From the Frontlines to the Internal Team: A Staff Shop Story
“The greatest glory in living lies not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall.”— Nelson Mandela If you know Staff Shop, you know how special our team members are. Due to our comprehensive hiring process, leaning on the Core Values Index (CVI™) to match us with the best possible candidates, we […]
Embracing AI to Free Up Time & Focus on What Matters
“As leaders, it is incumbent on all of us to make sure we are building a world in which every individual has an opportunity to thrive. Understanding what AI can do and how it fits into your strategy is the beginning, not the end, of that process.” — Andrew Ng Artificial intelligence (AI) scares a […]
Meet the Blogger: The Value of Using a Ghostwriter to Write Your Content
“A word after a word after a word is power.” — Margaret Atwood Hi! You don’t know me, but you actually do. I’m Allison Webster, the blog writer here at Staff Shop. That’s right, I’m the mysterious person behind the curtain producing content each month on behalf of Staff Shop, Jennifer and Alison. While […]
Get to Know Staff Shop’s COO, Alison “Ali” Hernández
“Be sure you put your feet in the right place, then stand firm.” ― Abraham Lincoln To kick off the new year, we are shining a light on our COO, Alison “Ali” Hernández. You may not hear from her often, but she’s very much in the forefront of what we do at Staff Shop. As […]
Value Aligned Partnerships: How Staff Shop’s Jen “Walt” and Ali “Roy” Work Together to Achieve Greatness
“I can do things you cannot, you can do things I cannot; together we can do great things.” — Mother Teresa The year is coming to a close. We find ourselves reflecting, not just on the year we’ve had, but on our journey as a whole. There’s so much to be thankful for. For our […]
The Value of History
“A people without the knowledge of their past history, origin and culture is like a tree without roots.” — Marcus Garvey You have probably heard the saying, “those who do not learn history are doomed to repeat it.” It’s a common saying, because it’s true. As an Indigenous & Women-led business, we here at Staff […]
What’s Your Battle Cry for 2025?
“Teamwork is the ability to work together toward a common vision. The ability to direct individual accomplishments toward organizational objectives. It is the fuel that allows common people to attain uncommon results.” – Andrew Carnegie It’s already October, which means we are nearing the end of 2024. What does this mean for businesses? Planning for […]
3 Ways to Honour Indigenous Communities Leading up to National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
“If there is to be reconciliation, first there must be truth.” — Timothy B. Tyson September 30 is National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, also known as “Orange Shirt Day.” Orange Shirt Day is inspired by the story of Phyllis Webstad, who was sent to a Mission School (another name for a Residential School) […]
The Myth of Motivation
“Champions keep playing until they get it right.” — Billie Jean King We all have bad days at work. Days where we feel unmotivated and distracted and maybe even a little burned out. Some might say, “well, you’re just not motivated.” And you probably feel like you should quit. That you’re not having fun, and […]
5 Things to Do Across Canada this Summer!
“A little bit of summer is what the whole year is all about.” — John Mayer While we’re nearing the end of July, don’t worry that summer is ending. There is still plenty of time to get out and enjoy some fun events near you! We are so blessed to live in such a beautiful […]
