With our Canadian athletes faring much better in the second half of the Olympics, who wouldn’t be inspired? From the extreme grit and determination exhibited by Simon Whitfield in the Triathlon, to the persistence shown by Ian Miller, who has been an Olympian since 1972, winning his first medal this year in Beijing, to the teamwork shown by the men’s eights rowing team, there are lessons to be learned.
Focus, perseverance, goal setting, measuring for improved results, and focus are all skills that can be put to work in quest of a medal, in pursuit of a promotion, or building the right dynamic for your work unit.

Go Team, Go!

From the Top Down: Which Way Does your Leadership Flow?

What kind of leader do you think you are? What kind of leader would you like to be? When we consider our behaviours as leaders, do we exemplify the activities and attitudes that we value in our staff? The most challenging task you will face as a leader is ensuring that your values and vision are instilled in your team.
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A small marketing budget doesn’t mean you can’t meet your goals and business objectives, you just have to be more creative in your marketing tactics. This one-day workshop will show you how to get maximum exposure at minimum cost. Learn effective, low-cost, and non-cost strategies to improve sales, develop your company’s image, and build your bottom line. more»

It’s not that I want to date myself back to the days of the Cro-Magnon man, but I was having coffee with an old class mate from our Dale Carnegie training days in the late 80’s. We discussed how some of the principles we learned have been life altering. The two that resonate the most with me pertain to making relationships, both at home and at work, more productive. more»