In the Media
April 26, 2008 - New employees? Are you rolling out the welcome mat? The Globe & Mail's Kira Vermond checks in with Merge for her regular Weekend Workout column.
See what Merge and other experts have to say about your new employees' first few days on the job. Read more.
March 1, 2008 - The Financial Post's Sarah Treleavan asks for Merge's take on casual wear in the workplace
The debate continues over what constitutes appropriate dress in the workplace. Merge weighs in on this weighty subject. Read more.
December 29, 2007 - Calgary Herald seeks Merge's expertise on personal leadership and career management
Recruiters say that the New Year is an ideal time to polish up that resume and follow up on potential job contacts made at various holiday parties in December. Merge offers advice on how to make it happen. Read more.
July 16, 2007 - Merge accepts Certified Speaking Professional (CSP) designation
On July 10, Merge Gupta-Sunderji accepted her Certified Speaking Professional (CSP) designation at a dazzling, glitzy event in San Diego CA. "I've never been to the Academy Awards, but I think it this is what it might feel like!" said an excited Merge right after the medal ceremony. To view a short (1:30 minutes) video clip of the medal event, click here.
May 25, 2007 - Merge's expertise sought for a story in Canada's Globe & Mail
Gossip in the workplace? Love it or hate it, you can't avoid it! It is true that loose lips have sunk careers, but office gossip, managed well, can also serve useful purposes. Jeff Buckstein interviews both Merge and career expert Barbara Moses in his front page story titled Hurt it through the grapevine.
December 30, 2006 - Merge quoted in a Calgary Herald story on the top five biggest challenges when it comes to managing the workforce in 2007
The Calgary Herald contacted a wide variety of recruiters, headhunters, human resource professionals and corporate managers to seek their thoughts on what the biggest challenges will be in 2007. Issue #3: demographics and the generational divide. Merge offers insights on the 6.5 million "Millenials" who are making their mark on the Canadian workplace. Read the entire article here.
July 6, 2006 - Merge's expertise sought for stories in The Calgary Herald, The Vancouver Province, The Edmonton Journal, and The National Post during June and July 2006
Derek Sankey interviews Merge and other experts to find out what it takes to keep employees from jumping ship in a hot economy. Read "Rewards that pay off" in The Calgary Herald (June 17, 2006), "Pay-and-perk packages lure talent away" in The Vancouver Province (June 25, 2006), "Non-monetary perks pay off when competing for talent" in The Edmonton Journal (July 5, 2006), or "Takes More Than Money to Hold on to Talent" in The National Post (July 12, 2006). Great pictures of Merge in each article!
February 2, 2005 - Merge quoted in Canada's Globe & Mail
Take the chill off winter blues. This time of the year can take a toll on workplace morale, but there are ways to lift the gloom writes Globe & Mail reporter Jeff Buckstein. Jeff sought out Merge's leadership expertise while researching and writing this article. Read what Merge and several other experts have to say on this timely subject.
January 15, 2005 - Merge profiled in The Bottom Line magazine
The Bottom Line magazine, the independent voice for Canada's accounting and financial professionals, profiled Merge in a half page story in their January 2005 issue. Read it here.
December 15, 2004 - Rave reviews for Merge at Ottawa and Toronto Conferences
CGA Ontario's Statements magazine reviewed two of Merge's recent speaking engagements - a conference at the University of Ottawa on October 21, and sessions at CGA Ontario's Annual Conference in Toronto on November 4. "I think if more managers had a session with Merge, we would see happier faces and fewer managers thinking that power and control need to come at a price." Read the reviews.
May 24, 2004 - Merge quoted in Canada's Macleans Magazine
As Canada prepares to go to the polls in its first federal election since 2000, a new political party has come to the forefront. The Conservative Party of Canada, a merger between the old Progressive Conservative and Canadian Alliance parties, is led by the relatively unknown Stephen Harper. Macleans Magazine came to Merge to ask for her thoughts on Stephen Harper's communication skills, particularly as compared to when he first entered the political leadership arena.
News Releases
November 20, 2007 - Taming the Holiday Party Grapevine
Office gossip -- the proverbial grapevine that snakes it way through every workplace -- can offer employees valuable information when used in moderation and respect. With holiday parties in full swing though, alcohol can become a factor in creating loose lips. Read more ...
October 16, 2007 - Multi-tasking Sensations Make Their Way into the Workforce
If you've ever marveled how one of your employees (or for that matter, your teenager) can text a message on his cell phone, download podcasts to his iPOD, Google the name of a friend he met last night, update his Facebook page, IM his co-workers down the hall, and listen to the radio, all at the same time, then you're not alone! Read more ...
September 21, 2007 - Motivating Employees on a Shoestring Budget
Managers can successfully motivate employees without taking out a loan from the bank; all it requires is a withdrawal from their creativity and persistence account and a little understanding about human behaviour. Read more ...
August 21, 2007 - The 10 Fallacies That Lead Managers To Failure - Good Delegator vs. Bad Delegator
Virtually every good manager knows that in order to get things done, you have to get them done through other people. Yet, when it comes to actually delegating responsibilities and accountability to others, these very same managers fall woefully short. Read more ...
July 18, 2007 - Virtual Management 101 - Tips For Managing Employees Remotely
Increasing numbers of employees are working remotely these days. While studies have shown productivity has fared well as a result of the trend, managing those employees who tele-commute - whether one day a month or full-time - presents a new set of leadership and communication challenges. Read more ...
June 22, 2007 - Mining Diamonds In the Rough -- Managers Should Capitalize on the Value of Longtime Employees
Some longtime employees can pose special challenges to supervisors. However, managers who can leverage these employees' experience will create happier employees and improve their organizations. Read more ...
May 23, 2007 - Merge Gupta-Sunderji awarded Certified Speaking Professional Designation
The National Speakers Association today awarded Merge Gupta-Sunderji its Certified Speaking Professional (CSP) designation, the highest earned designation of professional achievement in the speaking industry. Read more ...
May 17, 2007 - Stronger Retention Strategies Emerge in Job Hunter's Market
Whether it's due to aggressive headhunters in the marketplace stealing happy employees away from jobs or simple labor shortages in certain fields, job hunters are king of the labor market hill and employers are feeling the pinch. Read more ...
January 24, 2006 - Announcing the re-launch of www.mergespeaks.com
In 2002, Merge took a leap of faith and left her 14-year career as a leader with Shell Oil to follow full-time what used to be her part-time passion -- leadership development through professional speaking, writing, and consulting. Since then, with encouragement and support from clients and colleagues, mergespeaks Inc. has become an organization that recognizes and responds to the challenges faced by today's leaders. Over the last four years, Merge's company has developed a solid brand -- turning managers into leaders -- and the new website highlights what they've learned about their clients, and developed in response to their needs. Drop by for a visit and you'll find many useful tools for your leadership toolkit, many of them free.
June 15, 2005 - Merge to deliver opening keynote at the IABC 2006 Leadership Institute
In February 2006, Merge will be delivering the opening keynote titled The Five Secrets of Today's Most Successful Leaders at IABC's annual Leadership Institute in Charlotte NC.
November 1, 2004 - Merge accepts the 2004 Alan G. Ross Award for Writing Excellence in Ottawa
On November 26, Merge will be accepting this prestigious award in a ceremony at the Ottawa Congress Centre for her article titled Employee Retention and Turnover: The Real Reasons Employees Stay or Go. The Financial Management Institute of Canada awards this prize annually to recognize the best article in the association's respected publication, the fmi journal. In order to be considered for the award, the article must address an area of concern to public sector financial managers and present thoughtful, well-researched perspectives on the issue covered.
March 15, 2004 - Merge's latest book project
Why does the lobster cast off its shell? In the fall of 2003, Merge was invited to participate in a unique book collaboration with thirteen other authors. The result: the opening chapter Why Does the Lobster Cast Off Its Shell in the acclaimed series titled Expert Women Who Speak ... Speak Out. Once the question posed in the title has been answered, you'll learn six specific and practical strategies that you can use to in your life to consciously and constantly push the limits of your comfort zone so that you don't become stagnant. These strategies will let you put the oft-spoken concept of "continuous learning" into practical and definitive terms that you can easily implement in your daily life.
September 1, 2003 - Merge's insightful columns go national!
Merge's regular column, Further than Figures, starts in this month's issue (September/October) of CGA Magazine, a glossy print magazine read by over 60,000 professional accountants and their associates across Canada. The column covers various topics in "soft skills", mostly in different areas of leadership and communication, and is published in both English and French.
January 15, 2003 - Public Event on April 15, 2003
Assertive Communication Skills for Business Professionals. On Tuesday April 15, 2003, in a fast-paced 1/2-day seminar, learn specific and practical techniques to assertively position yourself with clients and co-workers. This is your chance to attend one of Merge's exciting seminars without having to bring her into your organization. Location still to be determined, but in the Greater Toronto Area. To register or for more information about tickets, contact Peak Performers Network at 1-877-303-PEAK or info@peakperformers.net
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