As we looked at creativity in a broader sense this month, beyond the finished products, programs and polished presentations that make up the everyday fabric of working life, one question kept surfacing in the silence of my own exploration: does meaningful creation necessarily require pain? Or can it arise just as genuinely from a place of calm, sufficiency and inner peace?
Read MoreMay is Mental Health Month, and I think the most honest thing I can say about mental health, after everything I have been reading and sitting with this month, is that what feels broken is not you, it is never you. What is broken is the story we were told about time, about value, about what a life well-lived looks like.
Read MorePurpose is a word we use often, but rarely pause to define. What if connection isn’t just a byproduct of purpose, but the source of it? What if we’re not chasing impact to feel fulfilled, but chasing connection?
Read MoreDisconnection has become the norm. Connection isn’t something we “achieve.” It’s something we practice every day in small ways: Noticing, pausing, listening, reaching out, checking in.
Anicca doesn’t ask us to like change. It asks us to recognise that we are change: that thoughts, roles, relationships, and identities are all living processes. We’re never stuck, we’re always moving. Quietly, continuously, sometimes invisibly, but moving nonetheless. Change isn’t an interruption to life, it’s simply the way life expresses itself best.
Read MoreChange is one of the few things in life we can most definitely count on. Yet, it also remains one of the most feared, misunderstood, and resisted experiences we encounter. Whether it’s a career pivot, a relationship shift, a personal transformation, or even a change in daily routine, something in us tightens.
Read MoreImpact is not a destination. It’s a relationship. A relationship with your values, your team, and the people you’ll never meet but might still influence. And when your impact is grounded in intention, when your presence carries integrity, or when your quiet actions spark something in someone else, that’s when inspiration happens. Even if you never see it.
Read MoreMotivation is not linear. It’s not a machine you switch on and expect to run at full speed, year-round. Instead, it’s more like a tide: coming in, going out, reshaping the shore as it moves.
Read MoreDoes your organization have flex appeal? During the pandemic employees around the world had no choice but to work from home. Today, your employees value flexibility. While you reflect on the future of work and where it’s going, consider how your organization will create a workplace that is truly flexible for all of your employees.
Read MoreThe traditional 9-to-5 work week is no longer the only way to work. The pandemic provided employees greater flexibility with the shift to remote work. Flexibility in when and where we work has become a priority for many of our employees post-pandemic. While organizations continue to explore flexibility at work, it’s important to understand the emergence of flexible work and how it is implemented in the workplace.
There has been significant discourse on the future of work and the trends that will impact the workplace by both employers and HR leaders. The way our society worked and interacted experienced considerable change due to the spread of COVID-19. Now organizations are considering what decisions and changes need to be made today to prepare for the future of work.
Here I am at the end of the year thinking about the world we are currently navigating. It is so easy to go to the doom and gloom but I choose not to. I choose to focus on the fact that I’m still here. I’m still healthy. I’m still living.
Read MoreRaising diabetes awareness is one thing, but understanding the experiences of those living with diabetes is another. This month we interviewed Life Works Well’s very own Arshad Abbasi about his experience living with Type 2 diabetes.
Read MoreDiabetes affects the lives of many Canadians but many organizations do not offer accommodations for employees with diabetes. It’s time for a change.
Read MoreOctober is Healthy Workplace Month in Canada and this year’s theme is how to feel great at work, take care of yourself, do your best, and help others. Through this theme, we take a closer look at how a healthy workplace also creates inclusivity.
Read MoreHybrid work might seem like a brave new concept, but there is no reason to fear it. The hybrid work model offers many advantages for your employees along with the added flexibility to choose to work in the office or remotely.
Read MoreRemote work became a daily practice for a number of employees when the pandemic started, but with the idea of returning to the office becoming more of a reality, the hybrid model of work might just be the new normal.
Read MoreWhile caregivers devote their time to help their loved ones, partners, friends and neighbours, there are a few things you might not have known about being a caregiver in Canada.
Read MoreThe word “caregiver” in the workplace should not be taboo. This month we focus on what your organization can do to assist employees who are also caregivers.
Read MoreGood mental health is important to a healthy lifestyle, so taking care of your mental health should always be a top priority in your life. This Mental Health Awareness Month, we offer you some steps that you can take to help raise awareness on mental health in your work and personal life.
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