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The Influential Leader – Unleashing power in people

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This was the title of of the simulcast leadership presentation I went to on Friday and it was well worth the trip down to one of my favourite parts of Ontario – Niagara-on-the-Lake. There was a mixture of presenters but the entrance fee was paid for by just listening for 35 minutes to Marcus Buckingham author of Now Discover Your Strengths. It is a recommended read to my clients and… Read More »The Influential Leader – Unleashing power in people

Pac Man to Appear at Winter Olympics

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Yesterday saw the launch of the official logo for the 2010 Winter Olympics that will be held in Vancouver. There is already controversy over the use and design of the logo. See the logo Winter 2010 Even the head of the Olympic committee felt it reminded him of a hockey goalie – which I am sure was not the intention. Here is the official descriptionA uniquely Canadian symbol of friendship,… Read More »Pac Man to Appear at Winter Olympics

The Everyday Acceptance of the Word ‘BRAND’

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I was interested to see a flyer come through the mail today titled "Changing Brands Can Change Your Life" – it was an advertisement for environmentally friendly cleaning products and they were making an offer during World Environment Week – a good marketing tie in. It caused me to think more on the development of my own personal brand and also what personal branding is doing for my clients –… Read More »The Everyday Acceptance of the Word ‘BRAND’

“Treachery With a Smile on its Face”

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An article yesterday in the UK newspaper The Daily Telegraph reports that Lady Margarent Thatcher the former UK Prime Minister is suing the BBC over mis-use of one of her copywrited phrases. The phrase 'treachery with a smile on its face' was used to describe her ousting as leader of the Conservative party by her cabinet colleagues. The BBC was running a week long 'Thatcher Week' and used the phrase… Read More »“Treachery With a Smile on its Face”

The Art of Communication

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When I was in Denver for the CMI conference we had an opportunity to go out for a meal on the last night to a restaurant that someone had seen on the Travel Show. The restaurant was called 'Adega' – a Portuguese word meaning above the ground wine cellar. The interior was very modern and the wine cellar was a glass encased area in the centre of the restaurant with… Read More »The Art of Communication

Thanks Dad!

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At the Career Masters Institute conference in Denver that I went to last week there was a lot of talk about the continuing changes in the 'new world of work' and how people need to continue to adapt and be flexible to the challenges that lie ahead. This is not the world of work that my father knew – 43 years working – 2 years with one company and 41… Read More »Thanks Dad!

It Makes It Worthwhile

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Sometimes at the end of the week you reflect on getting much done, making some headway in new directions and really feeling like you make a difference. Other weeks you feel lucky to have struck a couple of items off the 'To Do List' without adding too much else on it. And then there are the times when its all confirmed that what you do is the best thing you… Read More »It Makes It Worthwhile

How accurate is your bio?

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With the news that up to 25% of business people check out someone on the web before they meet them you would think that Reggie Fowler the prospective buyer of the Minnesota Vikings and his PR firm might have been a little more careful with what they put out in his bio. Fowler who is looking to spend $625 million buying the Vikings has businesses in real estate, aviation, manufacturing… Read More »How accurate is your bio?

Biotech Memories

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"Change is the law of life and those who only look to the past and present are certain to miss the future" – John F Kennedy Biotech gave me one of my big career breaks, I made the switch from medical devices and proceeded to learn about compounds I could not even pronounce – let alone understand – no science qualifications and I ended up on a 3 week countrywide… Read More »Biotech Memories

A Thought For The Start Of The Year

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"If we wait for tomorrow, tomorrow comes. If we don't wait for tomorrow, tomorrow comes" – African proverb 5 Important Lessons 1 – First Important Lesson – Cleaning Lady. During my second month of college, our professor gave us a pop quiz. I was a conscientious student and had breezed through the questions until I read the last one: "What is the first name of the woman who cleans the… Read More »A Thought For The Start Of The Year