Management

Is Coaching the New Management? World-class athletes, public performers, indeed winners in nearly every profession, know that without the right coach, they won’t perform at their peak. Executive and management coaching has increased in popularity in the business world, with many prestigious companies implementing coaching programs for their executives, managers, […]

I’m a confessed “24 Fanatic”. Given the choice between going out on the town and watching Chloe’s Personality Disorder – I’ll take Chloe and CTU hands down. As the 24 seasons have unfolded I have thought more than once about the lessons that 24 has for today’s business leaders running […]

The Hoover Dam was originally known as the Boulder Dam lies on the Colorado River, near the border between the states of Arizona and Nevada. The dam was named after U.S. President Herbert Hoover who acted as sponsor for the project as both Secretary of Commerce and later as President. […]

There has been so much written on leadership that there is very little I can really add. Leaders should be story tellers, communicators, holistic, strategic, encouraging, creative, conservative, risk taking, ethical, competitive, inspiring, and a whole host of other attributes that are too numerous to mention. There are 940 books […]

With all the different types of tax, it’s no wonder people would regularly consult with a tax planning lawyer to help them strategize how to minimize their tax liability. In Canada, taxes, tariffs, and duties are collected by different levels of government to fund their programs and services. The three […]

Decision making is the study of identifying and choosing alternatives based on your values/preferences as the decision maker. Making a decision implies that there are alternative choices to be considered – including that which best fits your goals, desires, lifestyle and values. Doing SOMETHING – and, then, moving yourself to […]

If you Google the history of Farkle, you’ll find numerous theories as to the origin of the game, all significantly different. But one thing we know for sure: Farkle is older than dirt. First there was Farkle, then dirt. Why do you suppose it’s been around for so long? Probably […]

I have often lectured and written about the fact that the most effective leaders need to be both committed and persistent. It is important to understand, however, that being persistent and a leader is significantly different than using stubborn leadership. While persistent leaders commit to their vision, and their vision […]