One week ago today, I got to stand on a stage in front of 200+ delegates, decision makers and CEOs, all of which are people who understand the pain point we solve and who fully understand the relevance of our product. I was honoured to be tasked with representing StaffStat, 1 of the 5 companies …
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Unleash the Beast!
My business is built on creativity and resourcefulness. I have never appreciated how creative I could be, but I tap into it daily, and it is a big part of the foundation that has led to my company’s success. After four years in business, we’ve reached a crossroads where it takes imaginative and inventive thinking …
5 Things a Leader Should Never Say
"All of the great leaders have had one characteristic in common: it was the willingness to confront unequivocally the major anxiety of their people in their time. This, and not much else, is the essence of leadership." - John Kenneth Galbraith Being a leader—for some it’s innate, for others it’s a learning curve. Certain …
The Benefits of Saying You’re Sorry
Have you ever said something that you immediately regretted but your big old ego won’t let you apologize? Of course you have. We all have. We’re human. More and more I'm learning to understand the value of saying “I’m sorry”. What I’ve learned pretty quickly in my organization is that the relationships I have with the …
Every Vision Has its Own Rainbow!
Our pool of amazing health care professionals has now topped the 225 mark and we are covering hundreds of shifts a month in over a dozen LTC facilities…eeek! I can’t help but feel both excited and frightened at the same time. I was very ‘green’ when I launched Plan A just over 4 years …
Small Towns – Big Ideas
There are certain misgivings attributed to running a company out of a small town. Yes, there are some definite pluses to working in places that offer the experience, the talent and the feel of a giant like Silicon Valley. My goal here, however, is to illustrate just three of the advantages to building and growing …
