the details of the allegations that have been made against them prior to their (the respondent’s) interview? The answer is always, “Yes.”. The reasons why are: Procedural Fairness In order to be aligned with

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Sep 27 2022

HR Retainer for Non-Profits

HR Support / By Stephen Eger

Every year, non-profits spend billions of dollars on salary, benefits, and other employee supports. As the number of non-profit organizations has grown in Canada so have the demands on non-profit leadership. Meeting client needs, fund raising, working with a board, finding volunteers, managing the money and with all of these, human resource challenges. To ease

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May 6 2022

Workplace Restoration

Investigations / By Stephen Eger

The Problem Everyday people go to work wanting to do a good job, make a difference, and be successful. But, sometimes things don’t go as planned. After tempers flare and rude comments are made, relationships can take a nose dive. This can lead to tension and claims of bullying. Workplace conflict affects the entire team.

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Mar 4 2022