Out on the Skinny Branches or near the Tree Trunk – where is your business?

April 21, 2010

Spring is the perfect time of the year to notice the squirrel nests in the trees.  These industrious little animals are almost ready to vacate their winter retreats.  Have you ever taken the time to notice that some nests are built close to the thick trunks of a tall oak tree while others are located [...]

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10 Reasons Why Vision Boards Work!

March 24, 2010

You take the opportunity to VISION what you want for yourself through pictures, words (phrases or expressions) so it doesn’t have to feel personal, yet it is! It is all about you. The ADVENTURE of looking through magazines to find the exact expression of you is inspiring and fun! It makes you THINK about your [...]

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The Elephant in the Boardroom – the worst kept secret of all

February 28, 2010

“You can only eat an elephant one bite at a time” is a simple metaphor I use with my teams. The truth of it is that you can’t even do that if you don’t acknowledge the elephant in the first place! I cannot tell you the number of teams I have worked with over the [...]

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Dream Big Every Day

February 14, 2010

Just when you think you have your life all figured out, everything changes! Take Danny Gokey.  His beloved wife passes away and two weeks later he finds himself trying out for American Idol 2009. His wife and friends knew his gift and they wanted the world to know it. Imagine how difficult the decision was. [...]

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Ten Tips for Creating an Engaged Team

February 8, 2010

How can I make my team more engaged is a favourite question I hear from team leaders. Here are my ideas for creating a fully engaged team. Note: Remember you first have to acknowledge that your team is not operating as well together as you need them to and you have to want to do [...]

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The Spirit of Leadership

February 7, 2010

The leadership instinct you are born with is the backbone. You develop the funny bone and the wishbone that go with it. Elaine Agather One would wonder if George Clooney is a leader for using his extensive star power to bring over 100 actors and countless musicians together for the recent Hope of Haiti telethon [...]

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The Story of Teamswork

September 23, 2009

The story of Teamswork Hello & Welcome, I’m Kathy and Teamswork is my dream come true. Every business tells a story and here’s mine. One of my favourite sayings is from Country Singer/Songwriter Johnny Reid – “it’s only taken me 12 years to become an overnight sensation” – I feel a lot like that for [...]

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