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Monthly Archives: February 2016
Nanaimo, on the Brink of Change?
I think that Nanaimo is about to be discovered in a big way. I don’t mean by the tourists although we have one of the most picturesque waterfronts on the island and over 200 walking trails and parks within easy … Continue reading
Inspiring!
Working with the want-to-be entrepreneurs is truly inspiring. They are a step ahead of most of us as we only have the idea of a business buried in our mind. We are not willing to expose ourselves to the risks … Continue reading
Posted in Believe and Succeed Life Coaching, Business Coaching, Business Planning, Community Futures, Customers, Elephants, Empowering people, Entrepreneurs, Leadership, Life coaching, Marketing, Networking, self-employment, Training
Tagged Business plan, Career transition, Change, Change Management, Coaching, Communication, Employment, Entrepreneurs, Life coach, Opportunities
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Who is in Charge of Your Self-Confidence?
I’m sure that many people, like me, have good days and bad days when it comes to self-confidence. Positive or negative statements regarding my actions whether in the workplace, at home, or in public can bolster or erode my self-confidence. … Continue reading
Posted in Assessments, Believe and Succeed Life Coaching, Business Coaching, Coaching, Communication, Elephant in the Room, Elephants, Empowering people, Leadership, Listening, Managing stress, MBTI, Myers-Briggs, Myers-Briggs Type Indicator
Tagged Assessments, Coaching, Communication, confidence, Introvert, Life coach, MBTI, MBTI step II, Myers-Briggs Type Indicator, Personality, Personality type, Self-confidence, Soft skills, Workshops
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Customer Service – Not!
A couple of months ago I needed to have some copying and mounting work done for a trade show display and took it into a local store, part of a chain. I was revising two of the four panels in … Continue reading
Posted in Business Coaching, Business Planning, Clients, Coaching, Communication, Customers, Elephants, Employees, Listening, Sales, Training
Tagged Coaching, Communication, Customer Service, Internal Customer, Organizational development, Organizational training, Quality Control, Soft skills, Staff Training, Supporting local suppliers, team building
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One Size Does Not Fit All – Thankfully!
Life would be boring if there were no variety, if everyone wanted and had the same thing! Competition would not exist as it is today. It exists because of differences. Beware the consultant who does not give you options! I … Continue reading
Posted in Assessments, Believe and Succeed Life Coaching, Business Coaching, Career development, Clients, Coaching, Communication, Customers, Diversity, Elephants, Employees, Employment, Empowering people, Human resources, Leadership, Learning styles, Life coaching, Listening, MBTI, Myers-Briggs, Relationships, Team development, Training
Tagged Assessments, Board Development, Board of Directors, Boards, Coaching, Communication, Culture, Customer Service, Differences, hiring, Human Resources, Life coach, Management Team, MBTI, Myers-Briggs, Organizational development, Personality type, Preferences, Recruitment and Retention, relationships, Soft skills, Staff Training, team building, Training, Workshops
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Why Support Local Businesses?
We hear a lot about supporting local businesses, especially at Christmas time. Why is this a good thing and why should we pay attention to it? In 2014 there were 382, 600 small businesses (less than 50 people) operating in … Continue reading
$7 Cauliflower!!!!
Time to bring things closer to home To say we live in interesting times is an understatement! Someone sneezes halfway around the world and we are impacted. If a new mill starts up somewhere it can change our markets here … Continue reading
Posted in Business Coaching, Business Planning, Career development, Career professional, Chamber of Commerce, Coaching, Community Futures, Customers, Elephants, Empowering people, Entrepreneurs, Leadership, Life coaching, Marketing, Relationships, self-employment
Tagged 100 mile diet, Change, Change Management, Coaching, Employment, Farming, Life coach, Opportunity, Vancouver Island
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