I grew up in the city of Mississauga, just West of Toronto, and the only mayor I ever knew was Hazel McCallion. Hazel was the mayor of Mississauga until the age of 93. Hurricane Hazel, as she is often referred to, not only helped create the city of Mississauga, but also redefined how one remains […]
The Big Presentation
A big presentation can be one of the most challenging and important performances for any professional. It can range from presenting the latest market research findings to an executive team to pitching a large client. It is said that public speaking is the number one fear of most people, and it’s no wonder, standing up […]
The Unknown Future of Work
The future of work is an ever-evolving topic raising such questions as: What type of work will people be doing in the future? What skills will be needed? And what is the role of technology such as artificial intelligent (A.I.). There are lots of questions about the future of work however, the truth of the […]
It’s Time to Thrive Instead of Survive
The modern day work world is filled with challenges and competing priorities. Whether you’re a top executive who is expected to deliver positive quarterly results in addition to being a visionary who leads thousands of people, or you are the person with12 hours of work to do each day, it seems survival mode has become […]
Do you make decisions or suggestions?
I once had a request from a client to help improve their team’s “speed to “market”. This team was amazing at developing great ideas. In fact, they enjoyed having brainstorming meetings; they would talk for hours about what to do next and make lots of suggestions and plans for next steps. The V.P. of this […]