leadership

As the calendar slows and the holidays approach, something shifts inside most organizations.Emails quiet down. Meetings get shorter. People begin to talk less about deadlines and more about family, rest, and time. For leaders, this season creates a rare opportunity to pause, reflect, and ask a question we often postpone all year:What actually mattered most…

Across Canada, employers and workers alike are facing a rapidly changing world. Shifts in global markets, new technologies, and political uncertainty are challenging businesses to adapt faster than ever before. In this environment, there’s an emerging truth that can no longer be ignored: training is not an expense, it is a growth strategy.At Engaged Training Solutions,…

At Engaged Training Solutions, we know training is about people, not just policy. Whether we’re teaching a telehandler operator how to handle uneven terrain or guiding an emerging leader through communication challenges, learning should always feel human. It should create confidence, reduce fear, and spark curiosity.Across Canada, studies from the Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety…

The Leadership Gap in Canada Across Canada, organizations are struggling to retain talent, maintain engagement, and grow sustainably, and leadership (or lack thereof) is frequently at the heart of the problem.According to Mercer’s 2025 Canadian Turnover Survey, the average voluntary turnover rate across Canadian organizations is 10.2%. Leadership roles have lower turnover (about 2.7%), but…