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Do you have a business plan?
➼ Even the best of business or personal plans gets out of date eventually because conditions/situations change. ➼ Nowadays changes are taking place daily and by the minute, not a day goes by without some changes to the world we live in, yesterdays technology is indeed yesterdays technology, last week’s borders are only as good…
Read MoreA few pointers to help us recount of where we are at any particular time
Have you done a check up recently of your short and longterm goals? Your current finances are and how they would look like in the future? Sometimes, especially after a specific event or a trauma we need to stop, think, and do a recount of the situation… come to think of it, no need to…
Read MoreDo you know all there is to know about your business?
➼ We take it for granted that an athlete trains for hours daily, a musician practices his/her instrument for hours daily, it is expected and anticipated, and we will be amused knowing practice and training was not part of their daily routines. ➼ Similarly, in businesses, your daily practice is expected, anticipated, and indeed required…
Read MoreWhat is a trademark?
Do you realize that Trademarks have been around for a very long time? ➼ Surprising enough, “the first legislative act concerning trademarks was passed in 1266 under the reign of Henry III, requiring all bakers to use a distinctive mark for the bread they sold. The first modern trademark laws emerged in the late 19th…
Read MoreIs your LinkedIn profile up to par?
Is your LinkedIn Profile going to stand out to Hiring Managers or HR recruiters? Many people don’t realize how important their LinkedIn Profile is and that recruiters look for a few key things when analyzing a profile. It’s sometimes worth it to invest more time on your profile than on your resume. After all, the…
Read MoreBell Let’s Talk
Did you know that in any given year, 1 in 5 people in Canada will personally experience a mental health problem or illness and that by age 40, about 50% of the population will have or have had a mental illness? Today is Bell Let’s Talk Day In September 2010, #BellLet’sTalk began a conversation – an advocacy program…
Read MoreThe “Great Resignation”
Is your business being affected by the ‘great resignation’? ➼Employers now have a greater obligation than in the past to convince existing and would-be employees why they should stay or join their organizations. And there is no evidence to suggest this trend will change going forward. ➼What can companies can do to adapt? ➼It has…
Read MoreA Healthy Approach to Hiring That Actually Works
Good cultural matches leads to higher retention. Develop your team from within. Today’s #hiring process is all wrong. Businesses across the board are in search of “experienced hires,” but researchers have found this doesn’t necessarily equate to satisfactory results. The problem, according to Harvard Business Review contributor, Peter Cappelli, is that “#employers spend so much on something so…
Read MoreA micromanaging boss is every employee’s worst nightmare
People don’t leave companies; they leave toxic and controlling supervisors. Micromanaging, a counterproductive process in business, is when a supervisor closely monitors and controls the work of their subordinates. It undermines effective management and has become more prevalent in some organizational settings today. It’s particularly evident now in workplaces that have shifted heavily in favour…
Read More5 Steps To Overcome Pushback At Work
Every person has an opinion. Being able to voice your opinion at work is a sign of a healthy workplace. A healthy organization is also one that can make decisions despite differences in opinion and have its employees move forward with the same determination and commitment to the overall goal. Here are five tips to…
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