Leadership Discussion: What’s Your Stance on Legalized Workplace Cannabis Use?

Cannabis is already on the mind of tax and financial advisors due to its inclusion in Budget 2018 and its pending legalization and accompanying taxation. But that isn’t all you should be thinking about, as it triggers an essential and controversial leadership discussion – what’s tolerable in the workplace?

Weigh in on this conversation in the Executive Business Builder Network.

Executive Business Builder Network member Alan Rowell posed the following question to members:

“With the pending legalization of marijuana in Canada, I'm interested in business owners’ views regarding employment policies and/or conditions of employment regarding the use of a legal substance. While we all know that you cannot show up to work with too many drinks in your system, what's the policy regarding marijuana? At what point is the employee unable to perform their duties? Is there an issue with "odor" even if not inebriated in the workplace?
Lastly and perhaps the most important, do conditions of employment that restrict use during business hours violate any employee rights? This potential problem may seem like a long way away, but it's not really…”

**Excerpted from Knowledge Bureau’s Executive Business Builder Network on LinkedIn

Alan is right; the legalization of marijuana is one of those new and thorny issues leaders from all sides of society will soon face. The foundation has been set; Bill C-45 is now sitting before the Senate, and Finance Minister Morneau addressed taxation in Budget 2018. A controversial subject, but it’s an outside influence that has the potential to impact your business and it must be addressed nonetheless.

Jenifer Bartman (course author in the Executive Business Builder Program) emphasized to us recently that being an effective leader means making tough choices while adapting to and addressing new challenges that society’s changes pose on your business. The responsibility of leadership is a tall and noble task, and individuals often feel alone in their decision-making, especially when managing difficult relationship issues – but you don’t have to.

Join us as business leaders gather to discuss unique leadership concerns, while learning more about personal balance at Knowledge Bureau’s Executive Business Builder Retreat in Quebec City on November 10 and 11.

We also invite you to join our Executive Business Builder Network on LinkedIn for the opportunity to discuss issues like these with other thought leaders, online.

Executive  Business Builder Retreat at DAC

On November 11, 2018 Knowledge Bureau is offering an exclusive leadership retreat. Available at no additional cost to Distinguished Advisor Conference attendees in the tax and financial services, or to business leaders from any industry interested in hands-on sessions that will help you with strategies to build your business holistically ($995 to register).

Enjoy networking opportunities, identify and build on your personal goals, and become more engaged and present as a business leader. Each session offers thirty minutes of coaching, followed by thirty minutes of practical discussion and sharing of true-to-life case study scenarios. Knowledge Bureau’s Evelyn Jacks will be joined in this beautiful, historic Quebec City by leadership coaches Jenifer Bartman, Dan Collison, Joanne Sigurdson, and Phillipe Richer. Retreat attendees are also invited to an exclusive reception on Saturday, November 10 that includes a tour of Le Monestère Des Augustines, dinner, and an inspirational speech by Olympic gold medalist Caroline Oullette. Stau tuned as more details about this event will be released next week!

Additional educational resources:

1. To further enhance your leadership skills, enroll in or take a free trial in the new Executive Business Builder Program.
2. For post-budget action strategies as a tax and financial services professional – attend the Spring CE Summits.

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