After years of facilitating workshops and presenting keynote addresses for employees at high-performing companies, I’ve learned that in successful companies, employees aren't overly competitive or stressed. In fact, what makes those companies successful is that their employees are actually happy and excited about going to...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7aKfXoH1eCc Recently I made a pretty big mistake. I sent out an email to my list that, instead of starting with the person's first name, "Dear ," it said...
https://youtu.be/Z0jSD3Q5ZD0 Have you ever said "Wow, I can't believe it's half way through the year already. Time flies! I swear it was JUST Christmas". It's commonly said that time goes quicker as an adult. But is that actually true? Is time speeding up as we age? Researchers from the...
Would you like to create some magic in your life and work? I've been performing magic tricks for over 18 years, but I've recently discovered a way to create real magic. I'm not talking about incantations, spells or Harry Potter-esque wizardry. I’m talking about a tool that...
https://youtu.be/eXUIx67ENDw The word abracadabra has been associated with magic and magicians for centuries. Along with the wave of a magic wand, it's used as an incantation that makes the magic happen. There are different theories about the origin of the word Abracadabra. My favourite alludes to the...
How’s your week going? Mine has been super busy, in the best way. Saturday, I traveled to Chicago to deliver a keynote at the world’s largest dental lab conference, then on Tuesday I zipped up to Ottawa to facilitate a teamwork and communication workshop for...
As we get back into the swing of things and start planning for a new year, it’s also a good time to take a look back at what we’ve accomplished and what was being talked about most in our workplace community. For me, I’m passionate about...
This week I’ve been thinking about recognition and acknowledgement. I wrote an article on LinkedIn about acknowledgement that speaks to some powerful results that can be generated from this simple gesture and includes a few tips for bringing this into the workplace to improve your...
As you may have noticed, I’ve been writing more and generally more active on social media lately. I’ve been creating weekly articles and blog posts full of insights and tips designed to help you think differently about work, communication and innovation. This will continue throughout...
If you’re reading this, you have a LOT to be grateful for. You’re on a computer or smartphone. That means you have electricity. You have running water. By historic standards, you’re one of the richest people who ever has lived. And yet, it’s very easy to fall...
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