Paul Wagenaar – Page 19 – TOOLS EVERYONE CAN USE …

Its time to go

August 22, 2021August 22, 2021 Paul Wagenaar

You want to be in control of your career.

By recognizing the signs for what they are, especially if you are a long-term employee of your organization, you can start planning and preparing. You want to do things on your terms.

You might be scared, you might feel stuck financially or because of family responsibilities or/and because of the the lack of opportunities; all of those are natural responses.

Embracing rather than ignoring, will allow you to take the steps necessary to secure your future.

Surviving a bad boss

August 20, 2021August 20, 2021 Paul Wagenaar

Having a bad boss can cause very real stress and anxiety. Remember, you have rights and you have options.

If you feel stuck because of family obligations, financial pressures or because there is a lack of opportunities, do not despair. There is help and there are choices.

IS THE CUSTOMER OR CLIENT ALWAYS RIGHT?

August 17, 2021August 17, 2021 Paul Wagenaar

IS THE CUSTOMER OR CLIENT ALWAYS RIGHT?

Of course not. Should every customer/client be treated fairly, with dignity, with respect, and should they always get value for their time and money? YES, every time.

It is a simple rule.

IT IS PART OF THE JOB – PLAN, PREPARE, and GET IT DONE

August 12, 2021August 12, 2021 Paul Wagenaar

Encountering difficult staff … is only a matter of time in any organization.

People working together are going to disagree. Add pressure, deadlines, and even situations outside of work and – as an owner or supervisor – you will have to have a difficult conversation with one or more of your associates.

Plan and prepare for when that time comes.

Issues in Rural Ontario

August 9, 2021August 9, 2021 Paul Wagenaar

Human Trafficking, extortion, poverty, hunger, stigma … some third world country … a major city … rural Ontario?

Rural Ontario is very picturesque, but there are very real problems that need to be seen and need to be addressed. There is an attitude held by some, that if they cannot see the problem, then it doesn’t exist.

Everyone is Nervous

August 6, 2021August 6, 2021 Paul Wagenaar

The ability to make presentations is not a skill that you are born with. You may know people who seem to be perfectly calm and natural in front of groups of people; maybe they are, but I am willing to bet that they can still be a little uncomfortable in front of a crowd. They have simply practiced the skill of public speaking. This post will give you some tips and tools that can help you get better at presenting in front of people.

A Key Competitive Advantage

August 2, 2021August 2, 2021 Paul Wagenaar

For profit or not-for-profit, many organizations do not properly utilize meetings as a tool for communication. Many times meetings are not effective because the three simple rules of meetings are forgotten.

HOW TO UNITE YOUR TEAM – Scheduling

July 29, 2021July 29, 2021 Paul Wagenaar

For most of my career, I was tasked with creating schedules for whichever organization I was a part of. From that, I learned many lessons … usually the hard way. A schedule is a compromise between the needs of the organization and the needs of the associate. If done fairly, consistently, and with a degree of accommodation, schedules can be made to work for almost everyone. What follows is a compilation of some lessons and tips for scheduling that work.

The Next Step

July 26, 2021July 26, 2021 Paul Wagenaar

Recently I wrote about how an unexpected departure can dramatically affect your career and your life.

If this has happened to you or someone you know, like it did to me, know the sun will come up the next morning, the job is over, but you are not.

This post is about reinvention, resilience, and rediscovery. It will not be easy and there are no guarantees; but it is a guide to the road ahead.

A Merchant’s Day

July 22, 2021July 22, 2021 Paul Wagenaar

Being a successful merchant means doing many small things better than everyone else. If success were the result of doing one or two things well, everyone would be successful. Success though comes from everyone pulling and working together.