Success at a sport like hockey is at least somewhat tied to how one’s skates are tied. For those that are younger, there is likely a direct relationship to the
Management
Dial it Down
A few weeks back, a Provincial election in B.C. kicked off. The day the election was “officially” announced, I received an email from a political party that led with the
Critics, Cheerleaders, and Coaches
Much research has been conducted over the years with respect to parenting. Most approaches can be categorized into one of three parenting approaches: Authoritarian, Permissive, and Authoritative. Authoritarian parents are
Create Your Character. Don’t Compromise It.
In an earlier article, we introduced the idea of not compromising on attention to detail. We offered the example of Toto Wolff the leader of Formula 1 Mercedes-AMG team. He
Instilling Initiative
A Message to Garcia is a 125-year-old article that has stood the test of time. It is considered as one of the most widely printed articles ever. In a past
Steeps Separate
Ski racing like many sports where time is the measure of performance has not just the final time but interval times. These are measures of performance along portions of a
Profitability Follows Productivity
What investments are you making in productivity in your business? Is your business one of the few that do this? Where you’re willing to invest in your business (or yourself)
Keeping Things Clean
In 1982 an essay was written by two professors that introduced the idea of the “Broken Windows Theory.” In its essence, the idea is that where we hold the line
The Tyranny of Or
Back in University, four friends and I took time for an Easter weekend road trip to Banff. We looked forward to meeting up and blowing off some steam after our
This Matters to Me
In 2013, a study done by Gallup looked at employee engagement. The findings suggested an avalanche of apathy in the workplace. Unfortunately, 70% of employees expressed being disengaged at work.
