“Burnout is what happens when you avoid being a human for too long.” – Michael Gungor While everyone experiences workplace stress now and again, burnout happens when those stresses are …
Your Vote Matters
“The vote is precious. It is the most powerful non-violent tool we have in a democratic society, and we must use it.” — John Lewis Canada just held an election …
Top 3 MasterClass + Book Recommendations from Staff Shop’s CEO & COO
“Development is a series of rebirths.” – Maria Montessori Humans are always learning and developing. And some of the best ways to educate ourselves and fast track our personal and …
Scrap Men vs Women, and Build Your Own Table.
“If they don’t give you a seat at the table, bring a folding chair.” – Shirley Chisholm We’ve all heard the catch phrases “glass ceiling,” or “it’s a man’s world.” …
Indigenous Truth & Reconciliation in the Workplace
“We were not born in Canada, Canada was born on our land.”- unknown Having just celebrated Indigenous History Month in June, Staff Shop thought it would be a good time …
Supplier Diversity: What, Why and How?
“A diverse mix of voices leads to better discussions, decisions and outcomes for everyone” – Sundar Pichai, CEO of Google In the spirit of June being Indigenous History Month, …
Diversity & Inclusion
“Diversity is being invited to the party; inclusion is being asked to dance.” – Vernā Myers Diversity and inclusion is a hot topic, as it should be. It’s not …
Attracting and Retaining ‘A’ Players
As Andrew Valdez said, “No one makes it alone.” One of the fundamental aspects of your business is your team – your employees – the people and engine that …
Managing a Remote Team – Part 2: The How
In February’s blog we tackled the topic of why Staff Shop operates using a remote team and why this model is ideal. This month we talk about HOW we do …
Managing a Remote Team – Part 1: The Why
For many companies, managing a remote team has been a new experiment brought about by circumstances beyond their control. However, here at Staff Shop, we founded our company using a …
Morning Routines of the Wildly Successful!
It’s a new year, which for many of us is symbolic of a new start. While 2021 will undoubtedly bring about change, many are cautious about making grand plans this …
Why you should WORK ON the business, versus IN the business!
Check out Staff Shop’s December Blog: “Why you should WORK ON the business, versus IN the business!” Entrepreneurs have the tendency of trying to do it all. That is the entrepreneurial spirit, after all…
The Core Values Index – placing people in the right positions, performing and fulfilled long-term
Check out Staff Shop’s November Blog: “The Core Values Index – placing people in the right positions, performing and fulfilled long-term” and stay tuned for more Blogs every month!
How Important Your WHY and VALUES are for Business and Partnerships
Check out Staff Shop’s October Blog: “How important your WHY and VALUES are for business and partnerships” and stay tuned for more Blogs every month!
Storytelling Heals
At Staff Shop, we have a true understanding of the value of personal storytelling. One who knows this all too well is Founder & CEO Jennifer Menard, whose humble beginnings ultimately defined her purpose and provided the resilience and grit she needed to succeed.