Small and large scale projects are happening around us constantly. Whether it’s a new technology that’s being implemented or the execution of a marketing campaign, someone in your organization is running the show. But how do they do it, managing so many personalities (internal and external), deadlines and expectations? Project management is a complex yet… Read More
Total Project Management
Adopting Change: 6 Reasons to Embrace Technology
It’s no small secret that businesses (locally and globally) are embracing technology now more than ever. Technology helps to streamline processes, make employees more efficient, and even automate when necessary. But with all the options out there, and they seem infinite, how would you ever know which one to choose for your business and more… Read More
Tips for Managing Group Projects
Group projects can be great experiences for many reasons. In addition to learning from a team of people who are experts in their respective roles, you’ll likely find yourself developing professional relationships – sometimes even friendships. For almost six years, I’ve had the pleasure of working with people across North America – and more… Read More
Five Steps to Workplace Euphoria
It’s no secret that making employees happy isn’t optional, it’s an outright requirement. College graduates and seasoned job seekers aren’t looking for a place that pays the bills and puts food on the table, they want the kind of work-life balance seen at Google, Apple and beyond. Putting up an office building with… Read More
A Beginner’s Guide to Proofreading
As I indicated in a post last year, it’s important to produce copy that fits your brand, your audience and the medium you’re using. However, writing a perfect email, creating a mistake-free catalog or sharing a flawless press release is no easy task. As a person responsible for producing all of the above, I’ve learned… Read More
A Day in the Life, Part 2
As I alluded to in A Day in the Life, Part 1, you need to build-in time to contact your customers to get unfiltered and honest feedback. Not everyone will want to talk to you, and that’s ok. Don’t forget that they are busy, so remembering to be flexible and respectful of their time will… Read More
A Day in the Life, Part 1
When was the last time you surveyed your customers? Do you know their wants, needs, requirements, points of interest, and more importantly, pain points? It’s relatively easy to make assumptions about your customers’ experiences, and most of us do it on a daily basis. But what really makes them tick? If you aren’t sure why… Read More
3 Reasons Why Employees Quit
As a recruiting professional, my job is to not only find an ideal candidate for the employer, but also find an ideal fit for the candidate. When employees aren’t in a job they consider to be the ideal fit, they think about quitting with the idea that “the grass is greener on the other side.”… Read More
Management Strategy Made Easy
Have you ever managed sales representatives? The freenet dictionary defines a sales representative as someone who is hired to represent a business and sell its merchandise. In my role as the Manager of North American Recruiting for Proforma, I often receive calls from people asking me for sales management advice. I always ask two questions:… Read More
Coulda, Woulda, Shoulda
Interested in gauging the perspective of your team in easy and effective means? Try a Start-Stop-Continue exercise. This exercise is efficient and can be used by anyone, even if you are not familiar with facilitating groups. With this one short exercise you can walk away with a better understanding of what you Coulda, Woulda, Shoulda… Read More
Is Print Dying? Not So Fast.
Working at a print and promotional company for almost a year now, I utilize both mediums, and also use social media to support campaigns that I’m working on. But is print dying? This question has been a common topic around the marketing world since the internet and social media adoption has increased, and quickly seems… Read More
Wedding Invitations Made Simple
You’ve got the groom, the dress, cake, flowers—you’re set! Wrong. There’s a small detail that comes between all of the magic of planning and getting your friends and family all in one place for the big day. Invitations! It sounds so simple but it was one of the most tedious tasks that I handled during… Read More