Why do we do this?

Every meaningful job I have ever had or ever heard about comes with some strings attached.  I think all of us can agree to the fact that no matter the job, there are always things we would rather not have[...]

Published: January 19, 2015
By: Darryl Stewart
What happens when the boss ain’t around

Spending some time away from the office with my family over the holidays got me thinking. [caption id="attachment_2267" align="alignright" width="200"] Photo by Asa Wilson[/caption] We all have fears about what happens when we are not around. We fear that people[...]

Published: January 12, 2015
By: Darryl Stewart
Top 10 IBEX blogs posts of 2014

[caption id="attachment_2262" align="alignright" width="180"] Photo by Sam Churchill[/caption] Thank you for reading the IBEX Payroll blog and thank you for putting these ideas to work, breaking out of the norm and engaging the people around you in the most important workplace in[...]

Published: January 5, 2015
By: Darryl Stewart
It’s about leadership – not technical expertise

[caption id="attachment_2248" align="alignright" width="225"] Photo by rrafson[/caption] The majority of leaders are generally selected for a management position because they are perceived to be knowledgeable in their field and show intelligence in their actions. However… Those who become great leaders[...]

Published: December 15, 2014
By: Darryl Stewart
When terminating is a kindness and resigning is the right thing to do

[caption id="attachment_2241" align="alignright" width="300"] Photo by Yoel Ben-Avraham[/caption] When a new person joins your team they want to know what is expected of them; how long the commute is, what their pay cheque will be every two weeks. Basic stuff.[...]

Published: December 8, 2014
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.