A place to start
As an organization, owner, executive director, manager, volunteer or as a co-worker, you may know someone who does not have or really doesn’t understand “tenant’s insurance”.
Category: Community Involvement
Many owners and managers underestimate the importance of this activity, they do so at their peril. Community involvement is a fundamental key to success.
12 things I’ll bet you didn’t know about food.
Most people don’t think about food insecurity when they think about food in Canada. Food insecure people regularly don’t have enough to eat for themselves or their families. Canada is one of the richest countries in the world, but yet we have a food insecurity problem that needs to have a spotlight shone it.
Understanding Insurance
As an organization, owner, manager or supervisor, volunteer, or as a co-worker, do you know someone that you suspect does not have or really does not understand what insurance they should have?
GIVING BACK – Coaching Minor Sports
Some of my posts are about building the culture of organizations. A great way is to encourage your associates to volunteer to help with minor sports. These are a few tips and lessons that people shared with me and I believe made a significant difference helping me to coach, and helping the players to learn and have fun.
BUILDING FUTURES: Hiring Summer Students
Often over-looked and underappreciated students represent a great opportunity for virtually for every kind of organization. For students: summer jobs are a way to earn extra money, save for school, to gain valuable experience, and to begin to establish their reputations. For organizations: hiring students can bring fresh energy and ideas, and it can be a great way to help your community. Make no mistake there is a steep learning curve on all sides; however, taking a moment and reviewing these eighteen tips may help make that curve a little less precipitous.
GOOD THINGS TO KNOW 101 – Looking for a place to live
Finding an affordable, safe place to live is a difficult task. Here are some tips, resources, and questions to ask that might help, especially if you are looking for the first time or are unsure of your rights.
INTERVIEWS 201 – More interviewee tips
Preparation for an interview is made up of many facets, these small tips are often overlooked by most job seekers and often can help make the difference between getting a job and not getting a job.
CHANGING GEARS – Things I have learned working for a charity.
After a seeming lifetime working in the “for-profit” sector, I have learned many new lessons from the charity sector that can make a huge difference for small, medium, and large businesses. Please take a few minutes and read this post.
WHEN IS A GOOD DEAL NOT A GOOD DEAL FOR USED APPLIANCES AND FURNITURE?
Providing Information, being environmentally committed and operating a successful business means exploring all segments of the marketplace.
BUSINESS 101 – SUPPORTING YOUR COMMUNITY
As a business, supporting your local community charities and organizations is good for them, good for your community, and good for your business.