82 percent of Canadians demand mental health reform before expanding assisted suicide Fix mental healthcare first. That’s a key takeaway from new poll results, which found that 82 percent of Canadians agree improving access to mental health care should happen before expanding “medical assistance in dying” (MAiD) to those with mental illness as their sole
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The Importance of Etiquette in The Workplace

Mastering workplace harmony: essential insights into office etiquette A nifty little book by Rhonda Scharf, Common Sense is NOT Common Practice, draws from her work in corporate Canada and the U.S. It is an indispensable book leaders should read because it’s about business on the day-to-day level in the office. Divided into five parts, the
Good Leaders Project Their Values and Passions

Leadership as easy and as hard as being true to yourself, taking risks What is this thing we call leadership? That’s the question I was asked to decode for an audience of woman business owners last week. It’s a seemingly simple question that I have been pondering since sitting in my first office cubicle as
Creative Ways to Finance Your Business Investment

The first thing to do is explore all the possible financing options available. Mack was frustrated. His bank was giving him the run around regarding his offer to buy a business. Because the business didn’t include land or a building, they were reluctant to finance him. Mack thought the deal was dead and reached out
Three Traits Define Extraordinary Leadership

Why do certain CEOs relish taking on leadership challenges that have literally ended the careers of their predecessors? Leadership is one of those mysterious intangibles pundits have yet to get their hands around. Considering the number of books and articles written about the subject, it’s doubtful that it will ever be satisfactorily explained. Nevertheless, new
How to Combat Incivility and Create a More Respectful Society

The good news is that there are many remedies for incivility Faith Wood knows how to resolve conflict. Her years in front-line law enforcement taught her how to effectively de-escalate any situation to a successful conclusion. Faith uses her knowledge of conflict management to guide you through the often stressful experiences you may encounter in
Mindfulness is Your Ultimate Stress Relief Tool

Give it a try and experience the transformative benefits of mindfulness in your life There are so many triggers for stress these days. Heavy workloads, challenging relationships, inflation – you name it. Life can be overwhelming at times, with stress creeping into our daily routines. From work deadlines to personal responsibilities, it’s easy to feel
Five Skills we Need to Teach our Emerging Leaders

Communication, accountability, time management, servitude and mentoring all play important roles The surprise snowfall that spring day stopped just before I dropped my girls off at their high school. But more surprising than the snowfall was the vision I encountered at the school. The principal and the vice-principal were shovelling the sidewalks so the students
Adjusting to an Economic Career Crisis

There is a new reality out there and, like it or not, we are all going to have to adjust our expectations. When Jack first learned his company would be making personnel cuts, and that they were likely to occur in his area, he was anxious. By Friday, it was known that his department would,
The Word That Matters Most: “TRUST “
There is a word that is fundamental and appears in situations of importance to us – human resources, personal development as individuals and for communities as well as organizations and nations. Why is this so crucial? Because when trust is broken, everything is crushed and crumbled. Success at any level comes down to this keyword.