When I began my retail management career, I set out to complete my tasks single-handedly. In the beginning I always tried to do things myself because I didn’t know any better. Our management training program covered areas like creative merchandising, store operations, back-end functions and the like, but missed some of the critical areas for […]
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Competing in a Non-Compete World
Non-compete agreements or restrictive covenants is more appropriately named seemed to be the bane of many an employee and employer. Jock Climie, former CFL standout and a partner in the firm of Ottawa-based Emond Harnden is a well-versed and highly respected restrictive covenant trial lawyer who has worked on behalf of many notable corporations. He […]
Integrity Part II
In last month’s HM, we discussed integrity…or the lack thereof…in the workplace. It’s all too easy to cite examples of how bosses and co-workers can skirt the truth in favor of advancing their careers. But wait, all is not lost! There are people who lead by example and manage their career and that of others […]
