Within the upcoming weeks I will be transitioning from my role as Director at Plan A Health Care Staffing Solutions to a role at our sister company StaffStat. I have an abundant amount of excitement, energy and enthusiasm for my new role. Before I jump in with both feet running, I know that for my …
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We’ve all been there; caught up in online browsing, sucked into the black hole of social media, multitasking between tasks and end up getting nothing done. Below are a few tips to help you stay focussed on your goals and get your tasks and them some accomplished. As difficult as it may be, it is …
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I opened my first company with help from a unique Sudbury business school called Learning Initiative (LI). At LI I learned the value of having a good business plan. When I opened my doors for business I hit the road running with a comprehensive two year plan for goals in tow. This plan is what …
This is one of my favorite times of the year. This is the time where we are heavy into planning for the year to come. It’s a time of reflection on where we’ve been, but more importantly it’s a time to set our sights on some new opportunities. We start each quarter with a strategic …
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 …
A little over a year ago I took a leap of faith from a job I had been doing for 10 years and transitioned to the Plan A Team! It was the best leap I could have ever taken. I have been provided with multiple opportunities to challenge myself, to learn and to grow. Here is …
Purposeful work is at the top of my list. For me, it’s an office-wide initiative that allows the people who work with me to identify and develop their interests and strengths. I encourage our staff to pursue knowledge, experiences and the relationships necessary to chase their aspirations with imagination and integrity. I’ve seen how …
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“If you guys were the inventors of Facebook, you’d have invented Facebook.” -The Social Network Plagiarism, falsification, stealing, counterfeiting, borrowing, piracy... how many words can you come up with that mean “theft”? Here’s the thing, everyone comes up with ideas all the time, at least those that I like to associate with. Sometimes they’re typewriter …
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 …
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 …
