Tag Archives: Workshops

The Train Stops Here

Posted on August 12, 2019 by laurencerumming

There is an old story about the Foreman going to the Manager with a training request for an employee. The boss says, “What happens if we train him and he leaves?”, to which the Foreman responds, “What happens if we … Continue reading →

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The Politics of Business

Posted on June 18, 2018 by laurencerumming

In my role as an Employment Counsellor I got to hear many stories of why people found themselves unemployed. For some it was simply that the business wasn’t doing well and there was not enough cash flow for them to … Continue reading →

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Meant for Each Other

Posted on February 19, 2018 by laurencerumming

I see advertisements and articles online that try to educate those who have taken the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator® as to which type is your best partner. I know that curiosity plays a part in people wanting to know if their … Continue reading →

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People Skills

Posted on January 22, 2018 by laurencerumming

The ‘soft skills’ within an organization can be the difference between success and failure. Many times, soft skills are only thought of in sales situations in which employees are engaging with current or potential customers. What is sometimes forgotten is … Continue reading →

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A Hand Up

Posted on October 23, 2017 by laurencerumming

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 →

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Murphy was an Optimist

Posted on May 29, 2017 by laurencerumming

Ever have technology fail, just as you start a meeting? The conference phone starts to act up dropping callers or interrupting with statically outbursts. Or the laptop battery runs out part way through a meeting, and you didn’t bring your … Continue reading →

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Myers-Briggs Type Inventory®

Posted on January 23, 2017 by laurencerumming

If you are wanting to make changes in your life as a promise to yourself in 2017, a place to start for you might be the Myers-Briggs Type Inventory®. Understanding how you and others communicate and make decisions certainly helps … Continue reading →

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Positive vs. Negative

Posted on October 31, 2016 by laurencerumming

Every day we are bombarded by media, whether television, radio, or print, with negative events in the world, in our country, and in our communities. For many of us that becomes the expected or the norm as we go about … Continue reading →

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Myers-Briggs® and the ‘Team’

Posted on May 16, 2016 by laurencerumming

Whether your strategic team or board is new, been together for a while, or has added a new member there are certainties about that team. They may have been brought together purposely because of differing education, training and experiences but … Continue reading →

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Who is in Charge of Your Self-Confidence?

Posted on February 22, 2016 by laurencerumming

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 →

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