HR is a Highway
Careers often follow paths, but mine has felt like a highway in Montreal – winding and weaving all over the place.
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Lisa Isaac, CHRL, CHRP
- Aug 1
- 2 min
How To Use Internal Communications to Drive Your Bottom Line
Good workplaces are built through good communication, and whether your communication is functioning well or not directly impacts your bottom
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Lisa Isaac, CHRL, CHRP
- Jul 1
- 2 min
A Checklist for Effective Performance Discussions
Performance reviews often evoke a sense of dread, for both employees and managers. However, when conducted correctly, the performance...
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Lisa Isaac, CHRL, CHRP
- Jun 1
- 3 min
The Power of Professionals: Certifications and Licenses
Have you experienced hiring challenges in an increasingly competitive labour market? One way to ensure a strong return on investment when...
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Lisa Isaac, CHRL, CHRP
- May 1
- 3 min
The Probationary Period: a Time of Increased Coaching, Not a “Get out of jail free card”
The end of a probationary period can be a make-or-break moment for your organizational culture. The first 90 days of employment gives you...
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Lisa Isaac, CHRL, CHRP
- Apr 1
- 3 min
What the Heck is HR and What Do We Do?
We’ve been asked many times: “what does HR even do?” There’s an assumption that HR manages payroll and hiring, and that’s about it. The...
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Lisa Isaac, CHRL, CHRP
- Mar 1
- 2 min
Independent Contractors or Employees? New legislation has something to say about that
In Ontario, Bill 88: Working for Workers Act has introduced new changes to the criteria for who is covered under the Employment Standards...
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Lisa Isaac, CHRL, CHRP
- Feb 1
- 3 min
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Lisa Isaac, CHRL, CHRP
- Jan 4
- 3 min
How the LIHR Team Stays Grounded While Traveling
Travel and visiting clients are some of the Lisa Isaac HR Professional Services (“LIHR”) team’s favourite parts of the job. We’ve been...
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Lisa Isaac, CHRL, CHRP
- Dec 1, 2022
- 3 min
Measurement for Success
With the end of the year upon us, we are hardwired to look backwards and determine whether or not we achieved what we set out to do this...
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Lisa Isaac, CHRL, CHRP
- Nov 1, 2022
- 4 min
How to Progress with Discipline After Coaching
Discipline is one of the least enjoyable processes an employer carries out. While employers have a responsibility to ensure their...
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Lisa Isaac, CHRL, CHRP
- Sep 30, 2022
- 3 min
Discipline versus Coaching: When an Employee Does Something You Don’t Approve Of
When an employee does something that you don’t approve of, what do you do? It depends on the severity of what’s happened. Before you move...
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Lisa Isaac, CHRL, CHRP
- Sep 1, 2022
- 3 min
Do Your Hiring Practices Meet Health & Safety Standards?
September 2022 Blog
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Lisa Isaac, CHRL, CHRP
- Jul 31, 2022
- 3 min
Orientation versus Onboarding: Know the Difference and Retain your Talent
Onboarding and orientation are two separate terms that are often used interchangeably. While they share some similarities, they are quite...
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Lisa Isaac, CHRL, CHRP
- May 31, 2022
- 3 min
Vacation Rules: How well do you understand them?
How well do you understand vacation rules in your jurisdiction? Helpful tips for employers looking to improve the employee experience and...
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Lisa Isaac, CHRL, CHRP
- Apr 20, 2020
- 3 min
Speaking as an HR professional…
April 20, 2020 I’ve never wanted to be a speaker. As a child, I loathed public speaking so much that I attempted to play “sick” the...
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