So..Asked to be a Speaker – Spring 2006

If you are called upon to speak publicly, hopefully you will aspire to share your knowledge in a method that will create a lasting positive impression for the group receiving your message. Read t…

Effective Workplace Relations

How would your professional life change if 100% of the relationships involved were positive, productive and profitable? Positive workplace relations rely on three skills…

The Sandwich Technique – Winter 2005

Learning to be effective in your communication with another is important. Learning to relate to the person and build good rapport with them is equally important. If you have to convey information or f…

You Can Find Humour In Stress

Are we over reacting in life? Are we allowing stress to get the better of us? Looking at things from a different perspective can definitely reduce our stress levels…

Work/Life Balance

Have you ever asked yourself “How can I balance my life when I’m so busy living it?” Experts on the subject of ‘Time Management’ and ‘Putting First Things First’, Dr. Stephen Covey and Roger Merrill share some valuable information about managing your time by learning how to balance your life, in their best seller First […]

Above and Beyond – Fall 2005

What can you do to take your service level above and beyond your call of duty? If your corporate mission is “To Gain And Keep Satisfied Customers,” or some derivative thereof, ask yourself what you…

The Power of Purpose

Exactly 25 years ago an ordinary Canadian proved that extra-ordinary effort is possible even with a disease as debilitating as cancer. With pride, we remember our hero Terry Fox, who was only 18 years old when he was diagnosed and lost his right leg to Cancer. Shortly afterward, his decision to run across Canada was […]