Summertime is here - almost the month of August. Many of us are enjoying the sunny weather - times at the cottage, on the boat or traveling. Time to relax and enjoy for sure - but should all of us completely forget about work for July and August and not do any career...

We all know them - and most of us have worked with such people in certain functions.  I, myself remember working with Sales professionals who have been promoted to be Sales Managers.  They made great sales and brought in a lot of dollars for the company.  However,...

Sometimes, new Canadians, who are business professionals move to Canada and have challenges finding work in a new environment. Last September, a new client started to work with me.  He had immigrated to Canada from California, USA to Canada 7 months...

Over the years, I have worked with many Project Managers as their Career Coach. The key 5 components for any Project were recently shared with me by several Project Managers when I worked at a recent Toronto Chapter Career Day Event. Subsequent Coaching meetings with...

A car accident that I had in early June, gave me the opportunity to observe how some parents model behaviour for their children, while at the same time, it gave me a better insight of the genuine concern and caring of people and how that may translate into leadership....

Years ago, I was a substitute / supply teacher in public schools. My work in schools gave me an opportunity to learn more about leadership in schools which has given me a better understanding of leadership in business. Visiting and working short-term in different...

I come from a small town. When I reflect about my upbringing, I often ask myself what is one thing that I learned from living in a small community that has helped me in business and working with others? Without question, I believe that genuine interest and care that...

Seven key skills that staffers bring when they leave the political workforce In a few days, there will be an election in the Province of Ontario. And as Kathleen Wynne conceded over the weekend, that means there will soon be hundreds of Liberal political staffers —...

An earlier version of this article appeared in the National Post on August 30, 2017 Canada’s job market is booming and unemployment is at its lowest point in more than two years. So why are so many people, particularly senior executives, so nervous about the economy....

Whether in business or conducting a well-organized work search, having well-thought-out goals is part of the key to growing one’s business and ensuring continued success. Frequently, I tell my clients who are job seekers to set SMART goals for themselves. Business...