Strengthen Your Willpower to Change Habits

We have all been here: you would like to change something about yourself, but because of time, stress, or other external factors, it seems impossible. In actuality, the problem might just be your perception of these barriers and your willpower to overcome them. We as humans find comfort routines and repetition, making those bad habits…

MaRS Workbooks – Guides for Marketing, Business Plans, Financing, HR & More

Strong leaders are constantly looking for new information and resources to expand their knowledge. The Regional Information Centre, MaRS, offers a number of valuable free workbooks that cover a number of key business topics. The workbooks are available on the MaRS Workbooks website. You can also browse our Business Consulting and Leadership Development blog sections…

Meetin.gs ā€“ Free Meeting Planning, Management, & Recording Software

One of the 5 Essential Skills for Business Success is ā€œorganizationā€. However, in todayā€™s fast-paced workplace, it is getting more and more difficult to organize, plan and carry out an effective meeting. For example, when scheduling meetings, it is difficult to find a time for everyone to meet, especially in large groups. Tools like Meetin.gs…

Global Leadership Summit – Today & Tomorrow in Cambridge

Don’t miss the Global Leadership Summit being held today and tomorrow. If you are near the region of Cambridge, Ontario, there is a simulcast of this event for visitors to attend. Notable speakers include Seth Godin, founder of Squidoo, Henry Cloud, bestselling author, and Len Schlesinger, President of Babson College and Harvard Professor. When: September…

Are You Effectively Harnessing Your Employeesā€™ Strengths?

There have been countless studies on personality types and how they relate to performance under various job types. An extraverted individual will likely perform better selling real estate than writing tax returns. That is not to say that an employee cannot complete tasks outside of their comfort zone. But, if their employee effectively identifies their…

Leadership and Self-Awareness of Strengths

Return on Investment (ROI) is always cited at meetings before strategies are agreed to. What is the return of this product line, market segment, sales distribution network, new production equipment, marketing budget, inventory dollars or pending software program? And yet, how often do we invest or discuss in the ROI of our people – or…