As laws and attitudes around cannabis, prescription medications and substance use continue to change, workplaces are having more conversations about what it means to be safe, supported and fit for duty. One important reminder is that something can be legal and still create concerns in [...]
Since 1988, October celebrates National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM). This tradition seeks to recognize and advance the unique identity that individuals with disabilities carry with them in the workplace. This population is often overlooked, even though individuals with disabilities are more common than you [...]
Returning to work after a loss can be one of the most difficult parts of grief. For many people, work can provide structure, routine and a sense of normalcy. At the same time, it can also feel overwhelming to step back into responsibilities, conversations, deadlines [...]
Have you ever had a situation where you asked a coworker a question and they made a remark about your identity, appearance, pronouns, culture, or personal life that stayed with you longer than expected? Sometimes workplace discrimination is obvious and direct, but other times it [...]
Have you ever had a day where you are just “off”? You’re running late to work and your pant loop gets stuck on the doorknob, or you’re heading out and drop your coffee. Small inconveniences can quickly build up, leaving you feeling angry, frustrated, irritated [...]
Each year, communities around the world come together to foster understanding, inclusion and support for individuals with autism. The key word to note in the title of this article is acceptance, as this emphasizes true inclusion, support and valuing the diversity of individuals with autism. This [...]
What is a boundary and why are they important? In this month’s mentor article we will discuss what boundaries are and how they can assist us with communicating with clarity and confidence. Boundaries are limits we set for ourselves that define what we are willing [...]
Grief can exist in many different forms and can impact our ability to cope with a loss. The American Psychological Association defines grief as “the anguished experienced after significant loss”. This month’s mentor article will focus specifically on grief related to pets and how this [...]
In any workplace, challenges are bound to arise among workers, even in the most professional work environment. It can be either frustration from members of the public, a coworker that is under so much stress or a conversation that gets tense, and things escalate. Sometimes [...]
Every day, there is something new out there that people and companies want to try or implement into our daily work/ lives. There are new tools, smarter technologies and faster systems that are promised to help increase productivity and efficiency and with every company wanting [...]
