Unleashing Potential with Shannon

06/04/2026

Summer feels fine until suddenly it doesn't.

Your team wants time off. They should want time off. But when you approve requests one at a time without seeing the full picture, that's when things get messy. People compare notes. They wonder if there's a process or just favoritism.

I've written about how to handle vacation requests fairly and consistently, so everyone knows what to expect:
https://unleashingpotentialhr.com/2026/05/25/the-campsite-is-booked-is-your-schedule/

05/29/2026

This question keeps coming up: "How do I make sure my best employees don't leave?"

Here's what I tell people: you can't force anyone to stay. But you absolutely can build a place where they don't want to go.

Think of it like a bank account. Every time you listen, recognize good work, or stand up for your team, you're making a deposit. Every time you dismiss concerns, take credit, or ghost someone when they need you? Withdrawal.

Good retention doesn't happen by accident. It's built through the small choices you make every single day. I put together six practical ways to create that kind of workplace: https://unleashingpotentialhr.com/2026/04/25/employee-retention-is-a-leadership-decision/

05/27/2026

Great employees don't just stay because of a paycheck. They stay because of how your workplace feels.

Download this free guide and learn how to build a culture that keeps your best people happy and fully invested in your business.

Learn what you need in your business to keep employees happy and productive.

05/23/2026

I have attended most of these luncheons since Her Circle began. So many strong, like-minded women carving out their place in the world motivated to make a difference. Not in a grand scale kind of way, but making a difference for themselves and those around them.
I am excited and humbled to share space with these humans.

There’s something powerful about a room full of women who are willing to grow, connect, and have real conversations. That’s exactly what Her Circle is built for.

Join us June 3rd at the Old Stone Inn for an afternoon of networking, perspective, and honest conversation with women who are leading in different ways, both personally and professionally.

Junes luncheon features:
• Velvette Suteau of VEL Elevated Coaching
• Bailey Yuriy, Financial Representative
• Shannon Mack, Unleashing Your Potential

Whether you come for the conversation, the community, or simply to sit in a room that feels different from the rest, we hope you leave with something valuable.

Pull up a chair. Join the circle.

🎟 Tickets: $15
🕦 11:30am – 1:00pm
📍 Old Stone Inn
📅 June 3rd

Tickets: https://www.oldstoneinn.ca/event-details/her-circle-women-in-business-networking-lunch-2026-06-03-11-00

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Thank you to WESK - Women Entrepreneurs of Saskatchewan for being a partner in this event.

05/16/2026

Her Circle, if you are worried your employees will quit, read this article about what you can do to reduce the chance of your people quitting.
Let me know how I can help.

I've been answering this question since one of my first Facebook videos back in 2016: "How can I guarantee my good employees will stay?"

You can't force employees to stay. But you can create an environment where they want to.

Every time you're kind, follow through, or have someone's back, you're adding to the balance. When you ignore, blame, or cut people off, you're taking away from it.

Retention needs to be intentional. It's made up of small decisions every day. I've written about six ways to encourage employees to stay: https://unleashingpotentialhr.com/2026/04/25/employee-retention-is-a-leadership-decision/

05/16/2026

I've been answering this question since one of my first Facebook videos back in 2016: "How can I guarantee my good employees will stay?"

You can't force employees to stay. But you can create an environment where they want to.

Every time you're kind, follow through, or have someone's back, you're adding to the balance. When you ignore, blame, or cut people off, you're taking away from it.

Retention needs to be intentional. It's made up of small decisions every day. I've written about six ways to encourage employees to stay: https://unleashingpotentialhr.com/2026/04/25/employee-retention-is-a-leadership-decision/

05/10/2026

Happy Mother’s Day. 💐

04/05/2026

Hope your day is filled with peace and joy.

03/08/2026

03/07/2026

Most leaders don’t avoid tough conversations because they don’t care.

They avoid them BECAUSE they care.

They don’t want to hurt someone’s feelings.
They don’t want conflict.
They hope the issue will resolve itself.

But there is a cost…

When poor performance or difficult behaviour goes unaddressed, your entire team notices. Standards slip, frustration increases and trust is lost.

Avoiding the conversation might feel easier in the moment, but long term it creates more stress for everyone.

In my latest blog, I talk about why leaders dodge hard conversations and how to approach them with clarity instead of tension.

You can read it here: https://unleashingpotentialhr.com/2026/02/25/the-hidden-cost-of-dodging-hard-conversations/

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