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Myth: HR professionals lack an understanding of business operations and strategy.

Reality: Modern HR professionals are well-versed in business strategy and work closely with senior leadership to align HR initiatives with business goals.

Our CEO and Founder, Sarah Mullins, was interviewed about how her first job led to accelerating her career out of university. This is a great read for people entering the workforce and starting their career!

Some summer jobs may seem menial, but can be great first steps on the career ladder Summer jobs are more are an important first step on the job ladder, no matter the type of work. Read more.

Without psychological safety, employees may feel anxious, unmotivated, and less engaged. It can negatively impact productivity and innovation in your organization. 👎📉

One of the easiest and most impactful things leaders can do to foster psychological safety is to encourage people to share their thoughts and ideas WITHOUT making a judgmental comment afterward. Ensure employees know they are being heard and their opinions are valued. 👍📈

What psychological contracts are present in your company? Are they still relevant or need to be revisited?

"I see that much of the pushback and sabotage we observe in the workforce is directly related to the topic of change. That pushback suggests to me that organizations need to revisit the psychological contract they have (deliberately or tacitly) with their employees when it comes to change."

Constant Change Is Rewriting the Psychological Contract with Employees Growing employee dissatisfaction in the workplace can be explained by the likelihood that “psychological contracts” between employees and organizations — the implicit mutual understanding of each side’s obligations to the other — in many companies still reflect a past in which change was i...

We surveyed our team to understand how they're using ChatGPT and we're bringing these insights to you!

💼 Job Postings - use the prompt "write a job posting for a [job title] in a [describe company]." Use this as a starting point and edit accordingly!

👩‍💻 Presentation Outline - use the prompt "write an outline for a presentation about [topic]." Add as many details as possible to get the best result.

💡 Titles - use the prompt "give me list of titles for [topic] that are [creative/funny/professional/etc]." Add details about the tone or program you need a title for best results.

📱 Content Ideas - use the prompt "what are content ideas for [channel] to publish to [audience] with the goal of [goal]." Use this for your social media, newsletter, etc. deliverables!

We're spending time with friends and family on this long weekend (hopefully in the sun 🤞)! Wishing you all a great long weekend and Canada Day!

Keep your workforce cool and productive this summer by making some modifications for the summer!

🌻 Encourage short breaks outdoors to rejuvenate and boost morale during workdays.
🫗 Ensure your office has AC, you're managing light/heat, and providing hydration and snacks.
🌞 Consider flexible work hours to allow employees to make the most of nice weather.
🌷 Provide clear communication on expectations to minimize confusion and allow employees to make the most of their time off.

A balanced workforce is a productive workforce... encourage your team to balance productivity and well-being this summer!

Pride month is wrapping up, but Pride Season is just beginning! All summer across Canada, Pride events will take place for 2SLGBTQI+ communities and allies to come together to celebrate and recognize. Here are just a few of the many events taking place in Halifax:

🌟 Wanderers FC Pride & Diversity Night - July 18
🏳️‍🌈 Pride Parade - July 20
💛 Surge Networking: Pride in Entrepreneurship - July 25 (linked below)

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June is National Indigenous History Month in Canada, this week in particular highlights Women, girls and 2SLGBTQI+ people.

There are so many good resources and information linked here 👉 https://buff.ly/34gNR1h

💻 Calling all talented website designers! 💻

We're looking for a website designer to partner with us on a website redesign and bring our vision to life.

If you know a website designer, tag them below or email [email protected].

Empower your team to embrace challenges and persist through setbacks 🚀🌱

Our Growth Mindset workshop is great for all employees and will teach them how to adapt and embrace continuous learning.

Book a consult to discuss tailoring this workshop for your company 👉 https://buff.ly/4bbhvFo

Turn tension into teamwork with our Conflict Resolution workshop! 🤝

If your team is facing ongoing challenges with disagreements and communication breakdown, this workshop will develop your employees' conflict resolution skills before things get worse!

Book a consult to discuss tailoring this workshop for your company 👉 https://buff.ly/4bbhvFo

Inspire and retain top talent with our Employee Recognition & Motivation workshop 👏🚀

This workshop will have leaders walking away with the tools to make employees feel valued and motivated - something that can easily be overlooked in a fast-paced environment!

😊 Happy employees are more productive
💼 Recognized employees are less likely to leave their jobs
🚀 Motivated teams drive innovation and success

Book a consult to discuss tailoring this workshop for your company 👉 https://buff.ly/4bbhvFo

Transform challenges into a thriving workplace 📈 🚀

Our Coaching for Performance workshop will drive development of your leadership team and enhance their skills with providing effective feedback and support.

Book a consult to discuss for your next professional development day 👉 https://buff.ly/4bbhvFo

🚀 Elevate your team's potential with our workshops! 🚀

If your organization is striving for excellence but facing challenges, our workshops are designed to empower both leaders and employees.

Book a free consult to discuss 👉 https://buff.ly/4bbhvFo

We're looking for an all-star Office Administrator who wants to join a great team and have the opportunity to grow! Check out the job posting on our website below ⬇️

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We work with several non-profits and it's no secret they often have limited resources. It's great to see the four organizations in this article being bold and taking steps to prioritize their employees' well-being.

The pilot reported a better work-life balance with little to no decrease in productivity, a decrease in burnout and stress, and people reported reduced intentions to quit.

Maggy Burns said it best - it's important to implement a mentality of "this doesn't have to be perfect — it has to be great enough" when making the switch.

Fewer hours, same pay: How 4 N.S. non-profits are making a shorter week work | CBC News Each non-profit reported a better work-life balance with little to no decrease in productivity over a 32-hour week.

How are your employees using ChatGPT? If you think they're not using it, you're wrong! We're all for using technology to be more efficient, but companies also need to ensure generative AI is used responsibly in their organization. Let employees know how to use generative AI at work.

Why Your Company Needs an AI Use Policy - uptreeHR Why Your Company Needs an AI Use Policy by sarahhr | May 2, 2024 | Uncategorized | 0 commentsWith the rapid advancements in technology, many organizations and individuals are turning to Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI), such as ChatGPT, to enhance productivity and reduce time on tasks. Howeve...

Come build your career and homes at Cresco!

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We're adding some new faces to the team at Digital Nova Scotia!

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We recently wrapped up a weekly leadership series that went for 20 weeks! We wanted to make sure all that good information lived somewhere permanently, so we added them to our website. Take a scroll through and as always, share your thoughts!

Weekly Leadership Series - uptreeHR Weekly Leadership Series by sarahhr | May 6, 2024 | Uncategorized | 0 commentsOur 20-week leadership series called recently wrapped up, but we wanted to make sure all this good information lived somewhere permanently. This series was designed to give useful leadership tips to action....

📣 Friday Roundup 📣

Looking for a new job? We have a variety of positions available in various industries and disciplines. Check them out below ⬇️

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The 2024 Mental Health Week theme is compassion 🤝 it's a good reminder to actively demonstrate care and kindness to not only everyone you come in contact with, but also yourself!

🕵️‍♀️ We're on the hunt for talent 🕵️‍♀️

Whether you're in finance, project management, health & safety, or construction... we might just have the perfect role for you!

View all open positions here 👉

Careers - uptreeHR Looking for a new career opportunity or maybe a change of environment? Check out our job listings. We may have something available for you.

We're looking for a Finance Specialist to join our client Ad Astra. Beyond being a great opportunity, you will work with a group of kind, fun, and supportive people... not to mention the office dogs!

Yesterday at the Professional Development Summit, Sarah Mullins spoke about Manager vs Individual Contributor (IC) career paths.

Only 17% of the audience preferred being a manager over an IC, but 86% felt that in order to advance their career they had to go into a management position.

Does your organization have meaningful IC career paths?

Not sure what HR support you need, but know you need to do something in this area of your business? 🤔 Our free consult and assessment is a great way for you to understand your options and what could be most beneficial for your business. 📈👏

Our friends at Cresco are adding new members to the team! There are currently openings for the following positions:

🦺 Health & Safety Manager
🚧 Site Superintendent - Low Rise Construction
🏗️ Site Superintendent - Commercial Construction

Check out the full details here 👉 https://www.cresco.ca/careers

CAREERS | Cresco Cresco is a premium home builder in Nova Scotia. We build quality custom homes and design communities for every lifestyle.

Mark your calendars and get your tickets for the Professional Development Summit on April 25th!

Along with a great list of speakers throughout the day, Sarah Mullins will be speaking during the second session.

https://www.pdsummit.ca/

We had a wonderful evening last night celebrating HR greatness in our community. Congratulations to all the winners!

Steve Foran delivered an engaging keynote about gratitude that had our whole table connecting. Thanks to CPHR NS for hosting a great event for our profession!