Member Spotlight | The Roundtable

Keeping Your Team Motivated Following Layoffs

Posted May 30, 2018 in Member Spotlight

In today’s business environment, many organizations are faced with the need to squeeze and cut costs. When this results in layoffs, leaders are faced with the challenge of keeping motivation levels up with those who are left behind. Feelings of fear and uncertainty are prevalent, and, there are fewer resources left to deliver on results […]

Mentoring Matters – Jaspreet Sandhu

Posted May 23, 2018 in Member Spotlight

Roundtable Mentor, Jaspreet Sandhu, Director of Loyalty and Engagement at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF), shared her perspective on how to keep a team motivated following layoffs and cost-cutting. “Without a moment to reflect, and connect with a place of your own authentic motivation, you run the risk of being disingenuous in your approach.” […]

Mentoring Matters – Jennifer Campbell

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Roundtable Mentor, Jennifer Campbell, Marketing Strategy Leader at United Way Greater Toronto, shared her perspective on how to keep a team motivated following layoffs and cost-cutting. “… consider if you have the messages and information you need to effectively represent the organization’s vision and plans to move forward.” READ MORE

Mitigating Post-Promotion Fallout

Posted March 28, 2018 in Member Spotlight

It goes without saying that if you aspire to be in a leadership position, at some point you’ll likely face the situation where you find yourself being promoted among your peers. The transition from peer to manager can be challenging and awkward. It may change the dynamic in some of your working relationships. So, how […]

Mentoring Matters – Kate Salmon

Posted March 22, 2018 in Member Spotlight

Roundtable Mentor Kate Salmon, Communications Consultant, shared her perspective with our team on how to get off on the right foot when you are promoted among your peers. “It’s going to be awkward. There’s no way around that. If you face the awkwardness head-on, you can work through it and arrive at a place of […]

Mentoring Matters – Lisa Kimmel

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Roundtable Mentor Lisa Kimmel, President and CEO of Edelman, shared her perspective with our team on how to get off on the right foot when you are promoted among your peers. “Value your subject matter experts; don’t be afraid to lead; acknowledge that change is difficult; distance yourself from your former position.” READ MORE