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Tag Archives: British Columbia
Politics and Business
We are at that time in our British Columbia communities where we need to choose our leaders, whether it be municipal, regional district or School District. My frustration is in hearing many of our local business owners/operators say they can’t … Continue reading
Posted in Business Coaching, Communication, Economy, Elephant in the Room, Elephants, Employees, Leadership
Tagged British Columbia, Business, Candidates, Change, Communities, community, Economic Development, Elected Officials, Election, Government, Leadership, Local Business, Municipal, Regional District, School District, Tourism, Vote
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Smoke Gets in Your ………..
Recently we have been breathing, tasting, squinting, through the pall of smoke that has blanketed our province. The children, elderly, and those with respiratory ailments are at risk. Much as that has impacted our lives, there are many who have … Continue reading
Posted in Economy, Elephant in the Room, Elephants, Employees, Employment, Environment, Lifestyle, Managing stress
Tagged British Columbia, British Columbia Economy, Business, Campfire, community, Employment, Evacuation, Evacuation Alert, Lightning, Mother Nature, Nanaimo, Natural Resources, Orange Sun, Smoke, Stress, Vancouver Island, Wildfires
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Who are They Really?
This post departs a little from the norm in that it as a bit of a rant. A magazine that I respect and read cover to cover religiously has just posted its annual ‘Top 100 Businesses in British Columbia” as … Continue reading
Posted in Assessments, Economy, Elephant in the Room, Elephants, Employees, Employment, Leadership, organizational change
Tagged British Columbia, Business, community, Companies, Corporations, Economy, Lifestyle, Province, Social Enterprise, Social Responsibility, Top 100 Businesses in British Columbia
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What will it take?
Working with entrepreneurs is fascinating! Some have had an idea percolating for years before they decide to put it into action. Others have so many ideas and no focus that allows them to start. Some don’t know they have an … Continue reading
Posted in Believe and Succeed Life Coaching, Business Coaching, Business Planning, Chamber of Commerce, Clients, Coaching, Communication, Community Futures, Customers, Economy, Elephant in the Room, Elephants, Employment, Empowering people, Entrepreneurs, Life coaching, Marketing, self-employment
Tagged BDC, Board Development, British Columbia, Business, Business Development Bank of Canada, Coaching, community, Community Futures, Employment, Entrepreneurial Spirit, Entrepreneurs, Jobs, Knowledge, Marketing, Product, self-employment, smallbusinessbc, SOHOVictoria
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A Hand Up
Small business is the backbone of British Columbia employing 1 million workers or 40% of the working population and accounts for 33% of the GDP. By definition small business is a business of fewer than 50 employees. In 2015, 79% … Continue reading
Posted in Business Coaching, Business Planning, Career development, Career professional, Chamber of Commerce, Community Futures, Economy, Elephant in the Room, Elephants, Empowering people, Entrepreneurs, self-employment, Training
Tagged British Columbia, British Columbia Economy, Business, Coaching, community, Economy, EI, Employment, Employment Insurance, Entrepreneurs, Mentoring, Organizational development, Organizational training, Small Business, Trades Training, Training, WorkBC, Workshops
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Are They Really the Top 100?
One of my favourite magazines came out with its annual issue highlighting the ‘Top 100’ companies in British Columbia ranked by revenue. The rise and fall in revenues over the past year is certainly one economic indicator within the various … Continue reading
Medical Emergency
In many ways, I feel our medical system in British Columbia is on life support. We have unprecedented wait times for surgery. This is after waiting for scans and 4 – 5 months waiting times to see a specialist. Once … Continue reading
