By Catherine Priestman, CEO, CP Business Solutions Technically, we are almost 2 months into the new year - but didn’t January feel like a blur? I can’t believe it’s almost March! Thanks to Omicron, the first month of 2022 brought a lot of challenges for businesses that were probably not in your original plans and [...]
"Instill hope where there is none, inspire dreams where they are absent, and develop opportunities where talent exists.” This is a vision Catherine Priestman developed years ago and she continues to follow it every day. When the pandemic hit, Catherine re-focused time, energy and resources to helping other businesses survive. Because she is in the [...]
Scaling a business takes enormous effort and resources. There's a reason they call it scaling. Like scaling a mountain, it isn't easy. But if you're committed and willing to do the work, reaching your goal can be an exhilarating combination of relief and reward. There are two basic ways to scale: Increase sales. Increase prices. Sounds simple, [...]
The things we think and believe can have an enormous impact on our ability to succeed and achieve the goals we set for ourselves. These beliefs help make up your overall mindset. We've been programmed since birth to think, believe, and feel things based on our experiences, what we've been taught, and how we relate [...]
By Loreto Cheyne Lola Design I believe business communication is really about getting your message out understood and connecting you with the people that need you To do that you need CLARITY. Clarity, I think, is the key to creating a great message. I’d like to share 3 things to help you [...]
If you're a woman in business, you've probably attended a few meetings in your life. Somehow, many of us still don't love going to meetings. Priorities are misaligned. The topic of conversation gets off track or goes too long. Being able to manage meetings effectively is a skill we all need to learn. It's a [...]
Confidence, for women, is a topic we need to talk about more. Raising confident girls who mature into confident women needs to be a high priority for us. Why? Because I see too many women whose lack of confidence is holding them back. I'm not necessarily talking about career advancement, though we'll get to that. [...]
I've noticed a strong push in the past 10 years for organizations and people to prioritize authenticity. And it's no wonder when you look at the number of news stories that highlight less-than-honest practices, questionable behaviour, and outright illegal activities. We all want more honesty and integrity in the world. When you look up the [...]
What exactly is value? Well, it doesn't have much to do with actual money. Personally, I like this definition from the Oxford Dictionary: The regard that something is held to deserve; the importance, worth, or usefulness of something. When I was growing up, my dad talked a lot about price versus value. One of the [...]
Thank you. Two simple words that pack a lot of punch when it comes to how they make people feel. After all, when it comes to building solid relationships, gratitude can make a big difference. I've been fortunate (and grateful) to work with a number of people who actively practice gratitude. Being around them has [...]
