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Quotes of the Week

 Image courtesy of Photography by sheelamohan/FreeDigitalPhotos.net “The key to successful leadership today is influence, not authority.” –Ken Blanchard, Author “Leaders are made, they are not born. They are made by hard effort, which is the price which all of us must pay to achieve any goal that is worthwhile.” –Vince Lombardi, Football Coach “A good leader is not the person who does things right, but the person who finds the right...

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Quotes of the Week

“Stress is the trash of modern life – we all generate it but if you don’t dispose of it properly, it will pile up and overtake your life.” ~ Danzae Pace, Certified Clinical Hypnotherapist “Stress is not what happens to us. It’s our response TO what happens. And RESPONSE is something we can choose.” ~Maureen Killoran, Certified Clinical Hypnotherapist “Stress is basically a disconnection from the earth, a forgetting...

Quotes of the Week

Image courtesy of Photography by BJWOK/FreeDigitalPhotos.net “The things that come most quickly into your life are the things that you BELIEVE in the most. You can only bring to you what you BELIEVE, so you must BELIEVE to receive what you want. May the joy be with you” ~ Rhonda Byrne, Australian Television Writer and Producer “There are two kinds of people: Those who say, “I will believe it when...

Quotes of the Week

“Happy are those who dream dreams and are ready to pay the price to make them come true.” ~Leon Suenens, Clergyman, 1904-1996 “When all think alike than no one is thinking.” ~Walter Lippman, Writer and Reporter “Capital isn’t so important in business. Experience isn’t so important. You can get both these things. What is important is ideas. If you have ideas, you have the main asset you need, and...

Boost Intrinsic Motivation to Increase Employee Engagement

Image Courtesy of Grant Cochrane / FreeDigitalPhotos.net Senior managers and executives looking to boost intrinsic motivation can do so by adopting some simple practices: Give Control: Brain scans illustrate that “the pleasure neurotransmitter, dopamine, is released in the brain, not when we’re rewarded, but when we’re fully engaged in the work that leads to the reward” (National Post, March 18, 2011). Simply put, you can increase your employee’s job...

Quotes of the Week

Image courtesy of renjith Krishnan/FreeDigitalPhotos.net “Two people look out through the same bars; One sees the mud, and one the stars.” ~Frederick Langbridge, Author, 1849 – 1922 “Creativity, as has been said, consists largely of rearranging what we know in order to find out what we do not know. Hence, to think creatively, we must be able to look afresh at what we normally take for granted.” ~George Kneller,...

Interview Series

Turn the Pages of Facebook’s Employee Engagement Initiatives Wendy Woods’ highly anticipated interview with Facebook’s very own Stuart Crabb (Head of Learning and Development) is now available for public listening. Gain valuable insight on the talent management programs that are sweeping the world of social media by storm,  as well as an exclusive opportunity to learn how Facebook, one of the most successful and innovative companies of our time,...

Quotes of the Week

“The achievements of an organization are the results of the combined effort of each individual.” ~ Vincent Lombardi, American Football Coach “Trust men and they will be true to you; treat them greatly, and they will show themselves great.” ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson, American Thinker, Lecturer, Essayist and Poet “Teamwork is so important that it is virtually impossible for you to reach the heights of your capabilities or make...

Get In on the Fun with WTS

Watershed Training Solutions has two great  events in June that are designed to enhance your workplace experience while equipping you with the necessary tools to get the job done effectively and efficiently. June 17th CMA Ontario – Essential Leadership Skills This is an interactive and informative workshop that will identify critical emotional intelligence competencies, transforming you into the optimal leader. June 29th – Releasing Stress Through Laughter Yoga Giggle...

Quotes of the Week

Image courtesy of digitalart/FreeDigitalPhotos.net “To lead people, walk beside them … As for the best leaders, the people do not notice their existence. The next best, the people honor and praise. The next, the people fear; and the next, the people hate … When the best leader’s work is done the people say, ‘We did it ourselves!'”~Lao-tzu, Philosopher “Control is not leadership; management is not leadership; leadership is leadership. If...

Quotes of the Week

“The choices I make today will determine the rest of my life!” ~Ginny Dye, Founder of The Ultimate Life Company “Life is best enjoyed when time periods are evenly divided between labor, sleep, and recreation… all people should spend one third of their time in recreation which is rebuilding, voluntary activity, never idleness.” ~Brigham Young, Religious Leader “Most people struggle with life balance because they haven’t paid the price to decide what is...

Quotes of the Week

Image courtesy of markuso/FreeDigitalPhotos.net “Hanging onto resentment is letting someone you despise live rent-free in your head.” ~Esther Lederer, a.k.a. Ann Landers, Syndicated Advice Columnist, 1918-2002 “If you can imagine it, you can achieve it. If you can dream it, you can become it.” ~William Arthur Ward, Author “He who breathes deepest lives most.” ~Elizabeth Barrett Browning, Poet, 1806-1861 “Meditation here may think down hours to moments. Here the...

How Leaders can Engage Their Teams

Image Courtesy of Idea go / FreeDigitalPhotos.net In the Globe and Mail article Employee Engagement Starts at the Top, Nora Underwood advocates that leaders set specific standards for their teams, while advancing a corporate culture that is conducive to employee engagement. Follow these simple tips to get the most out of your team while setting the standard for excellence Recognize your team’s efforts. Encourage your team by giving positive feedback like saying...

Quotes of the Week

“Once you replace negative thoughts with positive ones, you’ll start having positive results.” ~Willie Nelson, Singer-Songwriter “Never mind searching for who you are. Search for the person you aspire to be.” ~Robert Brault, American Operatic Tenor “I quit being afraid when my first venture failed and the sky didn’t fall down.” ~Allen H. Neuharth, Founder of USA Today “If you put off everything till you’re sure of it, you’ll...

Quotes of the Week

Image courtesy of renjith krishnan/FreeDigitalPhotos.net “There are few, if any, jobs in which ability alone is sufficient. Needed, also, are loyalty, sincerity, enthusiasm and team play.” –William B. Given, Jr. Author “When people go to work, they shouldn’t have to leave their hearts at home.” –Betty Bender, Motivational Speaker “Far and away the best prize that life offers is the chance to work hard at work worth doing.” –Theodore...

Sleepless Nights, Endless Days: Technology and Life Balance

Image courtesy of graur razvan ionut/ FreeDigitalPhotos.net A recent study conducted by the National Sleep Foundation has discovered that almost 95% of people questioned use an electronic device before bed. More surprisingly, around two thirds of those individuals admitted that they do not get enough sleep (Patricia Reaney, Not Getting Enough Sleep? Turn Off the Technology, Reuteurs.com. March 7, 2011). This poses an obvious question. If the connection to...

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“When we engage in what we are naturally suited to do, our work takes on the quality of play and it is play that stimulates creativity.” ~Linda Naiman, Corporate Alchemist “The creative is the place where no one else has ever been. You have to leave the city of your comfort and go into the wilderness of your intuition. What you’ll discover will be wonderful. What you’ll discover is...

Preventing Computer Related Injuries

Computer-related injuries occur due to poor postures and improper setup of the work stations. According to Nicholas Bakalar, researchers for The American Journal of Preventative Medicine estimated that there were 9,279 emergency room visits for computer-related injuries in 2006, up from 1,267 in 1994. Over the course of the 13 year study period, over 78,000 people between the ages of 1 month to 89 years were treated in emergency...

Quotes of the Week

“People ask the difference between a leader and a boss. . . The leader works in the open, and the boss in covert. The leader leads, and the boss drives.” ~Theodore Roosevelt, 26th President of the United States “The quality of a leader is reflected in the standards they set for themselves.” ~Ray Kroc, American businessman “If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and...

Networking-Watershed Style

Wendy Woods of Watershed Training Solutions teaching the art of Networking Images Courtesy of Enterprise Toronto–Arts Forum With all the unfamiliar faces, introductions, and pressure to meet and mingle, networking can seem like a daunting task. To ensure you can walk into any room or situation with ease, here are five of my top networking tips. 1. Build relationships, not the record for handing out the most business cards...

Quotes of the Week

“Talent wins games, but teamwork and intelligence wins championships.” ~ Michael Jordan, Basketball Player “Many of us are more capable than some of us . . . but none of us is as capable as all of us!!”~ Tom Wilson, musician “Coming together is a beginning. Keeping together is progress. Working together is success.”~ Henry Ford, American industrialist “Many hands make light work.” ~ John Heywood, English writer “The...

Why Relationships Matter at Work

Life is all about forming meaningful relationships and that includes relationships at work. The Gallup Organization discovered that having positive relationships with your co-workers was a key indicator of work satisfaction (Grif Alspach, CCN, April 2009). Still not convinced? “51% of employees who strongly agree that their organization encourages close friendships at work… are extremely satisfied with their place of employment.”(Steve Crabtree, Gallup Management Journal, June 2004) Have you...

Quotes of the Week

“Just as energy is the basis of life itself, and ideas the source of innovation, so is innovation the vital spark of all human change, improvement and progress.”~ Theodore Levitt, American economist and professor “Never before in history has innovation offered promise of so much to so many in so short a time.” ~ Bill Gates. Microsoft “You have all the reason in the world to achieve your grandest dreams....

Increase your productivity – check your diet

Image courtesy of zirconicusso/FreeDigitalPhotos.net Keeping energized at work has an impact on your productivity and food and water intake play a critical role. Eating healthy and drinking lots of water is a challenge because it’s difficult to beat the allure of the corner vending machine with its tempting goodies. Here are a few tips to keep you energized for a more productive workday. Use Eden Spring’s water Hydration Calculator...

Quotes of the Week

“Creativity requires the courage to let go of certainties.”~ Erich Fromm, 1900-1980, Psychologist “Listen to anyone with an original idea, no matter how absurd it may sound at first. If you put fences around people, you get sheep. Give people the room they need.”~ William McKnight, 3M President “All great deeds and all great thoughts have a ridiculous beginning.”~ Albert Camus, French Algerian author, philosopher and journalist “If you...

Quotes of the Week

“The standard of success in life isn’t the things. It isn’t the money or the stuff. It is absolutely the amount of joy that you feel.”~ Abraham Lincoln, 16th President of the United States “You’ll seldom experience regret for anything that you’ve done. It is what you haven’t done that will torment you. The message, therefore, is clear. Do it! Develop an appreciation for the present moment. Seize every...

Inside Inspiration

Staying inspired at work can be, to put it slightly, trying. Perhaps we’ve had a slow week or month ,maybe we’ve been working on the same tasks for some time. Whatever the case, it doesn’t mean werenot good or committed to what we do, we might just need a little boost. Though the quick response isoften to look to your management for inspiration, there are things we can do individually...

Quotes of the Week

“The task of the leader is to get his people from where they are to where they have not been.”~Henry Kissinger, German-born American political scientist, diplomat “The leader has to be practical and a realist, yet must talk the language of the visionary and the idealist.”~Eric Hoffer, American social writer and philosopher “Do not follow where the path may lead. Go instead where there is no path and leave...

Miscommunication is the Source of Much Confusion

Peter Drucker has been quoted as saying “The most important thing in communication is to hear what isn’t being said.” An inability to communicate can be disastrous for any organization.  As a result, it is not only up to managers, but also employees to ask questions that further their understanding. These simple tips are designed to extract valuable information from any assignment. Whether from an employee or employer (the...