The top ways to create a good work environment are to create simple but direct policies, do employee reviews, do management reviews, do employee engagement surveys, create job descriptions, create pay grids, and do training. Each one of these will take research and time for you to implement but we will touch on these for the rest of this article.

A good work environment is one that subjectively and positively answers three main questions about wage, support, and how you feel. Are you being paid fairly, are you getting the proper support, and do you feel good about it?

The new disciplinary process is called a Performance Improvement Process. First, simple performance evaluations must be done regularly; monthly or quarterly. Second, there must always be a one-on-one meeting between the employee and supervisor after each evaluation. Third, support must be given to the employee to address issues. Finally, ongoing training must be offered to the employee to promote career growth.

So, your employees are always taking sick days. This may be slowing work or causing you to find last-minute replacements. This can be a real issue as workloads are displaced among multiple employees. If your employees are always taking sick days don’t have a knee-jerk reaction and fire anyone. Use your performance improvement process more … Read more

First off, sorry for your loss. The unthinkable has happed and an employee has committed suicide. Consequently, there will now be ramifications rippling through your whole organization. That is to say, your employees are your second family and it has been traumatized. Above all, if you already have not done so please find and share … Read more

You, as a small business owner or manager may find it hard to build a business when some employees are low performers. Low performance can lead to all kinds of issues like toxic office culture, missed financial goals, job loss, company closure, or even lawsuits. This blog post will help you deal with low performing, … Read more

If your employee is angry at you, there could be multiple reasons, and you need to have an honest, open conversation with the employee. After that, make sure you earnestly try to take action to solve the issues. Although some of these reasons for them being angry may be your fault, some may not be. Above all, even if you can’t fix a problem, you have shown with this honest, open conversation that you care about your employees.

Your business must follow all Government Legislation but you have to remember that legislation is only the minimum. If this sounds like an opportunity you are right! Every business and organization that employs people in Alberta and Canada must follow all Provincial and Federal minimum government legislation. Although, there is an opportunity for a business … Read more

That’s it, you have an employee that needs to go, and this was the last straw! Where did you put the performance reviews? Stop, take a deep breath and step back. The correct way to fire or terminate an employee is a three-step process. First, you should immediately inform the employee of an issue or … Read more