Category: Tips & Opinions

Reliability:  Reliability is something that has been a hot topic of discussion in the business realm especially this past decade, but are we successful at implementing the necessary measures to make our establishment more reliable? There are many different methods and ways to become reliable – it depends first and foremost, where you are currently […]

Family:  Like branches on a tree, we all grow in different directions, yet our roots remain as one.  Even if we aren’t on the same page or in the same city, family is family – we are rooted – even if the relationship has been damaged or broken, or is going strong.  Not all family […]

Working from Home:  Do you notice that working from home has created an environment of being more in a silo and less of a team player?  When we work alone, it can definitely have that impact on us.  Video conferencing definitely helps in this situation to keep more of a team environment, but is it […]

Mission:  I believe we all have a purpose in life – a mission… Businesses create a Mission statement to reveal their core purpose, focus, goals and key objectives.  I think it would be beneficial to create one for our personal lives.  It would help us to build, create and leave a legacy. It would be […]

It is one of those subjects that many people have been through, too many really.  It is something you don’t wish on anyone to experience. I have said it is kind of like a death but worse because there is no finalization to it.  It is the death of hopes and dreams, plans and stories, […]

Risk Analysis Tip:  Before you’re able to do a project risk analysis, you have to acknowledge that risk is going to happen in your project and you’ll need to be prepared with a risk management plan. By planning for risks, you begin the process of knowing how to identify, monitor and close out risks when they show […]

Email Tip: What are you currently using for email addresses within your company? A lot of people are still using generic email addresses through your internet service provider.  Do you know that Microsoft Outlook (Office 365) is a much more secure option for company emails? Microsoft 365 Business Premium provides threat protection, data protection, and […]

When nothing goes right, go left:  Everything is about perspective and attitude. When we start to have a bad day, we tend to start off on the wrong foot and it seems to follow us throughout the day if we don’t shift our thinking from negative to positive. So, remember this little saying – when […]

Vision:  What is the vision you had for your life when you were young?  What did you want to be when you grew up?  Did you accomplish it?  Are you even in that field?  Do you think about it? Are you where you thought you’d be in life?  I am half a century old and […]

Making Effective Decisions Tip:  First off, you need to understand the challenges, problems, issues, and possible opportunities.  Next, you need to apply critical thinking to create a clarification process in order to develop the necessary alternatives to choose between.  Only then can you actually make a recommendation to implement the solution or decision.  After this […]

Business Impact Assessment Tip:  A business impact analysis (BIA) is the process for determining the potential impacts resulting from the interruption of time sensitive or critical business processes. (definition taken from https://www.ready.gov/risk-assessment) Consider the Impact The BIA should identify the operational and financial impacts resulting from the disruption of business functions and processes. (https://www.ready.gov/business-impact-analysis) Impacts to consider […]

I remember my first Christmas alone – when I moved away from home at 19.  I moved 2 provinces away and couldn’t get time off to go back to home for the holidays that year.  I went and purchased a second hand Christmas tree and was so excited.  When I got it home, put it […]