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Category Archives: Networking
Dependence on Technology
As I sit here staring at a computer that cannot connect remotely with my work because of a server issue, I am reminded of our dependence on technology in business and in our everyday lives. My I-pad somewhat functions as … Continue reading
Posted in Business Coaching, Business Planning, Clients, Communication, Customers, Elephant in the Room, Elephants, Employment, Entrepreneurs, Internet, Marketing, Networking, Sales, self-employment
Tagged Business, Clients, Communication, Computers, Customers, Sales, Security Systems, Technology
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How do you keep informed?
Whether you are in business, a community volunteer, or just an interested community participant, you need to know what is going on. The challenge is finding out what works for you. Extroverts will belong to organizations, attend all of the … Continue reading
Posted in Business Coaching, Career development, Communication, Community Futures, Elephant in the Room, Elephants, Leadership, Lifestyle, Networking, Social Media, Volunteering
Tagged Business, Business Expo, City of Nanaimo, community, Community Leaders, Economic Summit, Extroverts, Greater Nanaimo Chamber of Commerce, Immigrant Welcome Centre, Introverts, Loaves and Fishes, Nanaimo, Nanaimo Magazine, Print, Red Cross, Salvation Army, Social Media, The Bulletin, United Way, Vancouver Island, Vancouver Island Conference Centre, Vancouver Island Economic Alliance, VICC, VIEA, Volunteer, Volunteering
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How Do I Keep Up?
I am often asked by entrepreneurs starting small business, “How do I keep up with what is happening in the business? This is not a simple question to answer as it depends on your communication style, level of knowledge on … Continue reading
Posted in Believe and Succeed Life Coaching, Business Coaching, Business Planning, Chamber of Commerce, Coaching, Communication, Community Futures, Customers, Economy, Elephant in the Room, Elephants, Empowering people, Entrepreneurs, FaceBook, Internet, Learning styles, Lifestyle, LinkedIn, Listening, Networking, Relationships, self-employment, Service Clubs, Social Media, Volunteering, Young Professionals
Tagged Business, Change, Change Management, Coaching, Communication, community, Human Resources, Organizational development, Personality, Personality type, Vancouver Island Economic Alliance
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The Power of a Smile
I was at the gas pumps this morning a little frustrated by the inability of the machine to read my card. A lady at one of the other pumps came by and as she passed, she gave me a smile … Continue reading
Posted in Believe and Succeed Life Coaching, Business Coaching, Career professional, Clients, Coaching, Communication, Community Futures, Customers, Elephants, Employees, Empowering people, Entrepreneurs, Life coaching, Lifestyle, Managing stress, Marketing, Networking, Relationships
Tagged Assessments, Career, Coaching, Communication, Customer Service, Employee retention, Employment, Life coach, Recruitment and Retention, relationships, Smiling, Stress
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Paying Attention!
Ever wonder how some businesses seem to always be on the cutting edge? It is not really that much of a surprise. It usually is a combination of networking and observation. Networking will connect you with the information in the … Continue reading
Posted in Believe and Succeed Life Coaching, Business Coaching, Business Planning, Career development, Career professional, Chamber of Commerce, Coaching, Communication, Community Futures, Economy, Elephant in the Room, Elephants, Employment, Empowering people, Entrepreneurs, Life coaching, Networking, Relationships, self-employment
Tagged Building Permits, Business, Business Examiner, Chamber of Commerce, Change, Change Management, Coaching, Communication, Major Projects Inventory, Networking, Observation, Opportunity, Small Business, Vancouver Island, Vancouver Island Economic Alliance, VIEA
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The ‘Office’
Sipping an Americano, or as I prefer to call it, a Canadiano, and waiting for a business associate, I’m people watching the bustling morning coffee crowd at The Buzz. Some are business on their break, not relaxing at all as … Continue reading
Posted in Business Coaching, Business Planning, Clients, Coaching, Communication, Customers, Entrepreneurs, Life coaching, Lifestyle, Listening, Managing stress, Marketing, Networking, Sales, self-employment, Young Professionals
Tagged Business, Coaching, Communication, Employment, Life coach, Nanaimo, The Buzz
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What was I Thinking – or was I?
According to Statistics Canada, 64% of Canadians are on social media. Facebook has the highest percentage of users at 71% with 87% of them between the ages of 18 – 29. The average user spends 40 minutes a day on … Continue reading
