Six Professional Skills Developed by Traveling with an Infant
Over the past month, I’ve traveled by car, train, boat, and plane with my now seven-month old son, Miles. Successfully traveling with an infant requires some luck, and it also requires a diverse set of skills, many of which are…
Professional Lessons from Popular Board Games
We all have our favourite board games. The professional lessons from popular board games like Monopoly, Risk, Settlers of Catan, Clue, and Scrabble can have a powerful impact on your career. For example, while almost all board games involve chance, many…
6 Tips for Being More Mindful (and More Effective) in your Life
We’re surrounded by stimulus and many of us live in a go-go world where we’re balancing multiple commitments, demands and stresses. It can be exhausting. With this in mind, increasingly there has been a growth in the interest of “being…
Contagious Enthusiasm and my Signature Word: “Awesome”
My name is John and my signature word is “awesome”. People often ask why “awesome” passes through my lips so frequently and finds its way into my blog posts so easily. I thought I’d take a moment to explain why and…
Top Ten Leadership Lessons from Chris Hadfield
In his book, An Astronaut’s Guide to Life, Commander Chris Hadfield, weaves relevant suggestions for leaders through the story of his life journey as an astronaut. While some of these lessons are pretty obvious, others fly in the face of…
11 Ways to Win Your First 90 Days at College or University
You’ve probably heard of how to thrive during your first 90 days at a new job. This article explores 11 ways to win your first 90 days at college or university – if it isn’t totally relevant for you I wager that it…
Building Community with #theGoodMoneytalks
Today is Vancity Member Day at The Fair at the PNE and I’m excited to focus this article on building community with #theGoodMoneytalks because you can experience them at the PNE today! Inspired by dinner table conversations, #theGoodMoneytalks are focused…
Five Ways to Make Your Next Meeting Terrific
In a world where collaboration is increasingly encouraged, knowing how to run effective meetings is critical. If you get it wrong, you can waste your time and your colleagues’ time. As you feel your team losing focus during meetings keep…
Three Tips for Surviving Slow Summer Work Days
Summer is a popular time to go on vacation (though it isn’t always the best time to disappear). For those of us stuck in the office, it can seem like you’re working in a ghost town, particularly when you’re trying…
Three Strategies for Relaxing on Vacation
This article will explore three strategies for relaxing on vacation. Professional abilities like leadership, grit, collaboration, and communication are absolutely invaluable when it comes to building a successful career. But they’ll only get you so far if you aren’t willing…