Category: Tips & Opinions

Hot lunch: During the winter, if you work outside or not in a setting where there is a lunchroom, it is nice to be able to have a hot lunch.  Especially during those really cold days. This is what I am looking at getting my husband for Christmas.  These are quite interesting and a inexpensive. […]

Healthy Love & Acceptance by Others:  I believe it is these two words that keep people motivated. Everyone is looking for, striving for love and acceptance. Whether it be in family, friendships, relationships, work, etc. When you feel loved and accepted for who you are, you feel more confident, more centered. You are more likely […]

Safe Operating Procedures:  How are your processes to understand? Are they confusing, do they make sense? When creating SOP’s, think as if you have been in the company for 2 days and you are having to do this particular process.  Look at it through fresh eyes.  Are there any steps missing? Does it flow and […]

Vehicle Oil Tip:  Part Two:  Adding Lucas Heavy Duty Oil Stabilizer or Synthetic Oil Stabilizer to your engine oil, transmission oil or differential oil will extend the life of your engine.  Doing this every oil change will keep money in your pocket and keep your vehicle running smoother. Lucas Oil Stabilizer makes good oil better!! […]

Onboarding Process:  Is your onboarding process sufficient for new staff members? Have you seriously looked at your process through the eyes of a new person who knows absolutely nothing about your company? Too often companies have adopted the “sink or swim” concept which is one of the reasons turnover rates are so high.  It is […]

Christmas Traditions:  Some people have them, some don’t.  Some don’t celebrate Christmas. It is interesting how traditions become a part of us.  Sometimes we don’t even like them, but we continue to do them because they are such a part of us. Whatever your traditions are – I hope that you continue them and teach […]

Systems & Processes:  What I have learned throughout the years is that larger companies and franchises utilize a system or have numerous people to fulfil many different roles.  For small and medium sized companies, employees need to wear different hats in their job as there are less people doing the work.  A majority of companies […]

Covid Perspective:  Covid has changed the landscape of our lives, possibly forever. I think of how my children’s lives will be different as they grow up and evolve than it was for the past generations.  They have lost the freedom and innocence of being a child. Unfortunately, as adults, I don’t think we showed them […]

Health & Safety:  This has been a hot topic for many companies in the last decade as Safety has taken precedence over a lot of things – which is important. There are many aspects to Health & Safety in the workplace. One of the hardest things has been changing the culture.  Health & Safety is […]

Gaining weight:  We tend to do this over the holidays – with all the amazing food, treats and sweets we have thought about all year, it is hard not to.  It is one of the top New Year’s Resolutions every year – to lose weight! As we age losing the weight is harder to do.  […]

Software Tip:  As we utilize our software, we usually use it to the best of our ability and knowledge, but there are so many more things we can do with it.  Whatever it is – Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), an accounting software, a CRM, etc., take time to watch different tutorials as to […]

Xmas Budget Tip:  When Christmas rolls around, our budget tends to go out the window and then we struggle until March to catch up. Why do we create this stress in our lives? Probably because we have lost the true meaning of Christmas – which is to enjoy spending quality time together, reconnecting, relaxing.  It […]