Member Spotlight | The Roundtable

Mentoring Matters – Michael Sadler

Posted July 26, 2018 in Latest News & Insights, Member Spotlight

Roundtable Mentor, Michael Sadler, Director of Planning & Decision Support at Meridian Credit Union, shared his perspective on how to establish work boundaries while on vacation, without compromising your career. “Going on holiday without the expectation of accessibility isn’t something you can initiate a few weeks before your departure. It depends on building trust between you, your Executives and your team.” READ MORE

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 at a time when the stakes are high. So, how do you keep a team motivated, while also weathering the […]

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.” READ MORE

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 can you get off on the right foot and minimize the fallout? Here are some tips from our Roundtable Mentors, […]

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 mutual understanding and support.” READ MORE