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
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Good Leaders Project Their Values and Passions
on July 4th, 2023
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
on May 24th, 2023
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
on May 21st, 2023
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
on May 17th, 2023
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
on May 7th, 2023
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
on April 27th, 2023
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
on April 21st, 2023
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,
Surviving and Thriving in Tough Economic Times
on April 10th, 2023
Our guide to help you survive these tough economic times. Many of us in fact, most of us will go through, or are going through, tough economic times. Maybe these strategies from others who have or currently are will be of help. As expected, the highest number of strategies for thriving in tough economic times
Assisted Suicide Expansion for Mentally ill Premature
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