Marie Gervais specializes in helping supervisors learn to lead with confidence by developing their people skills.
Edmonton Alberta
Joined August 2010
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This is a beautiful article. People go through so much when they come here. Anyone who has not lived and worked in another country has no idea how difficult it is to immigrate. Thank you @elisestolte for featuring Misbah Noor and her story. cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/m…
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Yay! I could cry.
One of the pieces I edited through my @calgarylibrary / @CBCCalgary writing workshops just got shortlisted for a RTDNA award.
Misbah really put her heart into this piece and it opened such a valuable conversation.
cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/m… #yyc #yycmedia
#startwithyou #resistance #conflictresolution This is something I have been developing with clients to help them in dealing more effectively with conflict. Start with noticing your own resistance internally before jumping in to solve an issue. If you do…lnkd.in/gFpFnznq
Yup. I have experienced all of the "never the right age" gender bias used against women in the workplace. The silver lining (pun intended) for me was that when I started my own company as an older woman, I was less likely to be dis…lnkd.in/gqRQcECG lnkd.in/g76iEX92
#milestoneachievement We have lots of reasons to celebrate this year! Register to attend our Milestone Moment on June 27 9 am MT and be entered into the prize draw. Just one caveat - you have to be online live to receive the prizes. This is a pure celebra…lnkd.in/g6tJXDJ2
#indigenouspeoplesday In honour of Indigenous Peoples Day I would like to offer my thanks to Robin Wall Kimmerer for her beautiful books and insights into how indigenous teachings, science and poetry teach us to be stewards of the…lnkd.in/g7ncpmDm lnkd.in/gxbvUnKa
#hrmanagers #plantmanager #hrpartner you might be interested in this workshop to increase the ability of your workforce to contribute fully as individuals while working towards unity of thought as a team. Ada Tai, MBA, CPHR, SHRM-SCP @TheCashLab1…lnkd.in/gTsrcER8
Diverse workplaces are happy and profitable IF people know how to understand each other and overcome misunderstandings. June 15th at 9am MT, I will be offering a workshop specifically for that! It is called "Communication, culture and workplace results: C…lnkd.in/gsZBPmW6
5 simple steps to increase your self-awareness.
Without self- awareness, you will misunderstand other people's motivations, intentions and goals.
Self-awareness is KEY to:
🗝️moving forward in your own career
🗝️your communications with others
🗝️yo…lnkd.in/g9gP_U-G
Have you ever heard of the "Peter Principle"? Or the "mediocrity principle"?
😒PP: Workplaces will promote employees to roles for which they are unqualified and/or untrained, resulting in increasing incompetence and mediocrity
😒MP: Workplaces strive to…lnkd.in/eTbEZ2x7
Understanding Intercultural Conflict Styles at Work! This webinar was a BIG hit with the over 400 attendees, so let's see what LinkedIn followers have to say. It covers:
1. Why it is important to distinguish between personality, c…lnkd.in/gfnUJBWJ lnkd.in/gyzZqYHi
Have you ever received an award at work, only to be fired for some trivial reason shortly afterwards? Or did you come back from vacation or maternity leave and find your job had disappeared? If so you are not alone! Join me on June…lnkd.in/gmTN8rXh lnkd.in/gnY-ZpzQ
I completely agree with stopping the use of violent, mean spirited rallies to get teams so called "motivated". Some day we will look back at humanity and wonder how we could have been so barbarous. Work for something and with someone. Collaboration takes…lnkd.in/dXJfdXwr
Brillance emerges from seeking solutions to problems instead of debating which idea is "right". lnkd.in/g3-67Ydx
Fear of talent is huge in workplaces. Those who feel (and often are) less competent try to surround themselves with people who make them feel less threatened. But you don't have to be victimized by a fearful workplace.
During our 2-hour workshop on May 1…lnkd.in/gyKyiBH9
Just discovered Fathom AI for zoom calls, it provides transcripts, highlights, requests permissions and allows video and transcript shares automatically with all meeting attendees. It's fabulous, here is the link to try it out, let me know if you like it! lnkd.in/gxGdt3qQ
This is a great article to watch for the red flags for #burnout at work. We need to start saying no to unrealistic employer expectations. Burnout is basically reliving the industrial revolution, but instead of employers physically…lnkd.in/gR5uciGv lnkd.in/gTBZR_Ti
Is your manager style still effective? Find out in less than two minutes what you need to manage today's workforce. Hint: It's not about following someone else's checklist or copying the management you experienced!
#managertraining #managertips #effectiv…lnkd.in/emQ6F3PS
Sometimes people feel trapped in jobs with bosses who are difficult to read or deal with. My webinar on this topic, "Dealing with difficult bosses" had over 600 registrants! Here is the recording so you can see what made it so popu…lnkd.in/gpv7-nrv lnkd.in/gEHcqes9
Bosses can be difficult to read and communicate with. The temptation is to assign blame or participate in gossip - but neither of those behaviours help either in the short or long term. Watch this webinar recording "Dealing with di…lnkd.in/gWy4wXFE lnkd.in/gEHcqes9