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Can You Be a Good Leader if You Are an Introvert?

Les introvertis peuvent présenter un style différent de leadership, susceptible d'être mis à profit lorsque vient le tempsIntroverts can exert a different type of leadership, likely to be put into profit when the times come to manage a team in a constantly evolving environment. Explanations.  Too often, the image of the leader with an extroverted personality who is both charismatic and authoritarian comes to mind. But as Caroline Coulombe, professor and researcher at UQAM's School of Management (ESG) stated, the idea that a leader must always match this definition is incorrect. On the contrary, introverts may have certain qualities that can make them the much better leaders.


Company life

Are you starting to leave the cubicle?

Having become the ultimate symbol of the beige and depressed worker, the cubicle has lost ground to working in the open air. Even though, it is far from being the workplace’s Holy Grail, the cubicle is lacking for numerous office employees. Nikil Saval—author of Cubed: A Secret History of the Workplace—explains in an interview in […]


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When a Boss Leaves

A recent study by the firm Robert Half Canada shows how employee productivity risks taking a hit after a senior manager’s departure.


News

Hirings and layoffs – March 2017

The following is a report of the companies that announced hirings and lay-offs during the month of March 2017.


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“Passive” Job Seekers Are Found to Be More Interesting

The so-called "passive" job seekers, those who are employed but open to changing employers, have better chances of being recruited than active job seekers, those who are unemployed.


Interview

Body language at an interview

It is often said the most of what is said is not expressed in words. The tone of voice, facial expression and also and especially the attitude and gestures count for much in the message that you want to convey. The problem is that many of these elements are subconscious. Learn how to master them […]


News

Jobboom Partners with TC Media

Yesterday Jobboom announced it had concluded a partnership with TC Media's local newspapers. An arrangement which should benefit recruiters and job seekers.


Call to order

Canadians are increasingly stressed at work

A result of greater demands by companies, a difficult and competitive market and tight deadlines, nearly three quarters of Canadian employees say they are more and more stressed by their work.


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Is Your Hiring Process Effective?

The interview process, response time, duration of training: sometimes it is hard to evaluate if your hiring process is profitable. To find out how effective it really is, ask yourself these five questions.


Jobs search

Beat the competition with these 4 tricks in your job search

Convinced that you’re the ideal candidate for that coveted position? But you aren’t the only person being considered? How do you stand out from other candidates? Here are four effective ways to beat the competition. 1. Generate hype Your CV is perfectly constructed, clean, and concise, but never attracts recruiters’ attention? It’s probably boring. If […]


News

Study: Lack of Sleep Causes Yearly Loss of 80,000 Workdays

Do your employees get enough sleep? According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in the United States, sleep deprivation is a public health problem. Beyond affecting public health and increasing mortality risks, it has a negative impact on work productivity. In Canada, one study found that it causes a yearly $2.4-billion loss.


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The Secret Powers of Routine

Blamed for having detrimental effects on all sorts of things from relationships to our jobs, routine is often perceived as the enemy of change. But is this really true? A Danish study reveals the extraordinary role that routine plays in organizational change.


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