Career Success Blog
A Car Accident, Parent Modeling and Business Leadership
A car accident that I had recently, gave me the opportunity to observe how some parents model behaviour for their children. At the same time, it gave me better insight into the genuine concern and caring of people and how that may translate into business leadership....
Respected CEOs Will Establish a Good Business Environment
Years ago, I was a substitute / supply teacher in public schools. My work there gave me an opportunity to learn more about leadership in schools. This has given me a better understanding of leadership in business. It also gave me insight into what a good business...
Brian Epstein: Genuine Interest in Others
I come from a small town. When I reflect on my upbringing, I often ask myself what is one thing that I learned from living in a small community? That thing that seems to help me in business and working with others? I believe, strongly, that it comes down to the fact...
Employers, Here’s How to Benefit in the Aftermath of an Election
Seven key skills that staffers bring in the aftermath of an election. In a few days, there will be an election in the Province of Ontario. As Kathleen Wynne conceded over the weekend, that means there will soon be hundreds of Liberal political staffers, and a few...
The CEO Whisperer: What Today’s Anxious Economy Needs
An earlier version of this article about the CEO Whisperer appeared in the Financial 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...
Research: A Critical Component to Goal-Setting
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...
A Car Accident, Parent Modeling and Business Leadership
A car accident that I had recently, gave me the opportunity to observe how some parents model behaviour for their children. At the same time, it gave me better insight into the genuine concern and caring of people and how that may translate into business leadership....
Respected CEOs Will Establish a Good Business Environment
Years ago, I was a substitute / supply teacher in public schools. My work there gave me an opportunity to learn more about leadership in schools. This has given me a better understanding of leadership in business. It also gave me insight into what a good business...
Brian Epstein: Genuine Interest in Others
I come from a small town. When I reflect on my upbringing, I often ask myself what is one thing that I learned from living in a small community? That thing that seems to help me in business and working with others? I believe, strongly, that it comes down to the fact...
Employers, Here’s How to Benefit in the Aftermath of an Election
Seven key skills that staffers bring in the aftermath of an election. In a few days, there will be an election in the Province of Ontario. As Kathleen Wynne conceded over the weekend, that means there will soon be hundreds of Liberal political staffers, and a few...
The CEO Whisperer: What Today’s Anxious Economy Needs
An earlier version of this article about the CEO Whisperer appeared in the Financial 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...
Research: A Critical Component to Goal-Setting
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...