The loveliest thing happened to me a few weeks ago… I finished a gruesome workout at Orange Theory Fitness Kensington called “Unrest”, and with my legs shaking, I walked home, anticipating picking up a large coffee as a treat for surviving my first workout in far too long…I ordered my coffee at my local coffee …
Author: Saira Gangji
Saira is a Chartered Professional in Human Resources associate, with 15+ years of experience working in both unionized and non-unionized environments. She holds a Master's degree in Human Resources Management & Industrial Relations, and has a depth of experience in human resources management, employee and labour relations, talent management and employee engagement. Saira is a creative problem-solver with strong business acumen, relationship-management skills and a proven track record for enabling clients to deliver results against business priorities.
Empathy Is The New Black
I recently conducted a social experiment. I asked ten people what the first word that came to mind when I said the word “empathy”. The responses varied from: “touchy feely ugh-ness” to “the softest of soft skills” to “the cornerstone of trust” to “the ability to put yourself in someone else’s shoes”. It is not …
Getting Hygge With It
I’m an avid reader. Sometimes, I read business books that make me think (like this one), other times, I read crime fiction for the escape from my everyday life (like this one), but most recently, I’ve been reading The Little Book of Hygge – The Danish Way to Live Well and it really struck a …
Advice To My Younger HR Self
Recently, I was invited to speak to a class of new (almost) HR grads to talk about my HR path, my experience and what l had learned now that I was all grown up – insert heavy, dramatic sigh – because really? Are we ever really grown up? I sure hope not, but I digress… …
The Feedback Rant
Ken Blanchard said, “Feedback is the breakfast of champions”. Breakfast is the most important meal of the day (you do know that, right?) – it provides the body and brain with fuel, energy and stamina to get through the day. In the same way, without feedback, the organization starves. Without feedback, the organization operates in …