Life without Numbers

December 23, 2011

In delivering my “Life without Numbers” presentation on qualitative evaluation to FMI*IGF members in Edmonton and Victoria, and to the “coast-to-coast” webinar on December 15, 2011, I used a procurement model as an example. The archived webinar will be published on this site shortly.
What we try to do is to [...]

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Using tablet in bed may thwart your natural rest cycle

June 10, 2011

Tablet computers don’t work as sleep aids: MD
TORONTO – My first encounter with technology’s ability to affect sleep happened when I was an intern on my first surgical rotation, which included frequent 24-hour shifts.
To allow interns like me to catch a few hours rest, the hospital gave us pagers. I toted the little black plastic [...]

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To feel good just get gardening

June 10, 2011

by Jill Elliss
Special to QMI Agency

Leaders are known to inspire others to act and achieve goals that they otherwise would not be able to achieve themselves. They challenge the status quo and break down barriers to help their constituents achieve their vision.
By all the whining going on, it must be true that this has been [...]

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National Public Service Week: June 12-18, 2011

June 9, 2011

The third week of June has been selected to mark the importance of federal public service employees and give each and every one of us an opportunity to recognize our many contributions to Canadian society.
Since its launch in 1992, National Public Service Week (NPSW) has celebrated the work and achievements of the Public Service of [...]

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Failure! 4 Mistakes Leaders Must Avoid

June 9, 2011

by Will Lukang
June 7th, 2011

Leaders are known to inspire others to act and achieve goals that they otherwise would not be able to achieve themselves. They challenge the status quo and break down barriers to help their constituents achieve their vision.
In many ways, leaders make things happen and affect change that moves the needle and [...]

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Albertans reminded to donate carefully to wildfire disaster relief

May 19, 2011

Albertans donating to relief efforts in Alberta communities affected by wildfires are reminded to ensure they donate carefully and only to legitimate charitable organizations.
May 18, 2011, Edmonton
“Albertans are compassionate, generous people and it is very humbling to see them pulling together to help the residents of Slave Lake,” said Service Alberta Minister Heather Klimchuk. “Unfortunately, [...]

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Posture and Promotions

May 4, 2011

Subconsciously, we think people are “weaker” if they have bad posture
If you’re one of them, read on …
While you don’t likely give much thought to how great your posture is, others do notice the way you stand. We are judged by how we hold ourselves. It’s the difference between someone looking confident and healthy and [...]

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Tory win, layoff fears

May 4, 2011

Impact on public servants in Ottawa-Gatineau could be ’severe’: PSAC National President
Union respresents 59,000 members
“If people don’t leave naturally, does that mean they’re going to have to cut jobs? They haven’t explained this.” PSAC National President, John Gordon
On the heels of the Conservative Party securing a majority government Monday night, one of the country’s largest [...]

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Timely tax advice for employees

May 4, 2011

By: Alan Shanoff (Special to QMI Agency)
By now you’ve received your T4 slip. Take a minute to review it by comparing the figures to your pay slips. If you find a mistake, contact your employer and ask for an amended slip. If you haven’t received a T4, contact your employer or former employer and ask [...]

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Lost in Translation

April 19, 2011

Communications with managment and colleagues can often be a lot more complicated than it would seem. Here’s how to get your boss to listen.
By: Dr. Richard Davis (Troy Media)
It can be hard to get your boss’ attention, even when you need it the most.
A friend of mine recently described the frustration of her words simply [...]

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