3 Steps to Stop People From Stealing Your Time
If you have been working remotely, you have probably discovered that you are a lot more productive when you are not in the office. The main reason for the increase in productivity…
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Rendoodle Marketplace is the (virtual) place to be!
In the best of years, market trends are difficult to predict, often developing and changing throughout the course of a year given the circumstances. Throw in a global pandemic, various regional lockdowns…
Becoming Lifetime Carbon Neutral
With every passing day, the current state of our environment is at the forefront of social media feeds, news stories and global conversations. All this leads to consumers increasingly conscious about how…
SOS: 5 Tips for Working from Home
As more and more parents are working from home and engaging in online presentations and virtual meetings daily (all while dealing with kids and pets underfoot), it’s clear that the current set…
CANADA’S SUSTAINABLE CONSTRUCTION PUSH: CREATING A RISING DEMAND FOR GREEN ARCHITECTS
Greenhouse gases from human activities have ensured that 2019 ended with a decade of exceptional global rises in temperature, retreating ice, and record sea levels. With a myriad of industrial activities in…
Noise issues in the Construction industry: Protecting against Worker hearing loss
Hearing loss is a major health issue for construction industry workers. Studies show that occupational noise exposure causes between 7 and 21% of hearing loss among workers across all industries, with those…
GREAT EXPECTATIONS: THE 4 FOUNDATIONAL C’S OF THE CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE
Remember the old saying that if you never expect anything then you’ll never be disappointed? Well that might work on blind dates and birthday presents, but in business, expectations are impossible to…
TOP UPCOMING TRENDS IN CANADIAN CONSTRUCTION
The construction industry is well-regarded in Canada, with 89 percent of Canadians agreeing that a career in the industry is rewarding, according to Angus Reid*. Despite this, the industry has been challenged…
UNDERSTANDING THE WEIGHT OF WORDS
You can create an awesome shift in your business or professional career right now. One of the easiest ways to do that is with your words. Yes. Words. Your words have a…
COMPANY CULTURE: 5 Double-Edged Sword Philosophies
Most of us spend the majority of our time at the office or actively working for a company/organization. Whether we are conscious to it or not, the culture of an organization can…
TECHNOLOGY HELPING TO PREVENT ACCIDENTS ON THE JOBSITE
One of the biggest issues the construction industry faces continues to be jobsite safety. Construction jobsite deaths and injuries continue to rise in North America, despite awareness, education and better protocols. Research…
QUIT FISHING FOR PUBLICITY, REEL IN THE MEDIA
There is an old proverb that goes, “Give a person a fish, and you feed them for a day. Teach a person to fish, and you feed them for a lifetime.” The…
Leadership Legacy
Many successful business people have pondered their leadership legacy—how do they want to be remembered. And many of them struggle to find the answer. Your legacy is defined by the impact you…
The Demand for Dialogue: Routine Employee Feedback is No Longer Optional
Not so long ago, most people in the workplace received feedback once-a-year during a performance review. An employee didn’t expect a development plan, a career track, or anyone to take an interest…
Powerful Team Conversation: The Foundation of a Successful Team
When faced with a problem, it often helps to talk it out. This is a great collaborative strategy to problem solving.Everyone has a different personality, and everyone sees the world in a…
Revealing the Current Trends in Window Coverings
When it comes to design, windows are one of the few elements that impact both the interior and exterior home design. Today’s window trends also reflect what’s covering them and reveal not…