How to make sure you have a clear conscience when letting an employee go

“If they are surprised they are getting fired, you suck as a leader.” This was the line uttered by a very successful entrepreneur I met recently. I was humbled by many parts of our conversation since his company was exactly[...]

Published: April 23, 2018
By: Darryl Stewart
Why you should never discuss compensation during reviews

I recently met a very successful entrepreneur who is dominating a very competitive industry across the U.S. His most important strategy is to make sure that he hires and keeps the best and brightest people. He does everything he can[...]

Published: April 17, 2018
By: Darryl Stewart
Should you talk to your co-worker or your boss first?

note to readers:  I have changed the title of this blog from its original given recent tragic events.   Thank you for your feedback on this.   DarrylWhat should you do if one of your peers at work is doing things that[...]

Published: April 10, 2018
By: Darryl Stewart
The top 5 qualities to look for when promoting people into leadership

According to a scan of the top 3,000 leadership books of all time, the top five qualities of a leader are:humility;listening;communication;collaboration and team building; andintelligence.And according to leadership trainer and author Linton Sellen, your job as a leader is to:select[...]

Published: April 3, 2018
By: Darryl Stewart
How to avoid winning at all costs

A few weeks ago I attended an immersive three-day leadership course. I was excited and afraid at the same time. I was excited because I had applied in the past and had been denied; I was afraid because the course[...]

Published: March 26, 2018
By: Darryl Stewart

IBEX Payroll extends our profound respect and immeasurable gratitude to all the ancestors and keepers of the land on whose traditional territories our work takes place. We acknowledge that we are on Treaty 1 territory, the traditional gathering place of the Anishinaabe, Cree, Oji-Cree, Dakota and Dene people and the traditional homeland of the Métis people. This land is sacred, historical, and significant. 

Every time we acknowledge this truth, we have an invitation and an opportunity to reflect on the wrongs of the past, what we do in the present, and what we can do to continually honour the people whose lands and water we benefit from today. 

This statement only acts as a first step in honouring the land we reside on and its peoples, and must be paired with education, understanding and informed action.