Engaging Teams Through Uncertainty
ARTICLE Organizations are struggling to support their teams during this period of uncertainty. Many of the activities we love and cherish are now “out of bounds”. I was asked by the Professional Golfers Association of Canada to provide some tips for their members. They are a membership based association of 3,600 golf professionals from across […]
5 Tips for Leading Virtual & Remote Teams through Coronavirus
ARTICLE The Coronavirus has thrust many organizations into working virtually or remotely over the past few days. Working from home can have a multitude of distractions, including the occasional stuffed animal that appears magically on your desk. We don’t know how long we will need to maintain these new ways of working for our teams, […]
Frank Newman on 570 News. Human Resource Planning for Coronavirus
VIDEO I was on 570 Radio, on Monday March 10th, at 2:00pm to discuss the article. HR Planning for Coronavirus – Cross-Training and other tips. Kitchener Today with Brian Bourke. Please let me know if you have any questions. Frank Newman, B.A. C.H.R.L., Chief Human Resources Environmentalist https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eFLG4-wWaSs&feature=emb_logo
Human Resource Planning for Coronavirus – Cross-Training and 8 Other Tips
ARTICLE While we don’t know the outcome and final impact of the Coronavirus, this is an appropriate time to review your contingency planning for your staff in case of a disaster or emergency. We can anticipate that in a worst case scenario, employees may not be able to come to work due to illness or […]
Best Human Resources Practices for Small Business – Perils, Pitfalls, Performance and People
ARTICLE As members of the Cambridge Chamber of Commerce, we’re delighted to be part of this vibrant business community for the past six years. On Thursday, April 2nd, I’ll be presenting to chamber members as part of the Business Growth Series. This will take place at the Cambridge Chamber of Commerce, 750 Hespeler Road from […]
10 Minutes to make Millions – Top 3 Activities for People Planning for 2020
ARTICLE 2020 – According to some excited pundits, this is the year to see everything clearly. So let’s get started with the people in your business. Having a clear understanding of where you are today will help manage your risks and maximize your team’s productivity. Remember, if you pay someone $50,000 a year and they […]
Annual People Planning Video | 2020 Top 3 Activities
VIDEO https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rz5Tm8Z54gc&feature=emb_logo 10 Minutes to make Million$ – Top 3 Activities for People Planning for 2020. 2020 – According to some excited pundits, this is the year to see everything clearly. So let’s get started with the people in your business. Having a clear understanding of where you are today will help manage your risks […]
Newman’s Top 5 Networking Tips
ARTICLE Here’s our Top 5 Networking Tips: It’s not about you – it’s about getting to know others. Be genuine. Be sincere. Be curious – networking is a journey of discovery. Remember – everyone has a story to tell Ask questions – seek to understand. You’ll make more real connections Give MUCH MORE than […]
Achieving Success in Project Management Communications
ARTICLE Project Management is now as essential a skill as opening an email. More work today is being done in project formats than ever. We’re used to project management for large projects where time, budget and schedule is crucial, but we’re now seeing projects being managed on a smaller scale, for example, to implement a […]
Growing our Team – Greg Polan, M.I.R., Acton Ontario
ARTICLE We are constantly looking for great talent, both for our clients and also to work with us as partners at Newman HR Consulting. I am delighted to announce that Greg Polan, M.I.R., has joined our team. A graduate of the Queen’s University Master of Industrial Relations program, Greg has been a Human Resources practitioner […]