BUSINESS MYTH BUSTED by Staff Shop’s COO, Alison “Ali” Hernández: Do you need the Perfect Plan?
“Progress is more important than perfection.” — Simon Sinek Myth: You need a perfect plan, and then you can put it into action. In the fast-paced realm of business, where decisions often carry significant weight, it’s easy to fall into the trap of overanalyzing ideas in an attempt to create the perfect plan. As […]
The Value of Smoothies. Recipes and Wisdom from the Staff Shop Team
“Wellness encompasses a healthy body, a sound mind, and a tranquil spirit. Enjoy the journey as you strive for wellness.” — Laurette Gagnon Beaulieu If you don’t already know, we here at Staff Shop are passionate about health and wellness. So much so, we have a designated Health and Wellness lead on our team. […]
Staff Retreats That Create Value & Mutual ROI
“When people are free to choose where in the world they want to work, they simply enjoy their day-to-day work more.” — Brian De Haff, CEO of Aha The internal Staff Shop team has just returned from paradise. Everyone is sunkissed, relaxed and invigorated with a new energy for 2024! When planning our first […]
A Phoenix from the Ashes: The FireFlames Story – and Indigenous Women-owned business.
“I got hot sauce in my bag, swag.” — Beyonce, Formation Have you ever searched for your ideal product, only to end up disappointed? For Staff Shop’s founder & CEO Jennifer Ménard-Shand, that product was hot sauce. She was specific about what she wanted and something was missing. So, in true entrepreneurial fashion, she […]
The Power of Music
“Music expresses that which cannot be put into words and that which cannot remain silent.” — Victor Hugo Music is a universal language. Whether you’re moved by the sounds or impacted by the lyrics, we know that it has the power to change our emotions. We start listening and participating in music from a […]
From Our Kitchens to Yours: Staff Shop Recipes
“There is something profoundly satisfying about sharing a meal. Eating together, breaking bread together, is one of the oldest and most fundamentally unifying of human experiences.” — Barbara Coloroso As Canadians, we just celebrated Thanksgiving. It’s a time when we gather with loved ones and share food and stories and memories. The days are […]
How to Manage Up (aka Manage Your Boss)
“There are people who make things happen, there are people who watch things happen, and there are people who wonder what happened. To be successful, you need to be a person who makes things happen.” — Jim Lovell In the corporate world, many are either used to being managed by someone above you, or […]
End Human Trafficking: Get Educated. Take Action!
“Human trafficking is an open wound on the body of contemporary society, a scourge upon the body of Christ. It is a crime against humanity.” — Pope Francis Disturbingly, 97% of victims of human trafficking in Canada are women and girls, according to Statistics Canada (2018). Nearly half of these victims fall between the […]
Use it or Lose it: Linguistic Skills & Insecurities
“If you talk to a man in a language he understands, that goes to his head. If you talk to him in his own language, that goes to his heart.” — Nelson Mandela Spoken language is one of the oldest forms of communication in the world. Egyptian (Coptic) is the oldest spoken language in […]
From Surviving to Thriving: 10 Tips for Small Business
“You need more than an idea to run a business.” — Arlene Dickinson You’ve likely heard the saying, “Small business is the backbone of the economy.” It’s more than a saying, it’s the truth. According to research published by Statistics Canada, “In 2022, businesses with 1 to 99 employees comprised 98.0% of all employer […]
