Reward yourself – it will help your performance
Unfortunately, organizations regularly set goals for their employees and rarely celebrate when they are achieved…
Independent grocers are a dying breed
Most Canadians wouldn’t know that a lot of the innovation we’ve seen in food retailing in Canada has come from independents…
Fake it until you make it: How your self-image impacts your performance
Whether you want to be a superstar leader, salesperson, athlete, spouse, parent, engineer or rocket scientist, the key is believing in yourself…
Why exercise should be a key component of business success
Numerous studies have shown that regular daily exercise can reduce stress, improve mental health and increase immunity…
Restaurants face a great reset, thanks to COVID-19
Canada’s food service industry has suffered. But the pandemic may be exactly what it has been waiting for to make things better…
How to support Indigenous entrepreneurs on the road to success
Business leaders should help build up capacity through mentorship and coaching, then start looking to spend at Indigenous suppliers…
How to balance reassurance while managing performance
The antidote to a vicious reassurance-seeking-and-withholding cycle is honest feedback, delivered in a supportive, even reassuring, way…
How frustrated managers can confront the pandemic’s entitlement culture
The cry for help from managers in the public sector is growing. As the lockdowns continue, accountability is slipping…
The hidden costs of feel-good stocks
While ESG corrupts business by entangling it with emotions and non-profit-related metrics, effective altruism applies economic theory and business analysis to charitable organizations…
Municipalities have options to cut taxes
One solution to help struggling businesses and families would be to cut property taxes…