The hardest part of divorce isn’t letting go of the past. It’s choosing to build the future you deserve Divorce is rarely as simple as it appears online or in popular culture. Social media often highlights either bitter conflict or picture-perfect new beginnings. The reality is usually much more complicated. Recovery comes in waves. Some days you’ll feel optimistic about the future. Other [...]
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The Word That Matters Most: “TRUST “
on April 1st, 2025
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. [...]
Assisted Suicide Expansion for Mentally ill Premature
on October 31st, 2023
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 [...]
The Importance of Etiquette in The Workplace
on July 9th, 2023
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
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 [...]
Why Qualifications aren’t enough to get you Hired
Being qualified gets you into the interview. Feeling like a safe hire often gets you the job Most job seekers believe hiring is about qualifications. It isn’t. It’s about psychology. Hiring isn’t logical. It’s a subjective mix of psychology, risk avoidance and instinct disguised as corporate procedure. Most job seekers spend their time trying to prove they’re the best candidate. In reality, hiring managers are usually trying to answer [...]