DLO is a proud supporter of the Family Services North Shore Toy Drive! With the communities help at this year's 8th Annual Toy Drive, the Christmas Bureau Toy Drive was able to bring holiday cheer to hundreds of children and families in need on the North Shore! Oh What Fun! Wishing you a Happy Holiday season from the team at DLO! Jingle & Mingle Ho Ho Ho! In case you can't tell, Move ManagerChris Whitten REALLY loves the holidays! … [Read more...] about Tis’ The Season
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How to Beat the Bad Weather Blues
Cold weather is officially here, and you know what that means? Pumpkin Spice Lattes, apple picking, sweater season and (for some) a serious desire to never leave the house again. Whether you believe the seasonal changes affect your mood or not, there's no denying there's some correlation happening. So what do you do about it? Keep A Consistent Schedule Bad weather blues can often throw off your body's internal clock and make it hard to sleep and wake up on time. Even if it's difficult, it's … [Read more...] about How to Beat the Bad Weather Blues
Office Relocation: Avoid Making These Mistakes
As a successful business, you will experience a number of exciting times during your expansion. Part of this will include moving to a bigger and better office space. Whether you are moving down the road or to the other side of the country, it is important to get everything right from the start. However, it isn’t as simple as packing up a few things and moving them from one place to another. Without meticulous planning, your business could experience unnecessary downtime. Lack Of Planning Due … [Read more...] about Office Relocation: Avoid Making These Mistakes
Office Design Trends for 2018
The design of your office should be close to the top of your priority list. It's the root of your office culture, reflects your brand, and affects your employees’ productivity. Here are a few top office design trends to pay attention to so you can build a dynamic work environment. Green is the New Black Between time spent at home, at work, and in the car, we are often left with little time to spend outside. It’s been proven that being outdoors can reduce stress, improve memory, and make … [Read more...] about Office Design Trends for 2018
How to Promote Data Security in the Workplace
Data protection experts say that the workforce should act like a ‘human’ firewall to keep data safe. But data security training seems to be lagging because careless and negligent employees are one of the biggest security risks in the workplace today. Here are 4 data security strategies for training new and long-term employees on information security. 1. Be serious about security from the start. To lay a solid foundation, schedule security training during new employee induction. 2. Create … [Read more...] about How to Promote Data Security in the Workplace
Budget Friendly Ways to Encourage Team Bonding
Close-knit teams work more effectively and productively together. This is why scheduling regular team bonding activities encourages staff members to get to know their colleagues better while also having a little fun! #1 - In-Office Happy Hour You don’t need to go out to a restaurant or bar for happy hour; you can have happy hour right in your office! Pick up or order some drinks and snacks. End one Friday of the month an hour early, and get everyone to shut off their computers, stop … [Read more...] about Budget Friendly Ways to Encourage Team Bonding
4 Tips to Keep You Motivated at Work
# 1 - Exercise Early in the Morning Okay, don't roll your eyes. Staying motivated at work actually starts before you walk into the office. It's extremely important to work out - whether that's going for a run or meditating - it's about finding a balance. Finishing a work out before you enter the office helps you start your day on the right foot and gives you the energy necessary to accomplish other tasks throughout the day. #2 - Spend Time with Co-workers Grab coffee, lunch, or even … [Read more...] about 4 Tips to Keep You Motivated at Work
We’ll Miss our Lee…
January 8, 1969 - April 5, 2018 We are profoundly saddened by the loss of our friend and colleague Lee Hester. Lee was well-loved and admired for his impeccable, loving, kind and optimistic personality, and we admired his love for making people feel connected and entertained at all times, even if it were at the expense of himself! Lee Hester was a successful Senior VP at Jones Lang LaSalle, and studied Technology & Marketing Management at BCIT, as well as Urban Land Economics … [Read more...] about We’ll Miss our Lee…
Office ergonomics: Your how-to guide
A comfortable work space can help you feel your best. Give your sitting work area a makeover with this visual guide to office ergonomics If you sit behind a desk for hours at a time, you don't have to be doomed to a career of neck pain, back pain, sore wrists and fingers! Proper office ergonomics - including correct chair height, adequate equipment spacing and good desk posture - can help you and your joints stay comfortable at work. # 1 - Chair Choose a chair that supports your spinal … [Read more...] about Office ergonomics: Your how-to guide
Three Ways to Boost Office Morale
It's that time of the year again... the weather is starting to get a bit gloomy and everyone is feeling sad to see that ball of brightness in the sky less frequently. We thought this might be a good time to talk about office morale and how to keep it high. 1. Celebrate work anniversaries. Work anniversaries are relationship milestones between an employee and a company. According to a survey from Globoforce, 82 percent of people would feel good if people noticed and recognized … [Read more...] about Three Ways to Boost Office Morale
Is Quality Customer Experience Being Overlooked?
Providing your customers with a positive experience may seem like a basic principal of business, but it's an element many companies overlook. If you're not seeing the results you want in your numbers there are really only two ways to improve them; increasing sales or decreasing operation costs. Generating higher sales through increasing the quality of customer care may seem like an immense challenge, but it's a less daunting option than decreasing your operation costs. Here are a few reasons why … [Read more...] about Is Quality Customer Experience Being Overlooked?
Customer Engagement On Social Platforms?
With the rise of the internet and social platforms, there’s been an immense increase of functionalities in technology surrounding us. Digital platforms offer connectivity all around the world at the point of your digital fingertips. Nowadays, businesses including corporate moving companies are heavily reliant on technology to grow and nurture customer engagement on social platforms. People are becoming increasingly dependent on digital platforms to check reviews, articles, and content to ensure … [Read more...] about Customer Engagement On Social Platforms?