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Each week we bring you, the small business owner, independent operator and entrepreneur, contentto help you work ON your business, not just IN your business.
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Thursday Sep 09, 2021
Thursday Sep 09, 2021
Countering the Great Resignation
with Nurdan Tokoz
As jurisdictions start lifting Covid restrictions, you may be left with big employment gaps and even bigger retention issues.
🛎 In this episode
Human Performance and Behaviour Change Expert, Nurdan Tokoz identifies factors that will impact performance as people return to work and key components that will help leaders overcome the challenges. She will also delve into what makes a fulfilled leader in our post-Covid world.
ABOUT NURDAN
Nurdan Tokoz is:
1. A Human Performance and Behaviour Change Expert with degrees in Industrial Engineering and Adult Education. She develops programs to solve human performance issues within organizations by identifying and evaluating the root cause. She helps leaders and teams build new habits/behaviours to achieve desired performance outcomes and impact business results.
She uses Human Performance Improvement (HPI) methodology (certified by Association for Talent Development), adult education and instructional design principles, innovative tools, and technology. She develops effective performance solutions and shows the impact of those solutions on business results.
2. A member of the Canadian Association of Professional Speakers (CAPS). She speaks about human performance improvement on different platforms virtually and in person. As she speaks, her expertise enlightens leaders and gets them excited about the new angle on improving human performance.
3. A Certified Virtual Instructor-Led Training (VILT) Developer and Facilitator.
4. The co-author of Carpe Diem: Reclaim Your Dream, Ignite Your Passion, Live Your Purpose
Connect with Nurdan
https://solutionsforhumanperformance.com/
LI: www.linkedin.com/in/nurdantokoz
Monday Sep 06, 2021
Monday Sep 06, 2021
Facing the Future Head-on
with Ivano Ongaro
Business is an evolution of change, correction, change, correction. With good roots, we can weather the storms of change.
🛎 In this episode
Ivano Ongaro takes us through the 7 Foundational Keys to Business Success. Once rooted, businesses can survive and thrive.
How well prepared are you to cope with unexpected changes?
Do you have the resources to weather another downturn?
What actions are you taking now to mitigate the challenges of the current situation?
ABOUT IVANO
Ivano is an entrepreneur, businessman, educator, published author, and artist. He is now retired from a successful 40-year career as a general dentist in rural Alberta, and a 12-year career as an award-winning clinical instructor and mentor to dental students in their clinical years, at the University of Alberta.
Now, he is continuing to give back to his community by sharing his wisdom and broad experience in business and entrepreneurship through courses on personal success and building wealth. He is married to Marlene, the love of his life for 43 years. They have 3 loving and successful children and 4 exuberant grandchildren. In addition to his pursuit of knowledge, Ivano enjoys sailing with his wife, family and friends on his Catalina 30, tending his many fruit trees and expressing himself through sculpture.
Connect with Ivano
Free Million Dollar Checklist here: https://ivanoongaro.com/milliondollarchecklist/
FB: https://facebook.com/ivanoongaro
IN: https://www.instagram.com/ivanoongaro/
LI: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ivano-ongaro
Schedule a complimentary 30 - minute discovery call with Ivano at https://go.oncehub.com/IvanoOngaro
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Thursday Sep 02, 2021
Thursday Sep 02, 2021
How You Set Up is How You Work
with Claire Boscq-Scott
For the last 18 months, we've been doing the best we can. Working from home has been both a blessing and a curse. But did you know your office space defines how well you work?
🛎 In this episode
Business Feng Shui Expert Claire Boscq-Scott takes us behind the scenes of what it takes to boost your energy, productivity and your profits.
ABOUT CLAIRE
Claire is the No. 5 Top 30 Global Customer Service Guru , UK Top 10 CX Influencer and CX Thought Leader 2020, with three decades of expertise in Mystery shopping and Customer Service. Claire, AKA The Busy Queen Bee, is an authority in the Customer Experience Industry.
She uses different techniques such as NLP, Feng Shui, EI, Mindfulness to bring a more holistic and comprehensive approach to Employee and Customer eXperience. Empowering leaders to bring more care into what they do, enhancing their environments to create sensorial experiences and allure the senses to connect on an emotional level. Measuring performances to drive employees’ engagement and increase loyal customers, ultimately grow businesses' profit and the overall local economy.
Connect with Claire
Online course: https://bqbcxinstitute.org/courses/mystery-shopping-online-training-course/
LI: https://www.linkedin.com/in/claireboscqscott/
TW: https://twitter.com/cbsbusyqueenbee
YT: https://www.youtube.com/c/TheBusyQueenBee
FB: https://www.facebook.com/claireboscqscottkeynotespeaker
IN: https://www.instagram.com/claireboscqscott/
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If you fancy a 15-mins Home Office Performance Review
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Monday Aug 30, 2021
Monday Aug 30, 2021
Attracting People to You - The Magic in Communication
with Greg Wood
🛎 In this episode
Master Illusionist, keynote speaker and comedian, Greg Wood Talks to me about what it takes to authentically connect while communicating.
ABOUT GREG
Greg Wood works with organizations that want to Magically Grow their Leadership so they can:
- Levitate their business
- Make problems Vanish
- Watch profits Appear!
Greg Wood is:
- An award-winning magician
- Comedian
- Speaker
He has performed his own brand on comedy and illusions across Canada and in ten countries on Five Continents. He is a three-time winner of Winnipeg's "Best of Variety Act" and has twice won Manitoba's close up illusionist award.
He recently earned the Accredited Speaker designation – the prestigious designation recognizing excellence in professional -level public speaking skills and subject matter expertise awarded by Toastmasters International. He is the first in Manitoba to earn this designation and only the 11th in Canada. Only 87 have earned this award since its inception in 1981.
Greg is a contributing author to Keystones and Cornerstones: Solid Foundations for Success in Business and Life, which is available on Amazon.
Connect with Greg
gregwood.ca/contact-me-2/
LI: www.linkedin.com/in/gregwoodcanada
FB: https://www.facebook.com/AccreditedSpeaker
TW: @GregWoodCanada
Thursday Aug 26, 2021
Thursday Aug 26, 2021
What does it take to create amazing Experiences
with Marc Haine
We've all experienced ambivalent, uncaring service providers. Unfortunately, it seems to happen more and more. Is providing amazing levels of service just a past memory?
🛎 In this episode
Service Expert and Master of Experiences, Marc Haine will uncover the 3 keys that are essential in exceeding your Ccustomers' (or your association members') expectation.
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Monday Aug 23, 2021
Monday Aug 23, 2021
How to get Disruptive with Marketing
with David Saxby
Marketing is time-consuming and can be costly. And when customers are inundated with over 5,000 marketing messages a day, how can you get your customers to sit up and take notice.
ABOUT DAVID
Speaker, consultant and coach, David Saxby, takes us through the pitfalls and mistakes business owners make when trying to market their businesses. This is Marketing 101, with the power of lead generation.
Get David's book, Spark Innovative Marketing Strategies, available as a free download at www.sparkcommunications.com.
Connect with David
LI: linkedin.com/in/david-saxby-b3b1b51/
linkedin.com/showcase/spark-communications.com/
YT: Youtube.com/davidsaxbyspeaker
FB: Facebook.com/david.saxby
facebook.com/Spark-Communications-Inc-145962482131973
TW: twitter.com/davidsaxby
Thursday Aug 19, 2021
Thursday Aug 19, 2021
How to Conquer Unconscious Bias and Systemic Racism at Work
with Tina Varghese
The Black Lives Matter movement has exposed us to stories about racism, unconscious bias, and the realities of visible minorities. As leaders, we need to instigate the conversation in our workplaces.
🛎 In this episode
Diversity and inclusion expert Tina Varughese joins me to discuss how we can recognize individual and systemic racism, our biases, and how, as leaders, we need to open up for the conversations.
Connect with Tina
Worksforyou.ca
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Monday Aug 16, 2021
Monday Aug 16, 2021
If You're Not Standing Out From the Crowd, You're Invisible
with Fong Chua
Do you ever feel that you are yelling into the wind? No matter how loud you are, no matter how much energy you put behind it, your voice, your words (your brand) is lost in the wind.
🛎 In this episode
Marc welcomes business strategist, Fong Chua, who will uncover the tips and tricks you need to know to get exposure and gain brand credibility in an ocean of noise and immerse yourself in a sea of success.
Connect with Fong
fongchua.com
meetfonfchua.com
Podcast: the PEAK Potential Success Show - https://open.spotify.com/show/2SsT96a...
YT: youtube: yourareatv - https://www.youtube.com/user/yourAREATV
FB: facebook: @fongchua
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Thursday Aug 12, 2021
Thursday Aug 12, 2021
Taking the Sting out of Working with First-Time Employees
with Marc Haine
Many small businesses depend on having a young (teen) workforce. But first-time employees present different types of challenges.
🛎 In this episode
Marc gives his top 5 tips and tricks for working with and leading young workers.
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Monday Aug 09, 2021
Monday Aug 09, 2021
How to Deal with the Constant Change in all its Dynamics
with David Gouthro
It is relatively easy to identify the skills required to thrive in a VUCA world; however, there are rarely opportunities to practise them.
And given how things are unlikely to stabilize in the near future, we better get better at what we need to do to thrive.
🛎 In this episode
Master Shift Disturber, David Gouthro talks about how to shift mindset, understanding what it means to live in a VUCA world, and the skills required to thrive.
ABOUT DAVID
A seasoned (but not too spicy!) speaker with over 40 years of experience, David is a sought-after consultant who is best known for his creative presentations, playful demeanour, and relentless focus on delivering value to his clients, colleagues and community.
Connect with David
www.davidgouthro.com
LI: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidgouthro/
FB: https://www.facebook.com/david.gouthro.12