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Although directed to ‘year end’, these tips are valuable considerations for this upcoming income tax time. In these recommendations, author Evelyn Jacks; offers strategies for now and all year long. 1. Tax Loss/Tax Gain Selling May Make Sense. Generate losers to offset capital gains in the year; carry back losses generate capital gains to use up exempt gains balances. 2. Contribute to your RRSP. 90% of Canadians fail to top up their RRSP contribution room. It pays to remind yourself all year long that double-digit returns result from the tax…
By Jill Whalen. We condensed an article by Jill Whalen of High Rankings to bring you these terrific tips on enhancing your presence at the top of the list in internet searches. Start out slowly. Choose a domain name that best fits your brand, and start out by optimizing just the home page. Learn basic HTML. Your high rankings can depend on knowing some codes that are necessary. Choose keyword phrases wisely. Use a research tool such as Wordtracker. Write approximately 200-250 words of visible text copy based on your…
by Sue Edwards, ACC, CHRP, President of Development by Design. How often have you heard yourself say, ”I’ve got so many balls in the air I don’t know how I can possibly keep track of them all”? We may be managing to keep the balls in motion, but how good is our juggling performance really? Are our movements controlled and rhythmic? Or are we merely gritting our teeth and hoping to catch the next ball before it falls on the ground? Recently I was speaking with a colleague (we’ll call…
By Ken Keis. As managers, we are required to efficiently and effectively utilize our technology, processes, and people. The various components in any organization must support the company’s values, vision, and beliefs. To learn how well your organization is doing, look to your telephones. Whether those phones are friend or foe is connected to your corporate values and beliefs. Does your current phone system make it easy for your customers to do business with you? Does your company have respect for your customer’s valuable time? What is the maximum amount…
By Rebecca Heaslip. Organizations that understand how to maximize the unique talents and skills of their employees achieve significant success and often make the lists of the ‘best companies to work for’. The leaders of these organizations use defined performance management processes to identify, develop, reward and harness individual talents. Employees who benefit from personal development opportunities and are rewarded for their unique talents and contributions are, in turn, more likely to reward their organizations with superior performance and increased loyalty. To transform talent into performance, companies should follow the…
By Ken Keis. Do Mission, Vision, and Values Affect Employees? As an OD (organizational development) and HR consultant, I am constantly challenged by business leaders to prove that all their efforts on strategic planning and the development of mission, vision, and values statements have an intrinsic value. My research established that stated mission, vision, and values do have affect on employees and organizations. Stephen Covey, author of The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People, states that to be successful, people must have personal mission statements and clarity of values. Leadership…