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"Blessed is the one who trusts in the Lord, whose confidence is in Him. They will be like a tree planted by the water that sends out its roots by the stream. It does not fear when heat or drought comes... and never fails to bear fruit." - Jeremiah 17

March 15, 2018 Decide who you will serve! 6 critical steps to owning and leading your team culture

I smiled as I shut off my phone.  Martin Pastink, a friend, client and owner of RDK Concrete Cutting & Coring just relayed a powerful story about the impact of his choice to create a flourishing place in which his team can work. Two weeks ago, a competitor offering significant raises in wage ...

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March 08, 2018 Is your business flourishing as “salt and light”? 8 factors to help you lead a salty business culture

Last week’s topic continues… Another young leader expresses his strong desire to learn and grow over the long haul. The company he works for is filled with potential opportunities for ongoing business, team and personal growth. At one level, he is filled with hope. On another level, reality is very ...

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February 15, 2018 Is Your Head In The Team Engagement “Sand”? 3 questions to help attract & retain great people

One of the most difficult tasks for a leader and business owner is to “own” the team culture within their business. In fact, as it is for many, you may not be wanting to face this!  For some of you this task may be daunting and you find it easier to just dig your head in the sand.  You know there’s ...

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January 26, 2018 Have You Seen The Numbers? 5 Tips To Help You Wake Up & Smell The Recruiting Coffee!

1st Of 5 ABR Posts – Key Strategies To Attract & Keep Awesome Team Members! “Pete, I have the work but I can’t find the help. This is brutal!” Virtually every week our team hears these words. Given the current job market realities in Canada, this business owner is not alone. In an article in th...

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