I just finished facilitating a workshop with a Corporate Affairs team for a major pharmaceutical company as part of their semi-annual meeting. The team gathered to work on projects, update one another on the status of critical initiatives and develop strategy to move forward. I...
Join me on Wednesday June 22, 2016 when I give a presentation for BNI Business Leaders about a more effective way to network. This presentation will include some great tips I’ve learned from attending hundreds of networking events and facilitating great conversations. If you haven’t attended...
Last week I spent two energizing days delivering an evening keynote address and a half-day workshop for the Administrative Staff Group of the Peel District School Board. These are the ‘behind the scenes’ folks who do the necessary work to make the school district run...
I just got back from a trip to Lansing, Michigan where I facilitated a workshop for my alma mater, Lansing Community College. It's a great school that prepared me for my university education. On the way to the workshop, I got to see some old...
This week I want to share a video recap of a recent keynote I was thrilled to give down in New Orleans. Not only was this a great group and audience, I was lucky enough to join them afterwards on an evening river boat cruise...
Jampacked schedules, information overload and feeling burned out can leave you just trying to get through the day. It’s easy to lose sight of meaning - why you do what you do - what allows you to feel engaged and motivated. Being engaged has a positive...
This week I want to share something fun. Here's a short piece of magic, containing one of many people's favourite topics - money! Have a watch and send me a message or tweet me telling me how you think I did it. https://youtu.be/3res1NGBH1U Shift Perspectives In Your Organization During my...
Let's face it - work can be tough. You have a lot to accomplish and sometimes the sailing isn't so smooth. In my keynotes and workshops, I offer tricks and tips to help make those challenges less challenging. I always start my presentations by asking participants to...
Back in December I was thrilled to be invited to speak at Tuni Talks. If you're not familiar with Tuni Talks, they are an organization that works towards building a community of professionals. They host events with all sorts of guests and speakers, covering a range...
In 2000 the average attention span was 12 seconds, now it is 8, shorter than a goldfish. People spend an average of 7.4 hours a day in front of a screen. Work, social media, games, tvs and smartphones now dominate people’s daily lives. And when...
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