Turnover. It’s one of the biggest challenges that employers face. According to inc.com, turnover costs U.S. businesses an average of $11 billion every year. That number might seem high but think about it. When you hire a new employee, you have to pay them to be at work to train them. And who’s training them? …
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A Letter to My Fellow Nurses
For anyone who works in nursing, or aspires to become a nurse, I encourage you to never forget to practice your incredible and truly special gifts, talents and individual uniqueness with every human interaction you make. From one nurse to another, I encourage you to never forget that each time you are in contact with …
How To Make a Good Digital First Impression
Oftentimes, someone’s first impression of you might be one they find on a Google or social media search. How do you want to be seen at that moment when you don’t even have an opportunity to introduce yourself or let your character, your kindness or your humour shine? How do you want to be perceived? …
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How I Found Happiness In My Business By Focusing On My Why
The word WHY is written in bold letters on my whiteboard for me to see every morning I walk into my office. It allows me to quickly remember why I’m doing what I’m doing, and if ever I feel like I’m having a bad day, I take a minute and ask myself that special question: …
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Our Journey to Plan A: Sarah & Betty, Owners & Operators of Plan A Kingston & Quinte
“You may not always end up where you thought you were going, but you will always end up where you were meant to be.” - Jessica Taylor This quote could not be truer and resonates deeply with both of us as we sit here reflecting on the journey that has brought us to today. Both …
10 (More) Types of Social Media Content You Should Post as a Business Owner
As a business owner (or someone in charge of managing social media platforms for a business), it can be challenging to imagine new and creative ways to showcase your brand online. I’m back again this month to provide you with 10 more types of content to help you build your social media following and spark …
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4 Things I’m Grateful For As A Part Of The A-Team
On, Saturday, January 25, 2020, I received a few messages on LinkedIn from colleagues saying “Congratulations on your work anniversary!” My first thought – wait a minute – anniversary?! I first started within our organization in October of 2014 and transitioned through a variety of roles within Plan A. Throughout all these experiences, I have …
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7 Steps to Strengthening Your Staffing Partnerships
We’re one month into 2020 and I am very enthusiastic for the year ahead! We’ve had a chance to dig deep into our data, understand the impact we are having on our sector and know what we need to accomplish in 2020 to keep up to our ever-growing demand. The work we do is important …
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15 Signs You May Be A Plan A Owner
Since joining The A Team, I've noticed that there are certain traits that all Plan A owners possess. Here are 15 signs you might be a Plan A owner: Your wardrobe is made up of mostly Plan A t-shirts and you plan your outfit to match them. You ask yourself, “where am I going today? …
Reflections of 2019
I’ve fallen off of the blogging train, and while I love expressing myself through writing, I just could not find the time or the creativity over the past year. Our Marketing Manager sends out memos with concepts and ideas to our teams encouraging us all to share our experiences through our corporate blog. As I …