by Stephanie Gillis-Paulgaard | Feb 7, 2017 | Blog, Crisis Communications
Wouldn’t it be great if the company we work for, manage, or own could just stroll along, problem-free every day of the year? Sure, it could happen, but chances are something will go wrong along the way. Just like in life, we can’t predict what might go wrong or when...
by Stephanie Gillis-Paulgaard | Jan 25, 2017 | Blog, Employee Engagement, Mental health
Today is Bell Let’s Talk Day across Canada. It’s a wonderful and much-needed initiative that has already significantly increased the collective conversation about mental illness since its inception in 2011. Bell Let’s Talk has been wildly successful in its first five...
by Stephanie Gillis-Paulgaard | Jan 4, 2017 | Blog, Time Management
“You can use your bits of time for bits of joy.” – Laura Vanderkam First of all, Happy New Year from Take Roots! We accomplished a lot last year and we’re certainly looking forward to seeing what 2017 brings. The New Year is the perfect time to start fresh; the...
by Stephanie Gillis-Paulgaard | Dec 6, 2016 | Blog, Fundraising
And just like that the holiday season is upon us! This is the perfect time of year to reflect on all the things one can be thankful for. Whether it’s family, friends, health or career, many of us are extremely blessed, and the holiday season often exemplifies these...
by Stephanie Gillis-Paulgaard | Nov 23, 2016 | Blog, Employee Engagement
A couple of weeks ago, I wrote about how a lack of employee engagement negatively impacts business. Now, there’s enough negativity in the world so, this week, why don’t we focus on the positive? First, I thought I would share some encouraging stats about highly...
by Stephanie Gillis-Paulgaard | Nov 7, 2016 | Blog, Employee Engagement
By now, employee engagement should be a top priority for any company. Unfortunately, even in 2016, many companies still don’t see the value of employee engagement; whether this is due to oversight or just plain apathy, more problems arise from lack of employee...
