Modern HR practice suggests that the difference between successful and struggling companies can be found in employee engagement. Those companies who engage employees to actively participate in the success of an organization report greater productivity, morale, innovation and health. Most companies offer rewards as a way of promoting employee engagement. Yet very few have analyzed the reasons why employees are not engaged.
In April 2014, as Lori Aselstine began her retirement from the Government of Ontario, she sat down with Queen’s IRC to talk about her career, the HR profession and practising HR in an environment that is 85% unionized. Lori talks candidly about her experience rising through the ranks in the Government of Ontario, as well as the challenges and opportunities that come from working in labour relations for the government, which often plays the role of the employer and legislator.
We're pleased to introduce our Fall 2014-Fall 2015 Program Planner. It details our foundational and advanced programs and outlines our evidence-based approach to learning. We are also pleased to introduce two new programs – Building Trust in the Workplace and Coaching Skills – developed through requests from Queen's IRC alumni.
Download our Fall 2014-Fall 2015 Program Planner now!
The desire for HR professionals to be accorded the respect and status of being true professionals is a theme that goes back many decades; and there is no evidence to suggest that this desire has waned over the years. In 2013, the Human Resources Professionals Association asked the following question on its annual member survey: "Do you agree that the professionalization of HR is, or should be, an important issue for the profession?"—89.4% of respondents agreed with the statement.
Change – for most individuals and organizations – can bring about a mix of feelings, including apprehension, anticipation, anxiety and excitement. At Queen's IRC, we have recently experienced change, and the best way to describe our feelings would be unbridled enthusiasm for a new era of opportunity, exploration and growth.
Register 3 or more members of your team in the same program and get a 20% discount.*
Register 5 or more team members in the same program and receive a 40% discount.*
* Discount applies to Fall 2014 programs only. All team members must register for the same program at the same time. To register for this promotion, please call us at 1-888-858-7838.