As our employee pool changes from Baby Boomer to GenX, to Millennial, and now iGen (Internet Generation) we are seeing bigger differences between the generations. This has created fear of having to not only train a young person on their job but also ... ► Read More
Life Tips for Business Owners – Personal Time
This past weekend I had two solid days with my friends and family. One day I was enjoying a BBQ at a friend's home and the next I was spending time with my kids and the neighbours on our back deck, breathing in the lilacs, laughing, eating, and ... ► Read More
Don’t Be Consistent (If you want to fail)
Many business owners I speak to tell me they do not get clients from social media. Being on social media, interacting, sharing, liking, following, etc. has not helped grow their business. Like them, I have seen little conversion from my social ... ► Read More
You Might Have to Walk Alone
To up-level and take your friends with you is very difficult as each person has their own view of what their future looks like. It is hard enough to grow and change and keep the same life-partner let alone five. It is also important that we ... ► Read More
Get More of What You Love by Loving What You Do
The other morning I was lying in bed thinking about the relationship between what I loved and what I could easily manifest. And then I thought about the things I was not easily manifesting and realized I did not put any love there. Check out this ... ► Read More
Don’t Be Afraid to Be Seen
So many of us are afraid to be seen. I include myself as I used to pass out when I had to be in front of an audience. The problem with not being seen is that when you have something important to say, something to sell, someone to influence, or the ... ► Read More
Wear Your ‘People Pants’
There is a joke in our house that goes like this” I’m almost ready to go, I just have to put on my people pants.” If you’re like us, we like to get comfy when we are at home: loungewear gardening jeans, shorts, and pajamas. But before we go out, ... ► Read More
First Impressions Can Affect Your Bottom Line
First impressions help us determine if we are going to be safe, comfortable, and feel connected. In the history of our evolution, our brains have become wired for the ‘Freeze, Flight, or Fight’ reaction. We see or hear something and we have to ... ► Read More
Act ‘As If” is Not the Same as Faking It
This is not the same as “fake it ‘til you make it”, but similar. It is not about faking, it is about changing the way you see yourself and your business. Tell yourself, “this is what it will be like” and it will be believable by both your ... ► Read More
The Green-Light Manager
Approximately 92,000 people work for the Ontario government. If one person finds an issue, has some feedback, wants to change a process, sees an inconsistency, etc. how loud does their voice have to be to get heard? There are processes that are meant ... ► Read More
