REVIEWED BY DOROTHEA HELMS Most Canadians recognize Arlene Dickinson as the female force on CBC Television’s popular show “Dragon’s Den,” holding her own as she competes for deals with her powerful male co-stars. This marketing expert is also owner and CEO of Venture Communications (recognized repeatedly as one of the 50 best-managed companies in Canada), and she has been ranked as one of Canada’s Top 100 Women Entrepreneurs by … [Read more...]
Book review: PERSUASION A New Approach to Changing Minds by Arlene Dickinson
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Whitby Chamber to host Canadian Woman Entrepreneur of the Year at inaugural Connect.Women event
February 22, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Founder and President of The Bargains Group, Jody Steinhauer was our first choice in choosing a keynote speaker for our Connect.Women event, explains Teresa Shaver, Chamber Member Services Manager. If an entrepreneur builds their success on making the most of every opportunity, then Jody truly embraces the entrepreneurial spirit and we cannot wait for her to share her experiences and wealth of knowledge with our local business women”. Jody … [Read more...]
Developing a high-impact strategic plan
October 30, 2011 By Leave a Comment
By: John Skelton As the senior manager or proprietor of a small or medium-sized enterprise (SME), does the prospect of developing a strategic plan frighten the daylights out of you? Do you view strategic planning as the exclusive domain of intellectuals, expensive consultants, or even mystical practitioners in the Dark Arts? Perhaps the overwhelming volume of literature and teaching regarding strategic planning has contributed to its … [Read more...]
Use your talents to become a better leader
October 30, 2011 By Leave a Comment
By: Todd Skinner With the 41st federal general election campaigns in full swing and all the talk about who is fit to lead Canada, I thought that it would be well-timed to look at one of my favourite subjects – Leadership. There’s a common misconception about leadership, and it’s this: that only individuals who have C-level titles, work out of a corner offices, and have 20 years experience are qualified to be leaders. The truth is, … [Read more...]
Stop the war and end the continuous work conflicts
October 30, 2011 By Leave a Comment
By: Bill Templeman Whenever I ask clients what they find most challenging about managing their own businesses or being in charge of a department in the public sector, I hear several very predictable answers, no matter the size or focus of the organization. To my continued amazement, managing workplace conflict frequently ranks among the top three issues. Consultants and facilitators who can really help people work through these conflicts … [Read more...]
Sustain Ability: Fueling for Change
October 30, 2011 By Leave a Comment
By: Andrew Lawlor Durham Sustain Ability plans to launch phase three of their “We Have The Power” program in early 2012, but the organization needs a bit of your time to achieve this goal. DSA is a non-profit, environmental organization that focuses on the clean future of Durham Region. Their newest project entitled ‘We Have The Power’, which is planned to enter phase three sometime in 2011. The first phase was executed in 2006, and … [Read more...]
Canada sets fiscal example
October 28, 2011 By Leave a Comment
By: Glenn Hendry For many Canadians the European sovereign debt crisis splashed across the front pages of the world’s newspapers seems not so top of mind that it resonates as important as, say, the foibles of our own politicians or the fortunes of our favourite hockey team. In fact, if you asked your neighbour or co-worker about the issue they would most likely say it was all Greek to them. But not to Jim Flaherty. Whitby’s … [Read more...]
Day of Hope and Leadership raises over $65,000 for Hope Centre
October 28, 2011 By Leave a Comment
On Tuesday, October 4, 2011, the fourth annual Day of Hope and Leadership presented by RBC Royal Bank took place with 300 guests in attendance. This professional development day not only offered valuable information and great entertainment, it raised over $65,000 and those proceeds help support the Hope Centre of Learning and the programs at Oshawa Community Health Centre. This year’s event surpassed all expectations, according to … [Read more...]
Robin Sharma: keynote for Art of Transition Tourism Summit
October 20, 2011 By Leave a Comment
The Region of Durham has confirmed that author Robin Sharma will deliver the keynote address at the inaugural Art of Transition Tourism Summit to be held in November. Sharma is known globally for his groundbreaking ideas. As author of The Monk Who Sold his Ferrari and The Leader Who Had No Title, he affirms that “the old model of leadership is obsolete. Now for an organization to truly excel in these times of deep change everyone - at … [Read more...]