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 […]
Adding A Little Touch of Gold to Your Workwear by Laura De Lorenzi
“Real style is a combination of creativity, patience and most of all self-confidence.” -Danielle Bernstein This month, we are excited to bring you a special feature – our article today was written by a guest blogger, our very own Marketing Coordinator, Laura De Lorenzi! Hello Staff Shop Blog readers! My name is Laura […]
10 Ways to Have a Healthy Relationship with Social Media
“Social media is something of a double-edged sword. At its best, social media offers unprecedented opportunities for marginalized people to speak and bring much needed attention to the issues they face. At its worst, social media also offers ‘everyone’ an unprecedented opportunity to share in collective outrage without reflection.” — Roxane Gay Like it […]
Imposter Syndrome: Overcome It.
“Sometimes, sitting here in the dark, slowly slowly creating strategy, she wondered if she was only fooling herself to think her plans were clever.” ― Vernor Vinge, The Children of the Sky Many people suffer from imposter syndrome. It’s common to feel inadequate or that you haven’t properly earned the things you have. That […]
Supporting Mothers in the Workplace
“Mother is a verb. It’s something you do. Not just who you are.” — Dorothy Canfield Fisher It’s the end of February, which means International Women’s Day (March 8) is coming soon. Since many women are mothers, we thought it would be the ideal time to discuss how we can better support mothers in […]
