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By Margaret Page, Life Coach. The holiday season is notorious for being the most stressful time of the year. In addition to the demands of regular life, we have shopping, wrapping, decorating, cooking, school plays, parties, menu planning… and did I mention it’s the most stressful time of the year? Unfortunately, a stressful holiday is simply not enjoyable. If you’ve ever been there (and honestly, who hasn’t?), you’re familiar with that silent promise: next year, I’ll do it differently. Aside from renting a remote cabin, there’s only one way to…
By Sue Edwards, ACC, CHRP. What would January be without personal commitments for change? It’s a chance for a fresh start! With the promise of a new year before us, we believe that anything is possible. Yet, all too often February can bring a familiar refrain of resolutions not kept and promises broken. What can you do this year to change this pattern and ensure your resolutions have staying power? Here’s my list of 7 Sure-Fire Steps to take you from Resolutions to the Results you desire… You’ve Got To…
By Kathy Hay, CPCC. We’ve all been there…sitting around a conference table with the ‘TEAM’, feeling frustration, anger, disempowerment, fear, or boredom. Does anyone really care what you think much less about how you are feeling about yourself and everyone else in the room? Here’s a scenario; Mike from accounting demands that the sales department didn’t do their job, Mary from sales answers him with “that’s not true we did not get the right information quick enough from marketing”, and tempers flare in all those departments. The Team Leader is…
By Laura Macro M.Ed. PCC. ‘Try’ is an interesting word! ‘Try a Tri’ is an invitation to athletes, to stretch beyond their normal fitness endeavours and “give a triathlon a try”. There is no shame in ‘trying’ a triathlon, as this is a stretch event for all but the most dedicated and multi-skilled athletes. As we nurture our children, we often request that they ‘try their best’. We boost their self esteem by using ‘successive approximations’ as a way of acknowledging their successes and breaking down their learning into manageable…
by Andrew Roach. Did you know that every time you meet someone you have the opportunity to create a lasting connection? How you come across to others in your personal and professional lives is critical to your success. Without a proper presentation, your message could easily be forgotten without you even knowing it. By following these six simple steps to success you will dramatically increase the opportunity of making a positive, lasting connection that will assist you in achieving your dreams. Step 1: Demonstrate a real interest in what others…
By Donna Messer. What is networking? Is it gathering information, selling products or services or is it making friends? For years, the word has been circulated as one of the most important “topics” at conferences and trade shows. When you network you get work is the quote we often see. There are “experts” everywhere, each one selling their particular brand of networking. There are those who sell the rules, others who sell the products, and there are others who just walk the talk. After years of networking, I have finally…