Recently, I was invited by Alvin Mitchell, who runs the website All-swagga.com, to talk about what I think it means being a father in today’s world. As I’ve shared through my writings (if not the design of my website), being a father is very important to me and so I … Click to continue reading
Lately we’ve been seeing a lot of tensions building in the United States between groups of various beliefs and Muslims, something which unfortunately grew even worse last week over plans by Pastor Frank* to burn copies of the Qu’ran, the holy book for Muslims. As the days drew closer to … Click to continue reading
I’ve been noticing a trend lately among certain business writers where they suggest that changes to the current business model will occur mainly as a consequence of the Millennial generation (or Gen Y) joining the workforce. From their vantage point, the social attitudes and upbringing of this next generation of … Click to continue reading
Around our house, nothing signals the end of summer more than helping our kids prepare for their return to the daily school routine. The arrival of the end of summer also means that companies are now returning to full strength with most of their employees having finished their vacation time … Click to continue reading
Today’s piece is a guest post by Susan Mazza. My husband and I were talking the other day about our choice to move to Florida 6 years ago. Things certainly have not gone according to plan. We have faced challenges we never imagined. And for a few moments we found … Click to continue reading
Recognition. It’s something we all seek in our workplaces and yet, it’s the kind of feedback so many of us find noticeably absent in our interactions with those who lead our organizations. There’s been numerous studies that show how making time to recognize the contributions of others helps to create … Click to continue reading
Yesterday, I shared the wonderful news that my site is the recipient of 3 nominations for the 2010 Canadian Weblog Awards. While I had expected a few congratulatory remarks, the actual response I received to this news was both astonishing and inspiring. Indeed, I’ve received so many warm wishes and … Click to continue reading
I am delighted to announce that my website is the recipient of three nominations for the 2010 Canadian Weblog Awards! The Canadian Weblog Awards (CWA) is a juried competition that looks for the best Canadian bloggers in a diverse range of categories and styles. I’ve been informed by this organization … Click to continue reading
Recently my wife and I took advantage of the school summer break to take our kids on vacation at one of our country’s most popular tourist destinations. As it was the first time we’d taken our kids there, it was only natural that we wanted to check out the various … Click to continue reading
As I’ve been off Twitter for the last two weeks, instead of a weekly list of highlights, I’d like to draw your attention to this month’s edition of the Leadership Development Carnival. The Leadership Development Carnival is a monthly event organized by Dan McCarthy over at Great Leadership where it’s … Click to continue reading
Every now and then when I sit down to write a post for my blog, I find my mind drifting off to other tasks; things that I could be doing at that moment instead of writing. In these cases, it’s not an issue of struggling with writer’s block, as I … Click to continue reading
Like most people, I look forward to that time when we can unplug from our computers and mobile devices in order to unwind, spend time with the family, and recharge my mind and body before we need to prepare ourselves to dive back into the hustle and flow of our … Click to continue reading