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Resiliency in the Workplace

Join Wendy Woods for Resiliency in the Workplace on April 4 and 5, 2014 in the Applied Mindfulness Meditation program at the University of Toronto.  Learn how self-compassion and compassion can contribute to resiliency and impact the workplace.

Quotes of the Week

Image courtesy of Photography by photostock/FreeDigitalPhotos.net When you live for a strong purpose, then hard work isn’t an option. It’s a necessity. ~ Steve Pavlina, Author Unless you are willing to drench yourself in your work beyond the capacity of the average man, you are just not cut out for positions at the top. ~J.C. Penney, Businessman Striving for success without hard work is like trying to harvest where...

Quotes of the Week

Image courtesy of Photography by jscreationzs/FreeDigitalPhotos.net Act as if what you do makes a difference. It does. ~ William James, Philosopher Always desire to learn something useful. ~ Sophocles, Ancient Greek Tragedian Always do your best. What you plant now, you will harvest later. ~ Og Mandino, Author Either you run the day or the day runs you. ~ Jim Rohn, Author Even if you fall on your face, you’re still moving forward. ~ Victor...

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

“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

“One measure of leadership is the caliber of people who choose to follow you.” ~Dennis A. Peer “Doing the same thing over and over, yet expecting different results, is the definition of crazy.” ~Unknown “They can because they think they can.” ~Virgil “Courage is fear that has said its prayers.” ~Dorothy Bernard “Mistakes are the portals of discovery.” ~James Joyce “Happiness does not consist in pastimes and amusements but...

Quick Tips to Improve your Leadership Skills

1. Get a reality check. Get a clear vision of yourself, others, and the world. Find out who you are, what your colleagues think of you, and how you want to influence others. Finding out what others think of your leadership skills and your communication skills can be a real surprise, and is often the most influential driver for change. 2. Listen, listen, listen. Listening is one of the...