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Bridging the Divide: The Leader's role amidst Political Division

Norm Adams

Nov 27 min read

Bridging the Divide: The Leader's role amidst Political Division

Today's workplaces are politically charged, divided by international and local issues. Leaders face the challenge of fostering unity.

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Balanced Leadership: Why Extremes Don’t Work

Norm Adams

Sep 215 min read

Balanced Leadership: Why Extremes Don’t Work

Balance extremes in leadership for sustained success. Find out how balance drives effective leadership.

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Leaders are Readers: Why Continuous Learning is Essential for Business Success

Norm Adams

Sep 66 min read

Leaders are Readers: Why Continuous Learning is Essential for Business Success

Back to school shouldn’t be just for ‘students’ – as a leader it’s a perfect time to focus on your growth too.

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Business Development: More than just sales

Norm Adams

Jul 245 min read

Business Development: More than just sales

Business Development: Beyond Sales - A deep dive into the essential components that make up Business Development.

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Promote Mental Health in the Workplace - through Person Centred Management

Riley Skinner

Jul 225 min read

Promote Mental Health in the Workplace - through Person Centred Management

Worried about someone in your workplace? Here are simple strategies for helping.

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Leading wellbeing: The leader's role in mental health.

Norm Adams

Jun 125 min read

Leading wellbeing: The leader's role in mental health.

June is Men’s Mental Health Month, highlighting a critical issue in business. With over 18% of Canadians facing mood, anxiety, or substance

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Norm Adams

Mar 254 min read

What are you procrastinating over?

A big project doesn’t have to be as daunting as we make it out to be. After all, a big project is just a collection of smaller ones.

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Anthony didn't work in a grocery store - strategic planning in the movies.

Norm Adams

Dec 4, 20234 min read

Anthony didn't work in a grocery store - strategic planning in the movies.

Recently, I watched a movie about a teenager named Anthony. Set in the 1980’s, Anthony was about to finish high school but was unsure...

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An Early Christmas Card to Small Business

Norm Adams

Nov 23, 20233 min read

An Early Christmas Card to Small Business

To the small business owners - you are special. You are dealing with a mix things no other generation of small business owners has ever deal

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Norm Adams

Aug 21, 20236 min read

How was your time off?

If you haven’t taken a holiday from your small business this year, what’s your plan? I ask because I’ve yet to meet a business owner who con

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Norm Adams

Jun 14, 20234 min read

Yes, shorter is better. Really!

We have an eastward facing living room. It’s my zen space. Usually, I go there to read in the early morning before settling in with a...

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Norm Adams

May 20, 20234 min read

Taking Care of the Home Team

We talk a lot in our newsletters about strategies that leaders can take to improve their work teams. We seldom talk of the home-team...

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The Benefits and Challenges of a 4-Day Work Week for Your Employees

Dave Fuller

Apr 25, 20233 min read

The Benefits and Challenges of a 4-Day Work Week for Your Employees

The labor force has changed. Earlier this year, a colleague shared that he was seeking someone to help him. Familiar with the ins and...

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How Can Your Business Respond to High Interest Rates and High Inflation? (Part 2) Know your Customer

Dave Fuller

Feb 23, 20234 min read

How Can Your Business Respond to High Interest Rates and High Inflation? (Part 2) Know your Customer

Hello Leaders! Last month, we started a discussion on how best to respond to inflation and high interest rates – an economic...

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Dave Fuller

Jan 23, 20233 min read

I’m in the Middle of Something …

Richard Branson, the British Billionaire who founded the Virgin Group and it’s 400+ companies, is widely quoted as saying “if you take...

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How Can Your Business Respond to High Interest Rates and High Inflation? (Part 1)

Dave Fuller

Jan 18, 20233 min read

How Can Your Business Respond to High Interest Rates and High Inflation? (Part 1)

Will Rogers, an early 20th-century actor, said, “Even if you’re on the right track, you’ll get run over if you just sit there.” Nearly...

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