Company Culture

DEI Blog Series: 10 Ways to Use Pronouns in your Business to Promote Inclusion

by Envol Strategies
October 3, 2022June 6, 2023

This is the first of 10 installations of Envol’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Series!

Our goal is to support organization leaders in taking real action to advance DEI within their teams, throughout their business, and in their communities.

Let’s jump right into 10 ways that you can integrate the use of pronouns into your business today!

3 Employee Onboarding Mistakes to Avoid at All Costs

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September 27, 2022March 24, 2025

The key to retaining talent and reducing turnover is developing an effective employee onboarding program. Avoid these three onboarding mistakes at all costs!

The Right to Disconnect: What it Means for Ontario Employers

by Envol Strategies
July 26, 2022June 6, 2023

Are you an Ontario-based employer who’s reaching out to your employees after work hours with a last-minute, time-sensitive request? Are you giving your employees a quick call to update them on the status of an important project after their workday ends?

In this blog post, we will discuss Ontario’s right to disconnect legislation, why it matters, and what you need to know as an employer.

Self-Awareness, Reflection, and Learning

by Envol Strategies
June 6, 2022June 6, 2023

For many of us, learning something new can feel scary.

We engage in subconscious learning and problem-solving daily, yet it can feel intimidating to consciously broach a new learning opportunity.

In this blog post, we will highlight the power that comes from leaning on gratitude and self-reflection to guide our learning journeys compassionately. Ultimately, this approach helps us to foster a growth mindset that empowers learning from within.

Before we explore solutions, let’s take a moment to appreciate some common challenges associated with learning.

5 Ways to Support Your Team’s Mental Health

by Caitlin Solomon
May 5, 2022June 6, 2023

Mental health is relevant to everyone. It is reflective of one’s emotional, psychological, and social wellbeing. It affects how we think, feel, and act.

We spend most of the hours in our day working. It’s crucial that the space where we spend this time is safe, supportive, and does not have a negative impact on our mental health. Read More »5 Ways to Support Your Team’s Mental Health

Combatting and Recovering from Burnout

by Acacia Blake
April 5, 2022June 6, 2023

For many, burnout has been stigmatized. This has left more than half of Canada’s workforce battling burnout and its adverse effects silently and alone. Today, we will discuss tools you can mobilize to combat burnout and promote recovery!

How to Improve Your Candidate Experience in a Competitive Talent Market

by Envol Strategies
March 24, 2022June 6, 2023

There is no doubt that the job market landscape has become increasingly competitive for employers. Companies need to get creative and offer enticing compensation and benefits to be considered as an employer of choice. But it shouldn’t stop there!

The cornerstone of competition within today’s tight recruitment market is the candidate experience. Now more than ever, those looking for jobs have the power to choose what kind of company they want to work for. This even includes how they want to feel coming into work every day and the environment and people they surround themselves with! Providing this stellar candidate experience is key to ensuring your organization not only attracts the right people but retains them when it matters!

Leveraging Social Media Recruiting to Attract Top Talent

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January 31, 2022March 24, 2025

Are you harnessing the power of social media to attract top talent to your team? If you aren’t yet, there are some good reasons as… Read More »Leveraging Social Media Recruiting to Attract Top Talent

Facilitating Workplace Boundaries

by Envol Strategies
November 23, 2021June 6, 2023

With the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, it’s become more difficult to set boundaries at work. What used to be a clear line between work and personal life has now been blurred by the work-from-home environment that many people find themselves in. Now, as remote workers, the morning commute to the office becomes a shuffle to your desk in the next room, and one more email at the end of the day ends up delaying dinner time.

Though remote work allows for greater flexibility in your schedule, and saves you commuting time, many workers struggle to disconnect after work hours.

In this post, we’ll discuss some ways to help create clear boundaries for work versus home life and provide several tips to stay productive and navigate your workplace… minus the burn-out!

Active Listening in the Workplace

by Envol Strategies
October 26, 2021June 6, 2023

We’re sure you’ve heard of the term “active listening”, but do you know how to effectively use it in conversations? It’s actually really easy! Today, we’re here to share some helpful tips for active listening as well as how active listening is beneficial in the workplace.
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