When you think of a business owner, what kind of skills and adjectives come to mind? Perhaps things such as - dedication, motivation, discipline, organization and determination? By no means am I here to tell you that those are not important, however after being on the sidelines and educating myself on a business mindset, one …
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I never really thought I was a strict enough person to work from home. Anyone who knows me knows that I can be easily distracted! When March 2020 rolled around, bringing the pandemic with it, we were told that we would be working from home full-time. At first I questioned if I would be successful …
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Did you know nurses make up about half of Canada’s healthcare work force? They are the largest group of regulated health professionals, and in some remote areas, they may be the only healthcare providers around. Nurses have been on the front lines working tirelessly during the COVID-19 crisis, so I decided to poll some of …
I was hired to join the Plan A KW/London team as a Talent Acquisition Coordinator in mid-February 2020. Little did any of us know how the next few weeks and months would unfold… I met with Lori 3 times over the course of a couple weeks before she decided that I would be the right …
I am often asked how and why I do what I do every day. How do you juggle being a wife, an Operations Manager of a very successful and busy healthcare business during a pandemic and on top of that, an Autism mom? I am very often asked this question and I never really know …
My wife is a Registered Nurse, not with Plan A, but a local hospital in the Kitchener Waterloo area. We originally met in a professional setting, and I said at that time, that she was the best nurse that I had ever worked with. We watched intently as the COVID-19 virus spread in China, Italy …
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Photo by Vlada Karpovich on Pexels.com My name is Sarah and I started at Plan A Kitchener Waterloo & London as a Talent Acquisition Coordinator at the beginning of July. In April, I was a new graduate which was a very exciting time and a moment I had thought about a lot during my schooling. …
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Photo by Gustavo Fring on Pexels.com My name is Jackie and I am the proud owner of Plan A Timmins and Peterborough! I am also a wife and the proud mother of 3 beautiful children. Now, I am sure I have captured the attention of all the parents out there and I’m sure you know exactly …
Last weekend when I was busy with my usual household tasks, I finally decided to spend a few hours of my life on decluttering my digital world. Truth is, I have been putting this off for months. I am so meticulous when it comes to organizing and tidying all other aspects of my life, but …
My passion for residents in long term care started many years ago while watching my greatest inspiration provide quality care for our aging population. This is my story… I grew up in a small community outside of Bowmanville, Ontario. Both my parents worked full-time—my father as a calm and understanding high school teacher, and my …
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