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In this empowering episode, Kat has author Willie Handler on to share his powerful journey of uncovering generational trauma from his parents, Holocaust survivors. He talks about the emotional impact of confronting his family history, the process of writing his memoir, and the therapeutic healing he experienced along the way. We also dive into the role of storytelling in healing, the importance of preserving family stories, and the need for community support in addressing trauma. Willie discusses the challenges of dealing with inherited trauma, the rise of antisemitism, and the importance of advocacy and Holocaust education. This episode is a deep exploration of Jewish identity, mental health, and how we can break cycles of pain for future generations. Time Stamps:  00:00 – Introduction 05:57 – Unpacking the lasting impact of Holocaust trauma on the next generation. 11:59 – How sharing stories can be a vital part of processing trauma. 23:56 – Recognizing how trauma affects more than just the survivors. 36:35 – Willie's emotional journey of discovering his family's past. 44:03 – How healing trauma can change how we view our family dynamics. 52:19 – Confronting Antisemitism Today and addressing the rise of hate and its impact on mental health. 59:00 – Connecting with Ancestral Roots and why understanding our ancestry is crucial for personal healing.

Host Lisa Laronde speaks with Miranda Steele, a strategic communications executive and president of the Ellevate Network Toronto. Lisa and Miranda discuss the role of strategic communications in shaping business culture and supporting women's leadership development to create authentic connections for women to support each other. Miranda shares her career journey working with global brands like McDonalds and discusses the challenges women face in leadership roles. Steele also mentions the benefits of external women's networks like Ellevate in providing a safe space for women to connect and share their stories outside of their company roles. They emphasize the importance of speaking up, setting boundaries, and normalizing conversations about gender equality in the workplace. Chapters (00:00) Introduction and Career in Strategic Communications (02:23) Working with McDonald's and Global Brands (05:26) Cultural Differences in Business (10:27) Challenges and Support for Women in Leadership (20:23) Building Authentic Connections and Communities (21:06) Challenges in Skilled Trades and Leadership Roles (22:12) Inclusive Networks and Safe Spaces (24:33) Speaking Up and Setting Boundaries (29:59) Finding Your Tribe and Building a Supportive Network More about Miranda Steele: As Founder and Chief Strategist at Words of Steele Strategic Consulting, Miranda brings extensive expertise and strategic counsel to organizations worldwide, helping them strengthen their business and solve communication challenges. Her background includes leadership roles with some of the world's largest brands, where she enhanced and safeguarded brand reputation globally. Before establishing Words of Steele, Miranda led Corporate Relations for McDonald's Restaurants in Canada and then became Senior Director of International Corporate Relations. In this role, she managed McDonald's brand reputation across over 80 countries in Latin America, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and Asia. Her prior experience in telecommunications at TELUS and Bell Mobility focused on Channel Communications and Event Marketing & Sponsorship. As a consultant, Miranda works directly with clients and through global agency partners to offer corporate communications, business transformation, and global engagement services. Clients and colleagues, both near and far, recognize Miranda's ability to create community, connect people and ideas, and drive positive change that leaves a lasting legacy. When she's not supporting clients, Miranda contributes to online and print publications, including Medium, the Toronto Star, and Chatelaine Magazine. She is a passionate advocate for women's career development and serves as President of the Toronto Chapter of Ellevate Network. Miranda always makes time for an energizing networking chat! www.wordsofsteele.com www.linkedin.com/in/steelemiranda

On this week's special episode of Navigating Major Programmes Riccardo Cossentino shares a conversation from his other podcast, A WINning Perspective: The WIN Canada Podcast. Riccardo sits down with three nominees of The Women's Infrastructure Network (WIN) Canada WIN Awards: Divya Shah, Tamara Vrooman, and Kimberly Doran.Despite working in senior roles in a male-dominated industry not designed for them, the panelists have achieved success and professional recognition. They share valuable insights and advice for transforming the industry from dry to progressive, and pose the question: Is it a dumb question or the next revolution in the industry? Along with expanding professional networks and securing sponsorships, these three leaders in major programmes share their hopes and actionables for women, and allies, in the industry.“We're just talking about infrastructure, which is about design and about building things and about the future. Yet, we really need to design our organizations for that future. And what I find is a lot of the time we're trying to put women into roles that were not designed for us…We have to change the way that we design our organizations so that they're fit for the purpose that we want them to serve, which is to get more diverse people, including women into leadership roles, particularly in an area like infrastructure.” — Tamara Vrooman Key Takeaways:The hesitancy of failing, the importance of taking risks as a woman in megaprojectsHow do we empower women to get into decision-making roles; rewriting roles designed for men  Taking mentorship further with sponsorship Divya Shah is the Managing Director at the Canada Infrastructure Bank, leading investments in trade, transportation, and critical minerals. With 18 years in project finance, Divya shapes investment strategies, oversees business development, and manages financial structuring to asset management. She began her career at Infrastructure Ontario during its early days of public-private partnerships, marking her start in transformative infrastructure projects. Tamara Vrooman serves as the President and CEO of Vancouver International Airport, the second-largest international airport in Canada and home to the largest building in British Columbia. With a rich background in banking and finance, Tamara has financed numerous public and private infrastructure projects. Her extensive experience includes roles as the Chair of the Canada Infrastructure Bank board and Deputy Minister of Finance for British Columbia, overseeing Partnerships BC. Kimberly Doran is the Vice President and Geotechnical Practice Lead at AtkinsRéalis. As a passionate advocate for gender parity, she co-founded and chairs the ExcELLEnce Employee Resource Group, dedicated to promoting a diverse and inclusive culture. Outside of her corporate responsibilities, Kimberly is deeply involved in her field, serving as the Finance Director for the Regina Geotechnical Group and participating in the Transportation Committee of the Saskatchewan Association of Consulting Engineers (ACEC-SK). If you enjoyed this episode, make sure and give us a five star rating and leave us a review on iTunes, Podcast Addict, Podchaser or Castbox. The conversation doesn't stop here—connect and converse with our LinkedIn community: Follow Divya Shah on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/divya-shah-cfa-4a116b3/Follow Tamara Vrooman on Linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/in/tamara-vrooman-1044b425a/Follow Kimberly Doran on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/kimberly-doran-32888196/Follow Navigating Major Programmes on LinkedInFollow Riccardo Cosentino on LinkedInRead Riccardo's latest at wwww.riccardocosentino.com   Music: "A New Tomorrow" by Chordial Music. Licensed through PremiumBeat.DISCLAIMER: The opinions, beliefs, and viewpoints expressed by the hosts and guests on this podcast do not necessarily represent or reflect the official policy, opinions, beliefs, and viewpoints of Disenyo.co LLC and its employees.

Malcolm Gladwell is an outlier in his own right, as a journalist, author and public speaker. His unique perspective and engaging writing style have made him a prominent sociology and popular culture voice. He has five New York Times bestsellers — The Tipping Point, Blink, Outliers, What the Dog Saw, and David and Goliath. In addition to his best-selling books, Malcolm co-founded Pushkin Industries and hosted the hit podcast Revisionist History.  Malcolm shares his journey and offers many insights and lessons on what it takes to stand for and stand out in today's world.  I then bring back an interview with Alan Depencier, CMO from RBC, which is even more relevant today. Malcolm Gladwell is part of a series titled Legends Journey: Lessons in Leadership, which I am co-producing with the Toronto Chapter of the American Marketing Association. We celebrate the journeys of those who have been inducted into Canada's Marketing Hall of Legends. In my CTM library or the AMA's YouTube Channel, you can find our interviews with Joe Mimran, Angus Reid, Jeanne Beker, Miles Nadal, Arlene Dickinson, and Frank Palmer.                 

Frank Palmer is a character of immense character. Frank is a true icon, creative genius, thought leader, visionary and entrepreneur.  Frank is being featured as part of The Legends Journey, Lessons in Leadership series. A collaboration between Chatter that Matters and the American Marketing Association's Toronto Chapter. In this series, we interview inductees from Canada's Marketing Hall of Legends. To date, I have chatted with Arlene Dickinson, Joe Mimran, Angus Reid, Miles Nadal, Jeanne Beker and, coming soon, Malcolm Gladwell. In this episode, Frank Palmer shares invaluable insights from his 50-year career. From practical jokes to profound business and brand strategies, Frank's stories encapsulate the essence of a life rich with creativity, daring and extraordinary entrepreneurial prowess. Frank talks about personal integrity in business, the art of maintaining top talent, and the evolution of advertising in the face of emerging technologies like AI. Wherever you are in your career, this episode is a treasure trove of wisdom and frankness on surviving and thriving in our fast-paced world. 00:00 - Introduction to Frank Palmer 05:20 - Lessons from business and maintaining integrity 15:45 - Strategies for retaining top talent 25:30 - The role of humour: Pranks and workplace culture 35:10 - Overcoming industry challenges and client relationships 45:50 - The impact of COVID-19 on the advertising world 55:15 - Frank Palmer's views on AI in creativity 1:05:00 - Reflections on mentorship and the future of advertising 1:15:00 - Closing thoughts and Frank's offer to chat again

You could say Anne Miner has the unique ability to see possibilities. She is a serial entrepreneur, a skilled facilitator, a trusted CEO advisor, and a sought-after coach. She has led executive teams through change, small and large, and she excels at bringing clarity and vision as well as a strategic framework for implementation. Anne helps people and companies realize their full potential through collaborative and continuous improvement through her work with The Dunvegan Group, an organization that specializes in business retention. She is also an international speaker, author of several books on Customer Relationships and Customer Experience, and, in her commitment to supporting fellow women in business, she is Chair of the Toronto Chapter of the International Women's Forum.This season of our podcast is brought to you by TD Canada Women in Enterprise. TD is proud to support women entrepreneurs and help them achieve success and growth through its program of educational workshops, financing and mentorship opportunities! Please find out how you can benefit from their support! Visit: TBIF: thebrandisfemale.com // TD Women in Enterprise: td.com/ca/en/business-banking/small-business/women-in-business // Follow us on Instagram: instagram.com/thebrandisfemale

On Episode 323 of The No Limits Selling Podcast, we have Richard Silver. Richard Silver is a Sales Representative and leader of Silver Burtnick & Associates at Sotheby's International Realty Canada. On top of that, he is also designated as an ABR, e-PRO, and Certified International Property Specialist (CIPS). All these combined help him deliver an experience that goes above and beyond for his clients. A past Director-at-Large for the Canadian Real Estate Association and a past President of the Toronto Regional Real Estate Board, Richard is adept in the market and has a level of expertise you'd be hard-pressed to find elsewhere. He is also a speaker and writer concerning the use of technology in real estate and the international real estate market and its effect on the industry. He is also the founding past President of the Asian Real Estate Association of America, Toronto Chapter. He is also a founding member of REALM-Global, a community of elite luxury real estate professionals who are in the Top 10% of their market in annual sales volume and Top 10% in average selling price. Inman News also named Richard one of the “Top 100 Most Influential People in Real Estate for 2013” and is an Inman Connect Luxury Ambassador. Richard also speaks French and is slowly learning Spanish. Find Richard Silver: Website, LinkedIn, Facebook [EDITOR'S NOTE: This podcast is sponsored by No Limits Selling. It is a fun, fast-paced podcast that delivers hard-fought business advice that you can implement today to improve your sales and performance] Interested In Our Real Estate Coaching Services? Explore Our Website: Link Feeling Not Well Today? You Can Use Our Mindset Boosters App To amp Up Your Mood: Link Find us on Social Media:   LinkedIn | Facebook community | Instagram Like what do you listen to? Subscribe to our podcast! Ready to become fearless? We can help you become fearless in 60 days so you accomplish more in your career Schedule A 15 min Call with Umar

Welcome to another fun episode of the Brainiac podcast (episode 8, season 3 woot!) hosted by Melissa Biscardi in affiliation with University of Toronto, Concussion Legacy Foundation. Today we have Part 2 with our friend, concussion advocate, veteran and so much more- Amanda Burrill. In this episode Amanda shares about some life changing concussions that happened and how she found her way to some amazing clinicians and clinics across the USA. She shares about how she chose activities she could manage that from the outside seem surprising. Amanda is a light hearted soul and it is a treat to listen to her story.....so much so that we still had to say: To be continued, in Part 3. If you didn't catch the last episode definitely check it out..Disclaimer: This episode talks about head injury and the details of blood loss at multiple points through the episode..Please follow and support us on Instagram, we would love to connect:Melissa Biscardi:www.concussionrehab.ca@concussionrehab.caAmanda Burrill@amandaunchartedConcussion Legacy Foundationhttps://concussionfoundation.org@concussion.canUniversity of Toronto Chapter@concussion.can.utoronto Get bonus content on PatreonSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/concussion-talk-podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The CWB Association Welding Podcast is celebrating Women Empowerment Month, supporting and empowering women in the industry today, and everyday. Our weekly episodes this month connects female welding professionals around the world to share their passion.Today's guest is Lauren Polk, Maintenance Coordinator at Max Aicher North America. She started her career in the steel industry as an intern with Environment Canada in their machine and welding shop and has various roles over the last 8 years including Quality Manager and Welding Supervisor. Lauren shares her experiences and opportunities available with Association of Women in Metal Industries (AWMI). Association of Women in Metal Industries (AWMI) is an organization of professionals to promote and develop the growth of women in the  metal industries. AWMI believes that women in similar industries can benefit themselves and their companies through relationships, education and shared knowledge.Website: https://www.awmi.org/ Toronto Chapter: https://www.instagram.com/awmitorontochapter/  Thank you to our Podcast Advertisers:Canada Welding Supply: https://canadaweldingsupply.ca/WeldReady: https://weld-ready.ca/There is no better time to be a member! The CWB Association membership is new, improved and focused on you. We offer a FREE membership with a full suite of benefits to build your career, stay informed, and support the Canadian welding industry.  https://www.cwbgroup.org/association/become-a-member

Fine wine is an alternative investment class that is increasing in popularity, and has become accessible to all types of investors. On today's show, we are joined by Atul Tiwari, CEO of Cult Wines, America to discuss the merits and risks of this ‘passion' asset. Atul's investment and fine wine background speaks for itself. Before building Cult Wines Americas, he was employee number one at Vanguard Canada where helped pioneer ETF investing in Canada and grew the company from $3 to $30 billion in assets over 7.5 years. Prior to Vanguard, he held progressively senior positions at BMO Financial including senior vice president of BMO Asset Management. In addition to his personal interest in wine, Atul has also managed a 4000-bottle cellar of fine Burgundy for the Toronto Chapter of the Confrerie des Chevaliers du Tastevin over a five-year period.

In his 40-year career in the public service, Joe Halstead, a leader in the business and recreational sectors of the City of Toronto and the Province of Ontario who is now retired, says he has never taken on a role which did not provide him with satisfaction. Some, he says, may define that as being successful.He served as Commissioner, Economic Development, Culture and Tourism, City of Toronto (1998-2006) and the Commissioner of Parks, Recreation and Culture (North York 1994-1998). Before that he spent 24 years with the Government of Ontario in a broad range of management positions, rising to the position of Assistant Deputy Minister in the Provincial Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Recreation.A prolific volunteer, he was the former Chair of the Festival Management Committee, organizer of the Toronto Caribbean Carnival, and was the Co-Chair of the Jamaica 50th Anniversary Steering Committee, Toronto Chapter in 2012. Recently, the Black Business and Professional Association announced that he is the recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award at its prestigious 40th Anniversary Harry Jerome Awards this year.Host Neil Armstrong chats with Mr. Halstead in this episode of Impacting Jamaica. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Quote: "You can lead for outcome, you can lead for impact and then you can lead for purpose. To me, those are the 3 levels of leadership." Sarah McVanel Sarah has been an integral part of both my business and my book. She's one of my business coaches as well as the facilitator for her writing group where I did most of the writing for my soon-to-be-released book, ROR, Return on Relationships, Amplify Your Authentic Leadership to Build More Resilient Teams. Sarah is Canada's Recognition Expert and as my book launch is fast approaching, I wanted to reintroduce you to Sarah and the conversation we had about how recognition helps to create a more authentic leader and provides a better connection to their team. I had such a wonderful and information-filled chat with Sarah McVanel last week that we decided to turn it into a 2-part series.  In case you missed last week, here's the link to Part I It's not mandatory that you listen to it first, but I recommend that you do.  There's so much amazing content, it would be a shame for you to miss out on any of it. Creating a work environment where people feel appreciated and can connect with their leadership is of the utmost importance at this time.  When so many people have been fighting through the pressures of the pandemic and working through really tough circumstances, we must make sure they know their efforts are valued and recognized. On this episode of Authentic Living with Roxanne we welcome back Canada's Recognition Expert, Sarah McVanel to share her thoughts about how you can ensure your team is getting what they need to feel the gratitude that they so richly deserve. Sarah is a Certified Senior Organizational Development Professional (CSODP), Professional Certified Coach (PCC) and Certified Human Resources Leader (CHRL). She is one of 1500 Certified Professional Speakers (CSP) worldwide and Past-President of the Toronto Chapter of the Canadian Association of Professional Speakers (CAPS). She has a BA in Psychology, MSc in Family Relations, and Diplomas in Human Resources and Healthcare Administration.  She helps individuals leverage the exponential power of recognition to retain top talent, fuel healthy teams and sustain healthy bottom lines. She speaks nationally on the topic, leads workshops, coaches leaders, and conducts organizational recognition program reviews. Authentic Touch Points: A look behind the curtain.  1:00 Undercover Boss shouldn't just be a TV show.  7:00 Creating a culture of caring.  10:30 Coming from a place of service.  15:00 Leading to leave a legacy.  20:00 Using recognition to design a more meaningful purpose.  24:30 Sarah has 20 years of experience including at a senior leadership level and now owns boutique firm Greatness Magnified. She is an author of peer-reviewed journals, articles, five books, “Forever Recognize Others' Greatness: Solution Focused Strategies for Satisfied Staff, High Performing Teams and Healthy Bottom Lines” (2015), “The FROG Effect: Tools and Strategies to Forever Recognize Others' Greatness” (2016), #GreatnessBizHacks: 100+ Tips to Grow a Profitable, Service-Based Biz you Love, FLIP Side of Failing: How to Recognize and Leverage Greatness in Work and Life (2019) and ROCKSTAR: Magnifying Your Greatness in Times of Change (2020). As we move toward reopening workspaces and gathering again, I encourage leaders to reach out for guidance about presenting their authentic self to develop an improved workplace for everyone with less conflict as I offer executive coaching.   Click here to contact me at your convenience or click here to Chat with Roxanne! Stay Authentic,   Roxanne Links: Sarah's website Find Sarah's Books Here Sarah's LinkedIn profile Sarah's TikTok profile Roxanne's LinkedIn profileRoxanne's email: roxanne@roxannederhodge.comChat with RoxanneRoxanne's previous podcasts

Quote: “When people are struggling, that is when we need to put them first and the task list has to come second.  That's what we're seeing right now, that's the latest trend.” Sarah McVanel Sarah has been an integral part of both my business and my book. She's one of my business coaches as well as the facilitator for her writing group where I did most of the writing for my my soon-to-be-released book, ROR, Return on Relationships, Amplify Your Authentic Leadership to Build More Resilient Teams. Sarah is Canada's Recognition Expert and as my book launch is fast  approaching, I wanted to reintroduce you to Sarah and the conversation we had about how recognition helps to create a more authentic leader and provides a better connection to their team. Creating a work environment where people feel appreciated and can connect with their leadership is of the utmost importance at this time.  When so many people have been fighting through the pressures of the pandemic and working through really tough circumstances, we must make sure that they know their efforts are valued and recognized. On this episode of Authentic Living with Roxanne we welcome back Canada's Recognition Expert, Sarah McVanel to share her thoughts about how you can ensure your team is getting what they need to feel the gratitude that they so richly deserve. Sarah is a Certified Senior Organizational Development Professional (CSODP), Professional Certified Coach (PCC) and Certified Human Resources Leader (CHRL). She is one of 1500 Certified Professional Speakers (CSP) worldwide and Past-President of the Toronto Chapter of the Canadian Association of Professional Speakers (CAPS). She has a BA in Psychology, MSc in Family Relations, and Diplomas in Human Resources and Healthcare Administration.  She helps individuals leverage the exponential power of recognition to retain top talent, fuel healthy teams and sustain healthy bottom lines. She speaks nationally on the topic, leads workshops, coaches leaders, and conducts organizational recognition program reviews. Authentic Touch Points: The Gratitude Effect.  2:00 Showing our human side.  7:00 The Great Resignation.  12:00 Keeping authentic recognition alive through COVID.  14:00 Tearing down the hierarchy barrier.  20:00 The secret shopper.  25:00 Sarah has 20 years of experience including at a senior leadership level and now owns boutique firm Greatness Magnified. She is an author of peer-reviewed journals, articles, five books, “Forever Recognize Others' Greatness: Solution Focused Strategies for Satisfied Staff, High Performing Teams and Healthy Bottom Lines” (2015), “The FROG Effect: Tools and Strategies to Forever Recognize Others' Greatness” (2016), #GreatnessBizHacks: 100+ Tips to Grow a Profitable, Service-Based Biz you Love, FLIP Side of Failing: How to Recognize and Leverage Greatness in Work and Life (2019) and ROCKSTAR: Magnifying Your Greatness in Times of Change (2020). As we move toward reopening workspaces and gathering again, I encourage leaders to reach out for guidance about presenting their authentic self to develop an improved workplace for everyone with less conflict through executive coaching.   Click here to contact me at your convenience, or click here to Chat with Roxanne! Stay Authentic,   Roxanne Links: Sarah's website Find Sarah's Books Here Sarah's LinkedIn profile Roxanne's LinkedIn profileRoxanne's email: roxanne@roxannederhodge.com Chat with RoxanneRoxanne's previous podcasts

Every career story is different, but they often have common themes – networking, taking chances, moving up or moving on, learning, growing teams – the leadership team of Women in Securities Finance each share their unique origin stories of how they found their way into securities finance and offer advice for other women developing their careers. Part 1 of 5 mini podcast series

The Zonda Urban team, formerly known as Urban Analytics, is a group of advisors and market analysts providing data-driven market insight and analysis. Their advisory team is on hand to interpret data, evaluate opportunities, and prepare recommendations to real estate industry stakeholders to make better decisions. Their combined 40+ years of experience in data reporting, project audits, and public presentations make Zonda Urban a trusted resource to developers, planners, and financial institutions. Now rapidly expanding to Edmonton, Calgary, and the United States, Jasmine Cracknell-Young joined Zonda Urban this Summer as Vice President Market Advisory. In 2019, Jasmine was selected by the Toronto Chapter as a Women's Leadership Initiative Champion in recognition of being an influential woman in real estate development and city building. Jasmine shares her perspective of the market across Canada, the quantitative and qualitative tools needed to assess a market, and the education and skills you must have become a real estate market research analyst. You'll want to tune in to learn how their comprehensive data will give you a competitive edge helping your clients make better, informed decisions with confidence and clarity. Website: https://zondahome.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/zonda.urban/

The Concussion :Legacy Foundation University of Toronto Chapter has a new podcast host for season two of BRAINIAC. Second year Master's of Kinesiology student Stefan Bianchi and I talk about his research and his interest in concussion and how it effects athletes. We also talk about the podcast and how Stefan is thinking about this season! Please consider supporting Concussion Talk Podcast on Patreon!

Jason speaks with David Pullara, a marketing instructor and brand-building expert who's worked with companies like Starbucks, Coca-Cola, and Google.David Pullara is a senior business leader with over 20 years of diverse experience in marketing strategy, brand management, and product innovation. He's spent 12 years of his career to date working with four world-renowned, consumer-centric, Fortune 500 organizations: Starbucks, Yum! Brands (Pizza Hut), Coca-Cola, and Google. David is recognized as a Chartered Marketer by the Canadian Marketing Association (CMA). He serves as an advisor to two technology start-ups (LeapGrad and Spiffy), an Advisory Council member for the American Marketing Association's Toronto Chapter, and a member of the CMA's Customer Experience Council. David is currently focused on consulting, advising, teaching and facilitating, speaking, and writing through his work as Principal of dp Ventures. He also serves as a part-time marketing instructor for the SchulichSchool of Business at York University.David's LinkedIn Profile: www.linkedin.com/in/pullaraDavid's website: www.davidpullara.comDavid's Consulting Services: www.davidpullara.com/consultingDavid's Blog: www.dpthoughts.caFor more resources, full show notes, & transcript. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

On the inaugural episode of The Anti-Girlboss Socialist Club, Paniz and Tamsyn are joined by Rinaldo Walcott, a professor at the Women and Gender Studies Institute at University of Toronto. They talk about the university as a site of struggle, the Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) industry, private property, and the connections between the three. Professor Walcott's research is in the area of Black Diaspora Cultural Studies, gender and sexuality. He is the author of several books on these topics including BlackLife: Post-BLM and the Struggle for Freedom with Idil Abdillahi, Queer Returns: Essays On Multiculturalism, Diaspora and Black Studies, and Black Like Who?: Writing Black Canada. His latest book is called On Property: Policing, Prisons, and the Call for Abolition. You can follow him on Twitter @blacklikewho Professor Walcott's latest book, On Property: http://biblioasis.com/shop/new-release/on-property/ Professor Walcott's Essay “The End of Diversity” https://read.dukeupress.edu/public-culture/article-abstract/31/2/393/138418/The-End-of-Diversity Robin D. G. Kelley's essay “Black Study, Black Struggle” https://bostonreview.net/forum/robin-d-g-kelley-black-study-black-struggle “'Humiliating': Black uOttawa student handcuffed in campus carding incident” https://ottawacitizen.com/news/local-news/humiliating-black-uottawa-student-cuffed-in-campus-carding-incident Intro music 'The Housewife's Lament' was written in the 1850s by Sara Price, an American woman. Boo Watson, a member of Wages Due Lesbians (an affiliate of the Toronto Chapter of the Wages for Housework) sang the song at the 1975 May Day rally in Toronto. This conversation was recorded on August 14, 2021.

On the inaugural episode of The Anti-Girlboss Socialist Club, Paniz and Tamsyn are joined by Rinaldo Walcott, a professor at the Women and Gender Studies Institute at University of Toronto. They talk about the university as a site of struggle, the Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) industry, private property, and the connections between the three.Professor Walcott's research is in the area of Black Diaspora Cultural Studies, gender and sexuality. He is the author of several books on these topics including BlackLife: Post-BLM and the Struggle for Freedom with Idil Abdillahi, Queer Returns: Essays On Multiculturalism, Diaspora and Black Studies, and Black Like Who?: Writing Black Canada. His latest book is called On Property: Policing, Prisons, and the Call for Abolition. You can follow him on Twitter @blacklikewhoProfessor Walcott's latest book, On Property:http://biblioasis.com/shop/new-release/on-property/Professor Walcott's Essay “The End of Diversity”https://read.dukeupress.edu/public-culture/article-abstract/31/2/393/138418/The-End-of-DiversityRobin D. G. Kelley's essay “Black Study, Black Struggle”https://bostonreview.net/forum/robin-d-g-kelley-black-study-black-struggle“'Humiliating': Black uOttawa student handcuffed in campus carding incident”https://ottawacitizen.com/news/local-news/humiliating-black-uottawa-student-cuffed-in-campus-carding-incidentIntro music 'The Housewife's Lament' was written in the 1850s by Sara Price, an American woman. Boo Watson, a member of Wages Due Lesbians (an affiliate of the Toronto Chapter of the Wages for Housework) sang the song at the 1975 May Day rally in Toronto.This conversation was recorded on August 14, 2021.

We all know relationships require ongoing maintenance, you can't just “set and forget”. And that's the hard part, right? Continuing conversations, staying present in each other's lives, getting the space to reach out and reconnect with people you've met, and clients you've previously worked with.There's no one better at connecting and staying front of mind (from a place of service) than today's guest, Sarah McVanel.That's right folks, Sarah is back for the third time on the First Time Facilitator podcast! And guess what? A week after we spoke on the show, I received a birthday card in the mail from Sarah so rest assured, she role models every strategy that she shares in today's episode.Sarah focuses on recognition and using it in a variety of ways - for re-engaging your workforce, to re-engaging with clients, and ultimately as a retention strategy.Over the last 18 months, Sarah's business has rapidly evolved to meet her client demands and in this conversation, I ask how she helped recognise her healthcare clients (in particular, nurses) by hosting a virtual Nurse's Week celebration.Enjoy the listen!About our guest; Sarah McVanelSarah McVanel helps individuals leverage the exponential power of recognition to retain top talent, fuel healthy teams and sustain healthy bottom lines. She speaks nationally on the topic, leads workshops, coaches leaders, and conducts organizational recognition program reviews.Sarah is a Certified Senior Organizational Development Professional (CSODP), Professional Certified Coach (PCC) and Certified Human Resources Leader (CHRL). She is one of 1500 Certified Professional Speakers (CSP) worldwide and Past-President of the Toronto Chapter of the Canadian Association of Professional Speakers (CAPS). She has a BA in Psychology, MSc in Family Relations, and Diplomas in Human Resources and Healthcare Administration.Helping leaders leverage the exponential power of recognition to retain top talent and sustain healthy bottom-lines. Curating healthy workplace cultures through FROG - Forever Recognize Others' Greatness - through the modalities of speaking, training, coaching and a range of books and products.Sarah's insights into how to harness the greatness within yourself and your organization will inspire, challenge and focus you...and leave you with a powerful new understanding of your work, your colleagues and your life!Support the show (https://buymeacoffee.com/leannehughes)

On the inaugural episode of the Anti-Girlboss Socialist Club, Paniz and Tamsyn are joined by Rinaldo Walcott, a professor at the Women and Gender Studies Institute at University of Toronto. They talk about the university as a site of struggle, the Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) industry, private property, and the connections between the three. Professor Walcott's research is in the area of Black Diaspora Cultural Studies, gender and sexuality. He is the author of several books on these topics including BlackLife: Post-BLM and the Struggle for Freedom with Idil Abdillahi, Queer Returns: Essays On Multiculturalism, Diaspora and Black Studies, and Black Like Who?: Writing Black Canada. His latest book is called On Property: Policing, Prisons, and the Call for Abolition. You can follow him on Twitter @blacklikewho Professor Walcott's latest book, On Property: http://biblioasis.com/shop/new-release/on-property/ Professor Walcott's Essay “The End of Diversity” https://read.dukeupress.edu/public-culture/article-abstract/31/2/393/138418/The-End-of-Diversity Robin D. G. Kelley's essay “Black Study, Black Struggle” https://bostonreview.net/forum/robin-d-g-kelley-black-study-black-struggle “'Humiliating': Black uOttawa student handcuffed in campus carding incident” https://ottawacitizen.com/news/local-news/humiliating-black-uottawa-student-cuffed-in-campus-carding-incident Intro music 'The Housewife's Lament' was written in the 1850s by Sara Price, an American woman. Boo Watson, a member of Wages Due Lesbians (an affiliate of the Toronto Chapter of the Wages for Housework) sang the song at the 1975 May Day rally in Toronto. This conversation was recorded on August 14, 2021.

I had such a wonderful and information-filled chat with Sarah McVanel last week that we decided to turn it into a 2-part series.  In case you missed last week, here's the link to Part I It's not mandatory that you listen to it first, but I recommend that you do.  There's so much amazing content, it would be a shame for you to miss out on any of it. Creating a work environment where people feel appreciated and can connect with their leadership is of the utmost importance at this time.  When so many people have been fighting through the pressures of the pandemic and working through really tough circumstances, we must make sure they know their efforts are valued and recognized. On this episode of Authentic Living with Roxanne we welcome back Canada's Recognition Expert, Sarah McVanel to share her thoughts about how you can ensure your team is getting what they need to feel the gratitude that they so richly deserve. Sarah is a Certified Senior Organizational Development Professional (CSODP), Professional Certified Coach (PCC) and Certified Human Resources Leader (CHRL). She is one of 1500 Certified Professional Speakers (CSP) worldwide and Past-President of the Toronto Chapter of the Canadian Association of Professional Speakers (CAPS). She has a BA in Psychology, MSc in Family Relations, and Diplomas in Human Resources and Healthcare Administration.  She helps individuals leverage the exponential power of recognition to retain top talent, fuel healthy teams and sustain healthy bottom lines. She speaks nationally on the topic, leads workshops, coaches leaders, and conducts organizational recognition program reviews. Authentic Touch Points: A look behind the curtain.  1:00 Undercover Boss shouldn't just be a TV show.  7:00 Creating a culture of caring.  10:30 Coming from a place of service.  15:00 Leading to leave a legacy.  20:00 Using recognition to design a more meaningful purpose.  24:30 Sarah has 20 years of experience including at a senior leadership level and now owns boutique firm Greatness Magnified. She is an author of peer-reviewed journals, articles, five books, “Forever Recognize Others' Greatness: Solution Focused Strategies for Satisfied Staff, High Performing Teams and Healthy Bottom Lines” (2015), “The FROG Effect: Tools and Strategies to Forever Recognize Others' Greatness” (2016), #GreatnessBizHacks: 100+ Tips to Grow a Profitable, Service-Based Biz you Love, FLIP Side of Failing: How to Recognize and Leverage Greatness in Work and Life (2019) and ROCKSTAR: Magnifying Your Greatness in Times of Change (2020). As we move toward reopening workspaces and gathering again, I encourage leaders to reach out for guidance about presenting their authentic self to develop an improved workplace for everyone with less conflict as I offer executive coaching.   Click here to contact me at your convenience or click here to Chat with Roxanne! Stay Authentic,   Roxanne Links: Sarah's website Find Sarah's Books Here Sarah's LinkedIn profile Sarah's TikTok profile Roxanne's LinkedIn profileRoxanne's email: roxanne@roxannederhodge.com Chat with RoxanneRoxanne's previous podcasts

Quote: “When people are struggling, that is when we need to put them first and the task list has to come second.  That's what we're seeing right now, that's the latest trend.” Sarah McVanel Creating a work environment where people feel appreciated and can connect with their leadership is of the utmost importance at this time.  When so many people have been fighting through the pressures of the pandemic and working through really tough circumstances, we must make sure that they know their efforts are valued and recognized. On this episode of Authentic Living with Roxanne we welcome back Canada's Recognition Expert, Sarah McVanel to share her thoughts about how you can ensure your team is getting what they need to feel the gratitude that they so richly deserve. Sarah is a Certified Senior Organizational Development Professional (CSODP), Professional Certified Coach (PCC) and Certified Human Resources Leader (CHRL). She is one of 1500 Certified Professional Speakers (CSP) worldwide and Past-President of the Toronto Chapter of the Canadian Association of Professional Speakers (CAPS). She has a BA in Psychology, MSc in Family Relations, and Diplomas in Human Resources and Healthcare Administration.  She helps individuals leverage the exponential power of recognition to retain top talent, fuel healthy teams and sustain healthy bottom lines. She speaks nationally on the topic, leads workshops, coaches leaders, and conducts organizational recognition program reviews. Authentic Touch Points: The Gratitude Effect.  2:00 Showing our human side.  7:00 The Great Resignation.  12:00 Keeping authentic recognition alive through COVID.  14:00 Tearing down the hierarchy barrier.  20:00 The secret shopper.  25:00 Sarah has 20 years of experience including at a senior leadership level and now owns boutique firm Greatness Magnified. She is an author of peer-reviewed journals, articles, five books, “Forever Recognize Others' Greatness: Solution Focused Strategies for Satisfied Staff, High Performing Teams and Healthy Bottom Lines” (2015), “The FROG Effect: Tools and Strategies to Forever Recognize Others' Greatness” (2016), #GreatnessBizHacks: 100+ Tips to Grow a Profitable, Service-Based Biz you Love, FLIP Side of Failing: How to Recognize and Leverage Greatness in Work and Life (2019) and ROCKSTAR: Magnifying Your Greatness in Times of Change (2020). As we move toward reopening workspaces and gathering again, I encourage leaders to reach out for guidance about presenting their authentic self to develop an improved workplace for everyone with less conflict as I offer executive coaching.   Click here to contact me at your convenience or click here to Chat with Roxanne! Stay Authentic,   Roxanne Links: Sarah's websiteSarah's BooksSarah's LinkedIn profileRoxanne's LinkedIn profileRoxanne's email: roxanne@roxannederhodge.com Chat with Roxanne

Paul Barnett is involved in organizing almost every 'welcome' or 'thank you' event that is held for Jamaican diplomats starting or ending their tenure in Canada.His hospitality is steeped in the examples set by his parents who, on many occasions, had the founders of Ardenne High School, Reverend George and Nellie Olson, at their home as guests.As a child, he listened to their conversations and eventually became a very involved student at Ardenne High. He says the school gave him a second chance at life, literally.His love for the institution has fuelled his efforts to give back to his alma mater -- something he has been doing for 40 years. Paul Barnett, president of the Toronto Chapter of the Ardenne Alumni Association, the longest-serving president, tells Impacting Jamaica host Neil Armstrong about the importance of giving back or "paying it forward". He also discusses plans to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the alumni association. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jagmeet Singh, NDP Leader; Jennifer O’Connell, Liberal MP; John Barlow, Conservative MP; Don Davies, NDP MP; Justin Kong, Executive Director of the Chinese Canadian National Council’s Toronto Chapter; Joy Malbon, CTV News; Tonda MacCharles, Toronto Star; Bob Fife, The Globe and Mail; Kevin Page, President and CEO of the Institute of Fiscal Studies and Democracy; and Dr. Abdu Sharkawy, CTV News Infectious Disease Specialist.

Karen started her company in 1996 and has helped top business leaders and teams from Fortune 500 companies to manage change, increase productivity and achieve success. Featured in the media several times, she is a strategic advisor to startup “Animo” which aims to help employees understand and manage their well-being using Artificial Intelligence. Karen is a Master Certified Coach (MCC) and a past Board member and founder of the Toronto Chapter for the International Coaching Federation. Karen has an MBA in Marketing from the Ivey School and a bachelor's degree in Economics from Western University. Based on her personal and coaching experience, Karen says suffering from burnout most likely happens to “Accidental Alpha women” with the feeling of regular resentment as the first clue. Compared to the “non-accidental” Alpha women who know this is the kind of leadership they want from the get-go, the Accidental Alpha women feel disconnected with tension and frustration around them. Karen says in order for these women to thrive, the first step is to recognize their reality and accept that delegation and asking for help is part of leadership. She says women need to become comfortable with admitting that they are overwhelmed and asking for specific support. She emphasizes that self-leadership is the key to leading with more clarity. She also mentions the importance of planning for the worst scenarios while detaching from the outcome in order to transition into a more rewarding life and career. Access her book: “The Accidental Alpha Woman: The Guide to Thriving When Life Feels Overwhelming”Find out more about Karen on her website: https://www.parachuteexecutivecoaching.com/Connect with her on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/karenwrightcoach/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/karenwrightcoachInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/karenwrightcoach/ and https://www.instagram.com/accidentalalphawoman/Twitter: https://twitter.com/KWrightcoach

Interview with Steve Ryan In this special episode, I interview one of my Power of Process students, Steve Ryan of Steve Ryan Designs. (YAY!) Steve Ryan is an award-winning, Toronto-based Designer, Home Stager, and Stylist. In addition to his own firm, he collaborates on major staging projects with Details Staging and Design.  A graduate of the Interior Decorating program at George Brown College in 2016, he is an accredited member of the Toronto Chapter of the Decorators and Designers Association of Canada. He is also the content creator for DDA Toronto’s Instagram page and coaches small businesses on improving their Instagram feed and brands. He also writes popular blog posts giving design advice on his website.  Through our conversation, we chatted about his experience through the Power of Process course and how it helped him assess his business and pivot his focus. It was an incredibly humbling conversation to have as his coach. Our conversation then drifted to social media, more specifically Instagram. Steve is not only a designer but quite crafty and a wiz on Instagram. He shared his tips and takeaways about how to build a following and improve user interaction. It definitely got me thinking about the quality of my posts and if I am an over-poster. (eek, I hope not!) Lastly, Steve shared the best advice someone ever gave him - to learn from those who have come before him; those who have a similar trajectory but are a bit further than you. Learn by example, it'll help you avoid mistakes, and keep growing as an individual and a business. -- Want to learn more about the course Steve and I chatted about? Great, the Power of Process course is now open for enrollment until March 11, 2021! Click to learn more. -- Also, I'm hosting free masterclasses about the 5 steps to build a unique process & eliminate the chaos. Join the masterclass! -- Leave a comment below on how you liked this episode and let me know what other topics or guests you’d like on the podcast. Don’t forget to rate the podcast on Apple Podcast, Spotify, or any other podcast platform!

Join me for this weeks episode of What Would Amber Do? In this episode I interview Jessica Stephens! Jessica is a Transformation Coach, Speaker, Reginal Vice President with Arbonne International, and Director of the Toronto Chapter of H.U.B Inc.  Jessica left a successful career in Marketing and Brand Development to pursue her passion for a purpose driven life and living a life by design and her commitment to help others do the same. Listen in as we discuss:- The impetus for change in life - Living a life of your own design- Measures for happiness and success- Breaking through stereotypical notions of what a successful life looks like- H.U.B Inc and the difference this organization makes for female entrepreneurs- The importance of a healthy lifestyle- Leadership, intuition and the Law of Attraction- The importance of mindset- The opportunity of networking marketingJoin us for this inspirational, informative, and enlivening conversation!  Connect with Jessica at: Website: http://JessicaStephensToronto.arbonne.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JessicaStephensPureTransformationLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessica-stephens-hubinc/Email: jeskastephens@gmail.comInstagram: @jess.loves.life // @hubinctorontoIf you enjoy the show, please share with your connections, and leave us a review on your favourite podcast platform. If you want to connect with Amber to be a guest on the show or for any other reason reach out at info@amberhowardinc.com!

Jennifer Baichwal, Nicholas de Pencier and Face2Face host David Peck talk about minor miracles, conduits for truth, journalism, craft and art, humility and openness, Immanuel Kant and the ethics of engagement.Human Rights Watch Festival - February 18th to 22 - 2021Get your tickets here: The annual Toronto Human Rights Watch Film Festival brings human stories to life in a manner that empowers the audience to demand justice for all.By using film as a medium, Toronto Human Rights Watch Film Festival aims to bring awareness to human rights issues in a way that is easily understandable and provides the viewer with the knowledge to advocate for change. Join us and the vibrant movement to uphold human dignity and advance the cause of human rights for all.For more info about Human Rights Watch head here.About Jennifer & Nick:Jennifer Baichwal Jennifer Baichwal was born in Montréal and grew up in Victoria, British Columbia. She studied philosophy and theology at McGill University, receiving an M.A. in 1994, supported by a McGill Major Fellowship and an FCAR Master’s Scholarship.Baichwal has been directing and producing documentaries for 25 years. Among other films, installations and lens-based projects, she has made 10 feature documentaries which have played all over the world and won multiple awards nationally and internationally.Baichwal, along with her partner Nicholas de Pencier, was commissioned in 2003-4 to make forty short films on artists who have been supported over the past four decades by the Ontario Arts Council. These include writer Michael Ondaatje, artist Michael Snow, pianist Eve Egoyan and playwright Judith Thompson, and are in periodic rotation on TVOntario. The collection received a 2006 Gemini nomination for Best Direction in a Performing Arts Program or Series.Baichwal’s most recent collaboration with de Pencier and Edward Burtynsky is The Anthropocene Project. It includes a major touring exhibition which debuted simultaneously at the Art Gallery of Ontario and National Gallery of Canada and is currently travelling around the world. The feature documentary film Anthropocene: The Human Epoch premiered at TIFF 2018, played Sundance and the Berlinale, and was released theatrically in Canada by Mongrel Media and in the U.S. by Kino Lorber in September 2019, and is now in international release. The film won the Toronto Film Critics Association prize for Best Canadian Film, and a Canadian Screen Award for Best Documentary Feature. The Anthropocene Project also includes an art book published by Steidl, and an educational program in partnership with the Royal Canadian Geographical Society. For more information visit theanthropocene.org.She is currently in development on several projects, and in production for a feature documentary on global insect collapse.Nicholas:Nicholas de Pencier is a Director, Producer, and Director of Photography working in documentary and video installation. He is President of Mercury Films Inc., the Toronto-based production company he shares with his partner, Jennifer Baichwal.Aside from his work in factual series, de Pencier’s director credits include the feature documentary Four Wings and a Prayer, about the migration of the Monarch butterfly which won the Grand Prix Pariscience, the Banff Rockie Award for best Wildlife and Natural History Program, the Jules Verne Nature Award, and was nominated for Geminis for best Science Documentary, Best Cinematography and Best Direction in addition to an Emmy nomination for the PBS NOVA version (called The Incredible Journey of the Butterfly). In 2004 de Pencier was nominated for a Gemini for Best Direction for his performance film Streetcar, while the film’s lead, Peter Chin, won for Best Performance. His 2016 feature documentary Black Code about internet censorship and surveillance around the world which he directed, produced and shot, premiered at TIFF and was released theatrically in Canada in 2017.As a cinematographer, de Pencier has shot many factual TV series and documentaries for the CBC, PBS, Discovery, National Geographic and History. A detailed Director of Photography CV can be found at www.mercuryfilms.ca. In 2010 he shot the documentary adaptation of Payback, Margaret Atwood's Massey Lecture on debt, which was selected for Sundance, 2012 and released theatrically in Canada and the U.S. De Pencier was admitted as a full member to the Canadian Society of Cinematographers in 2012.With Baichwal, he is the co-director and DOP of Long Time Running, a feature documentary on the Tragically Hip’s iconic Man Machine Poem tour from the summer of 2016, which premiered as a gala presentation at TIFF 2017, was subsequently released by Elevation Pictures, and broadcast by Bell and Netflix.ANTHROPOCENE: The Human Epoch, is another collaboration with Jennifer Baichwal and Edward Burtynsky where de Pencier was Co-Director, Director of Photography and Producer. It includes a feature documentary, book, and museum exhibition, and was a Special Presentation at TIFF, and was released in the fall of 2018 with simultaneous Museum Exhibitions at the Art Gallery of Ontario and the National Gallery of Canada before heading to Sundance, Berlin and major festivals around the world. The film won the Toronto Film Critics Association for Best Canadian Film, and Ted Rogers Award for Best Documentary as well as the Best Cinematography Award at the Canadian Screen Awards, in addition to the Canadian Society of Cinematographers Robert Brooks Award for Documentary Cinematography.He is a past president of the board of directors of Charles Street Video, a former member of Rogers Industry Advisory Group at TIFF, and currently sits on the boards of The Toronto Chapter of the Documentary Organization of Canada and the Hot Docs Festival.Image Copyright and Credit: Mercury Films.F2F Music and Image Copyright: David Peck and Face2Face. Used with permission.For more information about David Peck’s podcasting, writing and public speaking please visit his site here.With thanks to Josh Snethlage and Mixed Media Sound. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Any brand's effort to gain public trust and maintain its reputation is a never-ending cycle, and if the last year has taught us anything, its that communicators need to have a seat at the table. As we continue to navigate a global pandemic and ongoing social justice issues, marketers and communicators have risen to the challenge in an effort to adapt to the situation quickly, and help inform decisions to maintain public trust. In this episode of The Pivot, we chat with Russell Baker, president of IABC/Toronto. Part of his mandate is to modernize the Toronto Chapter – by placing an emphasis on data to help inform decisions. Tune in to hear the discussion on Russell's mission to modernize the profession, the IABC's DEI initiatives, and his key learnings on being a communicator during the pandemic.

With over 35 years of civil litigation, business, and dispute resolution experience, Rande Sotomayor takes a down-to-earth, common-sense approach to helping people solve problems and conflicts. Tenacious, intuitive, and with exceptional ability to perceive and manage the emotional component of any conflict, Rande’s approach delivers consistently excellent results.With significant trial, arbitration, and appellate experience, Rande has helped parties resolve hundreds of disputes, with specialties in the following subjects: Real Estate, Personal injury, Insurance, Employment, Business, and Contracts.Rande conducts MCLE programs on ADR, serves as a guest speaker for undergraduates and law students, and has taught and participated on panels for the U.S. District Court (C.D. Cal.) Mediator Panel, the Southern California Mediation Association, local bar and business associations, the Toronto Chapter of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, and other professional groups.Rande has transitioned from litigation attorney to mediator to afford parties the opportunity to settle their legal disputes before spending precious resources on fighting it out in court. She has transformed from a desk-bound sedentary person to an athletic mountain hiker and then mountain trail runner (including ultra-marathons), and then to mountain trail racer, beginning at age 56. With training and practice, Rande has evolved into an optimistic peacemaker who can’t help but constantly search for ways to manage inevitable conflict. She purports that we should not be surprised when conflict arises; we should be prepared to accept that it’s normal, and learn how to manage it.Rande have been fortunate to participate as a professional mediator, judge, trainer, and team coach at the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) Commercial Mediation Competition in Paris from 2016 – present. Students from 66 law and business schools from around the world compete as advocates in commercial mediation proceedings. 130 professional mediators from around the world serve as mediators and judges in what is best described as a tournament. This year (2020) she also have served as a judge at the virtual Asia-Pacific Commercial Mediation Competition, run in a similar format. She has volunteered for these events because it is incredibly rewarding to see how mediation of commercial disputes is becoming more widespread and a “normal” process in the minds of future leaders who will be responsible for managing conflict in more productive and less expensive ways than through litigation. Rande's current passion is urging the world to see “kindness” as a strong tool for overcoming conflict by improving the quality of our communication and uncovering opportunities to collaborate. Her article entitled “It’s All about Us – How to Win with Kindness” can be found on Medium.com at https://medium.com/@rande_87451/its-all-about-us-how-to-win-with-kindness-64efd0e7d71?source=friends_link&sk=dcd52d31df8135ff5fb05c9d1a12dac9. Rande's motto: “Replace judgment with curiosity.”Website: sotomayerlaw.comEmail: rande@sotomayerlaw.com__________MusicPodcast Intro and OutroEveryday, Jason Farnhmam, YouTube Audio LibraryPodcast AdvertisementI love you, Vibe Tracks, YouTube Audio LibrarySour Tennessee Red (Sting), John Dewey and the 41 Players, YouTube Audio LibraryDewey, Cheedham, and Howe (Sting), John Dewey and the 41 Players, YouTube Audio LibraryFilm Project Countdown.flac Copyright 2013 Iwan Gabovitch, CC-BY3 license

We learn about the AEBC’s upcoming virtual event for this year’s International Day of Persons with Disabilities. Minette Samaroo, the President of the AEBC’s Toronto Chapter gives us the details. From the December 1, 2020 episode.

Morley sits down with Change Management expert, Rich Batchelor, to explore the field in detail. They dive into exactly what is Change Management, why is it important, how to break into the field, and how to identify the best Change Managers and match them to the right project. Skip right to the interview: 00:01:38 Follow along: Download the accompanying presentation About Rich Batchelor Rich has been successfully delivering change for over 25 years. He has consulted, coached and educated with organizations across all parts of the globe and regularly lends his voice to many educational events, conferences and experiences each year. He is a founding member of the Association of Change Management Professionals (ACMP) and was founding president of the Toronto Chapter for 6 years. He has also founded the highly successful Toronto Change Days conference, complimenting the original Berlin Change Days conference and now Australasian Change Days. He has a masters in change management and is certified in Project Management, Process improvement, Facilitation, HR, Coaching, Counseling and Psychotherapy. He is also a Certified Lego® Serious Play® Facilitator & Workshop Designer, Certified in facilitating organizations through VUCA and an accredited emotional culture deck “elephant rider” ! His presentation delivery is known for its passion and direct challenges to the audience. He enjoys the opportunity to disrupt traditional thinking, bring humour to the learning space and enable curiosity to take control of the change space for everyone. Connect with Rich Email: rich@richardbatchelor.com   Website: www.johnhetheringtonconsulting.com LinkedIn Twitter

Host Pranav Bakaraju speaks with Vice Chair of Toronto Chapter of Democrats Abroad, Tim Ellis & NDP MPP for Spadina-Fort York, Chris Glover, on the U.S. elections and Ontario's budget.

Michica Provato is a Product Design Manager and Innovation Catalyst at Intuit based in Toronto, Canada. She leads a team of designers who identify and help solve the biggest problems for small businesses, accounting professionals, and self-employed. She has been practicing UX for 20 years at companies like IBM, points.com, Algorithmics, and AOL and is currently on the board of directors for the Toronto Chapter of the UXPA. While her work continues to challenge her and evolve over the years, her primary inspiration remains her family. As a dedicated hockey and swim mom of ten-year-old twins, most of her time is spent in the rink/pool and struggling to teach her kids the ‘new math’.   Ramblings of a Designer podcast is bi-weekly design news and discussion podcast hosted by Lazslo Lazuer and Terri Rodriguez-Hong (@flaxenink, insta: flaxenink.design). Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/Ramblings-of-a-Designer-Podcast-2347296798835079/ Send us feedback! ramblingsofadesignerpod@gmail.com, Support us on Patreon! patreon.com/ramblingsofadesigner

Session 24: Bitchful of Miss Anne-Thrope Part 2 - Charizard, I Choose You!The Deals are struck, the plans laid out, with back-ups if necessary. It’s time to get Cody back and bring down the house of the Draculesti’s Toronto Chapter. But what cost will this suffer the Mystic Adepts? Find Out! Cast:Chris - GMDave - Trevor “Huey” Riggs (Troll Physical Adept and Ex-Beat Cop)Aaron - Alatar “Jonathan Strange” Pollando (Elf Former Wage Mage)

Adrienne Harris is a dynamic consultant, facilitator, and trainer with 23 years of progressive executive leadership experience in Customer Experience, Sales, and Operations. Adrienne has gained respect for her strong leadership in driving significant revenue growth, change innovation, and positive culture shift. Adrienne is a certified Lean Six Sigma White Belt, Prosci ADKAR® Change Management Practitioner (CMP), and Thomas International PPA Analyst DISC, and EQi2.0 – 360 Leadership MHS practitioner. Adrienne is passionate about supporting women and girls in leadership. Currently she is the Executive Council and Innovator Lead for the Ellevate Network, Toronto Chapter and mentor’s young women in business. In her spare time, Adrienne enjoys spending time with her friends and family in Toronto where she attempts to eat great food without ever entering her kitchen! Contact Adrienne Harris: https://www.portagesales.com/ We do genuine great work – so hire us to help your Sales and Client Success teams – especially tap into our Portage learning design and delivery – the power of investing in your team now to move out of the pandemic Being a female entrepreneur – can be more challenging to ask for what we need and to have confidence in audacious goals Building resilience and ignoring that little negative dude on your shoulder Do you want to live an incredible life? Get started now by reading my book: "Visualizing Happiness in Every Area of Your Life" https://amzn.to/2kvAuXU What is your biggest obstacle to creating an incredible life? You can book a free 15-minute mentoring session with Dr. Kimberley Linert. Click on this booking link: https://calendly.com/drkimberley/15min Please subscribe to the podcast and take a few minutes to review on iTunes, Thank you If you have an amazing story to tell about your life and how you are sharing your gifts and talents with the world, then I would love to have you as a guest on my podcast. Contact me via email: incrediblelifepodcast@gmail.com or private message me on Facebook: www.facebook.com/incrediblelifecreator www.DrKimberleyLinert.com

We all have the ability to develop increased resilience. It's about the choices we make and the desire to become better.  When we face hard times, whether personally or professionally, if you approach failure with the right mindset, you become able to take on anything that life throws at you.  In this episode of the Workplace Communication Podcast, I speak with Sarah McVanel, Recognition Expert who shares how facing failure head on will lead you to greatness in your life. Leadership tips you won't want to miss: The impact of mindset Why we need to talk more about failure The link between failure and connection How expecting to fail brings more success Creating a more failure-resilient mindset in your organization Sarah McVanel helps individuals leverage the exponential power of recognition to retain top talent, fuel healthy teams and sustain healthy bottom lines. She speaks nationally on the topic, leads workshops, coaches leaders, and conducts organizational recognition program reviews. Sarah is a Certified Senior Organizational Development Professional (CSODP), Professional Certified Coach (PCC) and Certified Human Resources Leader (CHRL). She is one of 1500 Certified Professional Speakers (CSP) worldwide and Past-President of the Toronto Chapter of the Canadian Association of Professional Speakers (CAPS). She has a BA in Psychology, MSc in Family Relations, and Diplomas in Human Resources and Healthcare Administration. Sarah has 20 years of experience including at a senior leadership level and now owns boutique firm Greatness Magnified. She is an author of peer-reviewed journals, articles, five books, “Forever Recognize Others' Greatness: Solution Focused Strategies for Satisfied Staff, High Performing Teams and Healthy Bottom Lines” (2015), “The FROG Effect: Tools and Strategies to Forever Recognize Others' Greatness” (2016), #GreatnessBizHacks: 100+ Tips to Grow a Profitable, Service-Based Biz you Love, FLIP Side of Failing: How to Recognize and Leverage Greatness in Work and Life (2019) and ROCKSTAR: Magnifying Your Greatness in Times of Change (due out June 2020). If you are wanting to learn how to maximize your personal and professional growth when faced with a failure in your life, then this episode is for you! If you've enjoyed this episode, please be sure to subscribe and leave a review.  Sarah's contact information: Website: www.greatnessmagnified.com LinkedIn: https://ca.linkedin.com/in/sarahmcvanel Flip Side of Failing: https://greatnessmagnified.com/book-order-flip-side-of-failing/ Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/45859870-flip-side-of-failing Other products: https://greatnessmagnified.com/store/ Awesome free resources including the Recognition Checklist: https://greatnessmagnified.com/cool-stuff/ Facebook group Great Happy People: https://www.facebook.com/groups/GreatHappyPeople/ Sarah's Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-ZfhShvJCjFV7RTicaSFGw Magnify Your Greatness In Times of Change interview on #LivewithLindsay: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZAaCT7vkm6w Lindsay's contact information: To book a discovery call: https://calendly.com/lindsaylapaquette/discovery-call E-mail: lindsay@collaborative-solutions.ca Website: https://lindsaylapaquette.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lindsaylapaquette/ Previous podcast episodes:  https://lindsaylapaquette.com/podcast

In this episode Nadia talks to Keka Dasgupta about how we can break barriers and biases in business. TEDx and international professional speaker, Keka DasGupta jolts people out of autopilot and guides them to create the life of their dreams through her global platform called: The Art of Life-ing. Keka works with educators, parents and students on mental wellness programs, and with corporate executives on leadership programs that enable employees to live and work with more positivity, esteem and purpose. She has graced stages across Canada, the US, and Europe, inspiring audiences, both young and old, consistently receiving rave reviews. She is a professional member of the Canadian Association of Professional Speakers, and is an elected Board Member and Marketing Chair for their Toronto Chapter. She is also a certified virtual presenter, and has been brought in to speak with such academic institutions as Harvard Business School (Global Online Chapter), and Schulich School of Business, York University among others.

Last week on the show we talked to The Fulton Sisters who are 3rd generation Realtors helping to run the family Brokerage, along with 2 Sales Teams. They shared insights into how and why to effectively mix new school technology with old school tactics for your Real Estate business. They also told us that Social Media is not the be all and end all of your business, instead its all about networking and building relationships.This week, I had a similar conversation with a different twist. He's a Sales Representative, and a Leader of Silver Burtnick & Associates at Sotheby's International Realty Canada.He is designated as an ABR, e-PRO, and a Certified International Property Specialist (CIPS). He is a past Director-at-Large for the Canadian Real Estate Association, as well as a past President of the Toronto Regional Real Estate Board.He is a Speaker and Writer concerning the use of technology in real estate, as well as the international real estate market, and its effect on the industry. He is the founding past President of the Asian Real Estate Association of America, Toronto Chapter.And Inman News also named him one of the “Top 100 Most Influential People in Real Estate for 2013”. He says that - long ago he understood the role of the internet and the ways in which digital marketing can play a key role in real estate. Since then, he has continued to loop in bleeding-edge technologies into his team's approach — all for the benefit of both buyers and sellers.Joining me on this Episode of The MindShare PodCast is a very well respected top producing industry leader – Mr. Richard Silver, as we discuss 'The Key Role Digital Marketing Plays in Real Estate', as well as what's ahead for our market as we prepare for back to school, back to work, mortgage deferrals, and a predicted 2nd wave.The MindShare PodCast is sponsored by KiTS Keep-in-Touch Systems, and is a Founding Member of the Industry Syndicate Media Network.Please subscribe, rate the show, and share your thoughts by leaving a review. You can also get more #MindShare on Facebook @MindShare101 and Instagram @davidgreenspan101. Check out YouTube #MindShare101, and https://mindshare101.com/While on my site, be sure to download your free copy of The 7 Ways To Communicate eBook. It will help you know how to deliver the right message to right audience across the right channel, so you can build more MindShare. AND if you want to be part of our Private MindShare Community where we meet 2x's a month live to share ideas, tips, tricks, and to motivate each other, where our MindShare Masters get access to our private VIP Q&A with our Special PodCast Guests each week, and where you get daily marketing & sales tips delivered right to you, plus the opportunity to motivate, learn, and network with a whole bunch of people just like you, just click here to join - https://mindshare101.com/plans/group-coaching/If you would like to be a guest on the show, or know someone that should be a guest on the show, send us a message to info@mindshare101.com  

On this episode of The Healthcare Security Cast we are rejoined by friend of the show, Sarah McVanel. Sarah shares insights from her new book intended for healthcare leaders and inspired by healthcare workers serving their communities during this pandemic.  Sarah McVanel helps individuals leverage the exponential power of recognition to retain top talent, fuel healthy teams and sustain healthy bottom lines. She speaks nationally on the topic, leads workshops, coaches leaders, and conducts organizational recognition program reviews. Sarah is a Certified Senior Organizational Development Professional (CSODP), Professional Certified Coach (PCC) and Certified Human Resources Leader (CHRL). She is one of 1500 Certified Professional Speakers (CSP) worldwide and Past-President of the Toronto Chapter of the Canadian Association of Professional Speakers (CAPS). She has a BA in Psychology, MSc in Family Relations, and Diplomas in Human Resources and Healthcare Administration. Sarah has 20 years of experience including at a senior leadership level and now owns boutique firm Greatness Magnified. She is an author of peer-reviewed journals, articles, five books, "Forever Recognize Others' Greatness: Solution Focused Strategies for Satisfied Staff, High Performing Teams and Healthy Bottom Lines" (2015), "The FROG Effect: Tools and Strategies to Forever Recognize Others' Greatness" (2016), #GreatnessBizHacks: 100+ Tips to Grow a Profitable, Service-Based Biz you Love, FLIP Side of Failing: How to Recognize and Leverage Greatness in Work and Life (2019) and ROCKSTAR: Magnifying Your Greatness in Times of Change (June 2020).

In this interview with Righting Relations member Chris Harris, we discuss "I Am Not Invisible": a prisoner rights campaign launch event with Parkdale Community Legal Services that took place in Toronto Aug 30, 2018 in Toronto, and the re-launch of the Black Inmates and Families Association, Toronto Chapter.

In this Episode, I get an amazing update from the weekend that was Knoxvillains from Smoky Mountain Bearded Villain Captain Dave Ramsey, and I speak with Bearded Villains of Toronto Captain Jay about the incredible efforts the Toronto Chapter is making in spite of the Pandemic.

Karen Wright has coached top business leaders and helped individuals and teams from Fortune 500 companies manage change, increase productivity, integrate their personal and professional lives and achieve their own definitions of success.   A nationally published columnist (Chatelaine magazine, “Ask a Job Expert” and “Ask a Balance Coach”) and sought-after speaker, Karen founded Parachute Executive Coaching in 1996. Prior to becoming a coach Karen enjoyed a successful corporate career in consumer packaged goods marketing and advertising. Karen has been featured many times in the media including CTV News, CBC Radio One’s Workology, The Globe & Mail, CFRA Radio Ottawa, TalkRadio (U.K.), the Toronto Star, Kiplinger’s and Computer World Magazine.   Karen has an MBA in Marketing from the Ivey School and an undergraduate degree in Economics from Western University. She graduated from two of the world’s most established coach training programs and has been a teacher for both organizations. She was one of the first coaches to study the integration of Positive Psychology into coaching via Dr. Martin Seligman’s Authentic Happiness coach training program, and recently graduated as a Health Coach from the Institute of Integrative Nutrition. A Master Certified Coach (MCC), a past Board member and founder of the Toronto Chapter for the International Coaching Federation, Karen is a leader in the field of corporate coaching.   Karen’s first book, “The Complete Executive – the 10-Step System for Great Leadership Performance” was released in September, 2012.   Most recently, Karen was acknowledged as the inaugural recipient, in 2020, of the Lifetime Achievement Award from the International Coaching Federation, based on her contributions to and leadership within the field of coaching.   About Parachute Executive Coaching   Founded in 1996, Parachute Executive Coaching is a full service executive coaching, assessment and talent management consulting firm based in Toronto, Canada. Their proprietary, consistent, measurable process supports our professional coaching work with both individuals and organizations in pursuit of personal change and growth, career advancement, leadership capacity-building, talent development and organizational performance improvement.   https://thomsinger.com/podcast/parachute-executive-coaching 

This is the last in a series of conversations with members of the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) Greater Toronto Chapter. It was a pleasure to spend an hour with members Catherine Chalmers, Chryslyn Pais, Gail Black, and Linton Carter to hear their insights about what it means to be fundraising for international organizations in these challenging times. It was encouraging to hear how upbeat and positive these nonprofit leaders are, how they are adapting to their new reality, and how they are discovering new ways to interact with their community.  AFP’s Toronto Chapter is recognized as a leader in promoting philanthropy and providing education, training and best practices for those in the profession. I was pleasantly surprised when members of AFP Toronto reached out to inquire how we might collaborate to create some meaningful for their community. After getting our ducks in a row over the last couple of weeks, we are all pleased to see our efforts are coming together. This collaboration has afforded us all some learning opportunities, an opportunity to bring a local community together despite social distancing, a chance to reach across international lines and to create value for fundraising professionals around the globe. As always, we are very grateful to OneCause for being our sponsor.

This is the fifth in a series of conversations with members of the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) Greater Toronto Chapter. It was a pleasure to spend an hour with members Andrea Simpson, Marsha Russell, Will Scott, and Kyria Knibb-McLuhan to hear their insights about what it means to be fundraising for environmental organizations in these challenging times. It was encouraging to hear how these nonprofit leaders are learning from their experiences, quickly adapting to their new reality, and uncovering creative ways to interact with their community. This series will air over the next couple of weeks in addition to our regular broadcasts. AFP’s Toronto Chapter is recognized as a leader in promoting philanthropy and providing education, training and best practices for those in the profession. I was pleasantly surprised when members of AFP Toronto reached out to inquire how we might collaborate to create some meaningful for their community. After getting our ducks in a row over the last couple of weeks, we are all pleased to see our efforts are coming together. This collaboration has afforded us all some learning opportunities, an opportunity to bring a local community together despite social distancing, a chance to reach across international lines and to create value for fundraising professionals around the globe. As always, we are very grateful to OneCause for being our sponsor.

This is the fourth of seven conversations with members of the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) Greater Toronto Chapter. It was a pleasure to spend an hour with members David Bell, Andrew Young, Nicole Treitz and Jeff O'Hagan to hear their insights about what it means to be fundraising for educational organizations in these challenging times. I was encouraging to hear how these educational leaders are learning from this experience adapting to their new reality, and finding new ways to interact with their colleagues and community. This series will air over the next couple of weeks in addition to our regular broadcasts. AFP’s Toronto Chapter is recognized as a leader in promoting philanthropy and providing education, training and best practices for those in the profession. I was pleasantly surprised when members of AFP Toronto reached out to inquire how we might collaborate to create some meaningful for their community. After getting our ducks in a row over the last couple of weeks, we are all pleased to see our efforts are coming together. This collaboration has afforded us all some learning opportunities, an opportunity to bring a local community together despite social distancing, a chance to reach across international lines and to create value for fundraising professionals around the globe. As always, we are very grateful to OneCause for being our sponsor. If you'd like to be a guest on The Fundraising Talent Podcast, please email jason@responsivefundraising.com 

This is the third of seven conversations with members of the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) Greater Toronto Chapter. AFP’s Toronto Chapter is recognized as a leader in promoting philanthropy and providing education, training and best practices for those in the profession. I was pleasantly surprised when members of AFP Toronto reached out to inquire how we might collaborate to create some meaningful for their community. After getting our ducks in a row over the last couple of weeks, we are all pleased to see our efforts are coming together. This collaboration has afforded us all some learning opportunities, an opportunity to bring a local community together despite social distancing, a chance to reach across international lines and to create value for fundraising professionals around the globe. It was a pleasure to spend an hour with members Katie Hutchinson, Marilyn Brown, Carol Kehoe, and Diana Reitberger to hear their insights about what it means to be fundraising for arts organizations in these challenging times. I was encouraging to hear how these arts organizations are learning from this experience and finding new and meaningful ways of engaging with their donors. This series will air over the next couple of weeks in addition to our regular broadcasts. As always, we are very grateful to OneCause for being our sponsor. If you'd like to be a guest on The Fundraising Talent Podcast, please email jason@responsivefundraising.com 

This is the second of seven conversations with members of the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) Greater Toronto Chapter. AFP’s Toronto Chapter is recognized as a leader in promoting philanthropy and providing education, training and best practices for those in the profession. I was pleasantly surprised when members of AFP Toronto reached out to inquire how we might collaborate to create some meaningful for their community. After getting our ducks in a row over the last couple of weeks, we are all pleased to see our efforts are coming together. This collaboration has afforded us all some learning opportunities, an opportunity to bring a local community together despite social distancing, a chance to reach across international lines and to create value for fundraising professionals around the globe. It was a pleasure to spend an hour with members Nicole McCahon, Sandra Hawken, Amy McKinnon, and Amy Wilkinson to hear their insights about what it means to be fundraising in these challenging times. I am often surprised by the language that fundraising professionals use to describe their work; and, in the case of this group of Canadian healthcare fundraisers, their words were quite upbeat and encouraging. Even as they described themselves and their colleagues as being exhausted and challenged with the reality of Covid-19, they were also energized, enthusiastic and eager to press on despite the obstacles that they might be encountering. This series will air over the next couple of weeks in addition to our regular broadcasts. As always, we are very grateful to OneCause for being our sponsor.

The world has become so much smaller in this digital age.  Communication can easily break down through email, text and the unspoken word.  There is simply no emotional context in digital interaction.  On this episode of Authentic Living with Roxanne, we welcome Communication Expert, Ron Tsang. Following a successful career as a stock analyst on Bay Street, Ron Tsang is a professional speaker who also teaches business and leadership communication at Centennial College’s School of Business.  Using concepts from his book From Presentation to Standing Ovation: 15 Actionable Ideas to Achieve Massive Influence, Ron helps executives, employees, and entrepreneurs present even better than Steve Jobs. Authentic Touch Points:How Ron got his start in the speaking world.  2:00 Influencing others in communication.  9:10 Are you “communicating with” or “speaking to”?  12:20 Looking at your capacity to communicate.  18:15 Virtual/remote vs. face to face communication.  21:50 Intercultural communication.  31:20 Tips for communicating up the chain of command.  36:50 How companies can improve cross-cultural communication as they expand globally.  39:15 Ron is the 2020 President of the Toronto Chapter of the Canadian Association of Professional Speakers (CAPS).  He is also the co-founder of the Share, Love, Celebrate annual charity fundraiser, and the Toronto Entrepreneurs of Passion and Purpose Awards.  Some of his Ron’s clients include Global Fortune 500 banks, insurance companies, tech companies, professional associations, and non-profit organizations. I encourage you to reach out at any time with thoughts or questions.  Click here to contact me at your convenience. Thanks! Roxanne Links:Ron’s website:  http://rhtsang.com Ron’s book:  https://www.amazon.ca/s?k=Ron-Tsang&tag=rontsa00-20       Share Love Celebrate: https://www.instagram.com/sharelovecelebrate The TEPP Awards: http://tepp.community LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rontsang YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/RonTsangMedia Twitter: https://twitter.com/rhtsang

Sarah McVanel helps individuals leverage the exponential power of recognition to retain top talent, fuel healthy teams and sustain healthy bottom lines. She speaks nationally on the topic, leads workshops, coaches leaders, and conducts organizational recognition program reviews. Sarah specializes in working with service-based organizations and “helping professionals”. Sarah is a Certified Senior Organizational Development Professional (CSODP), Professional Certified Coach (PCC) and Certified Human Resources Leader (CHRL). She is one of 1500 Certified Professional Speakers (CSP) in worldwide and President of the Toronto Chapter of the Canadian Association of Professional Speakers (CAPS). She has a BA in Psychology, MSc in Family Relations, and Diplomas in Human Resources and Healthcare Administration. Sarah 20 experience including at a senior leadership level and now owns boutique firm Greatness Magnified. She is an author of peer-reviewed journals, articles, four books, “Forever Recognize Others’ Greatness: Solution Focused Strategies for Satisfied Staff, High Performing Teams and Healthy Bottom Lines” (2015), “The FROG Effect: Tools and Strategies to Forever Recognize Others’ Greatness” (2016), #GreatnessBizHacks: 100+ Tips to Grow a Profitable, Service-Based Biz you Love!& FLIP Side of Failing: How to Recognize and Leverage Greatness in Work and Life (2019). In this podcast, Sarah and Cindra talk about: The contents from her new book FLIPSIDE of Failing How the best are constantly looking for failure Her FLIP Framework (see picture) Why it is important to flip failure in the moment Her ACCEPT vs ACCUSE Framework (see picture) How businesses and leaders can help other celebrate failure

In this episode Mark interviews Sarah McVanel, author, professional speaker, and owner of the boutique firm Greatness Magnified, about her latest book FLIP SIDE OF FAILING. Prior to the interview, Mark shares a personal update (which includes being stuck in Oklahoma City for a couple of extra days due to tornado-rich storms) and also shares a word from this episode's sponsor Findaway Voices . . . You can learn more about how you can get your work distributed to retailers and library systems around the world at starkreflections.ca/Findaway. In their conversation, Sarah and Mark talk about: Sarah's introduction to being a writer and a speaker when a work colleague that she adored decided to retire How we (the corporate world) don't properly leverage recognition Sarah's first book F.R.O.G. (Forever Recognize Others' Greatness) and the accompanying workbook that provided tools she co-authored with Brenda Zalter-Minden How Sarah and Brenda collaborated on the books Recognizing the two distinct author voices in their particular collaboration and how they leveraged that The exploratory method that took two years for Sarah and Brenda to write their first book How Home Depot was the first big corporate client to hire Sarah because they discovered her first book A personal and professional turning-point moment involving Sarah's son, dealing with bullying, and cutting Sarah's new book Flip Side of Failing and how she didn't plan on writing a book on failure The common theme of the book that you can fail and still be great - and how failure can help us achieve greater success How we have to have a failure-friendly mindset, and be in a context that accepts failure in order to elevate from failure The acronym ACCEPT (Acquire / Choice / Connection / Expect / Progress / Transformation) How Sarah launched the book exclusively at the Spark Women's Leadership Conference on May 16th prior to the book's global release on May 21st. Everyone at the conference gets a book, Sarah does a keynote, and there's a panel that Sarah moderates on the topic of failing How you are going to show up if you believe in your new book and what it offers to readers The importance of attaching your book launch to an event   After the interview Mark reflects on two things from the conversation with Sarah that were important to him. First, the importance of recognizing the greatness in others. And second, the concept Sarah mentioned that you don't always write the book you planned to write. Mark then thanks Patrons of the show and reminds them of the additional audio content available to them (including a few answers to four questions post that went up earlier that same day) - he also riffs off of a couple of verbal errors he previously made. Links of Interest Sarah McVanel's Website Flip Side of Failing Forever Recognize Others' Greatness The FROG Effect Workbook Sarah's Speaker Profile Sarah's Video Resources Findaway Voices EP 005 - Global Audiobook Opportunities for Authors EP 022 - Finding my Way with Findaway Patreon for Stark Reflections CAPS - Canadian Association of Professional Speakers Stark Reflections Survey   SARAH McVANEL helps individuals leverage the exponential power of recognition to retain top talent, fuel healthy teams and sustain healthy bottom lines. She speaks nationally on the topic, leads workshops, coaches leaders, and conducts organizational recognition program reviews. Sarah specializes in working with service-based organizations and “helping professionals.” Sarah is a Certified Speaker Professional (CSP), Certified Senior Organizational Development Professional (CSODP), Professional Certified Coach (PCC), Certified Human Resources Leader (CHRL), and president of the Toronto Chapter of the Canadian Association of Professional Speakers (CAPS). She has a BA in Psychology, MSc in Family Relations, and Diplomas in Human Resources and Healthcare Administration. Sarah has over 18 years' experience including at a senior leadership level and now owns boutique firm Greatness Magnified. She is an author of peer-reviewed journals, articles and four books.   The music for this podcast (“Laser Groove”) was composed and produced by Kevin MacLeod of www.incompetech.com and is Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0  

This week Thomas gets an interview with the founder of the Toronto Chapter of the Pink Pistols, Greg. Pink Pistols Toronto – greatertorontopinkpistols@gmail.com A portion of the proceeds from BennyLewis.ca will be going towards the 9th Annual Podcasters’ Charity shoot between now and the event … Continue reading → The post Episode 180 Pink Pistols Toronto appeared first on New Shooter Canada.

Jeff Dennis is a lawyer and serial entrepreneur. He is a “trusted advisor” who works with high growth companies providing strategic advice and financing in their quest to get to the next level. Jeff co-founded the Toronto Chapter of the Young Entrepreneurs Organization, now called the Entrepreneurs Organization (EO). Through his association with EO and the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation, he created a series of "Lessons from the Edge" seminars, which have been the highest rated sessions at the EO conventions each year. At these seminars, entrepreneurs share their worst mistakes in business and the lessons that they learned. Jeff’s book, Lessons from the Edge, was inspired by the success of these seminars. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/georges-khalife/support

Our society is rapidly changing, and many real estate businesses are lagging behind. How can you take diversity into consideration when you hire and run your office or team? How are so many offices and teams failing to reflect the areas they live in? How can we build a successful, long-standing business that sets itself apart from competitors? In this episode, I talk with Richard Silver of Silver Burtnick & Associates for these key insights.   I wanted a team that looked like the people of our city. -Richard Silver     Takeaways + Tactics Change is essential and should be embraced. Diversity of agents with regards to race, religion, age, culture and language only stands to benefit your business. This is particularly true in multicultural societies. Use of new technologies is vital, from testing personalities to marketing homes.   At the start of the show, we talked about Richard’s journey and how he got started. We also talked about the importance of embracing change, and the power of diverse teams in the success of businesses. We talked about how luxury can sometimes be defined according to how many properties someone has. We also talked about why every chance to meet potential clients should be seized. We also discussed: The necessity of networking Situational relevance and how it works   Multicultural societies, spurred on by globalization and rapidly evolving technologies, require change in the traditional approach to luxury. As markets become more diverse, agents need to consider the importance of representative teams. Further, as technological advancements show no signs of slowing, it is imperative they are used to the agent’s benefit. Change is inevitable, but that should not be cause for concern. Rather, it should be hailed as an opportunity for further-reaching success.   Guest Bio Leading the Torontoism.com Team at Sotheby's International Realty Canada, Richard is designated as an ABR, e-PRO and a Certified International Property Specialist (CIPS). A past Director-at-Large for the Canadian Real Estate Association, and Past-President of the Toronto Real Estate Board. A speaker and writer about the use of "Technology in Real Estate" as well as "The International Real Estate Market", he is founding Past-President of the Asian Real Estate Association of America, Toronto Chapter. Inman News named him one of the "Top 100 Most Influential people in Real Estate for 2013". Learn more here: https://torontoism.com/

Hi everyone! This week Elle is joined with Will Bastedo, the Director/Co-director of the Toronto Chapter of Canadian Students for Sensible Drug Policy, CSSDP. Together they go deep into psychedelics and find out What’s the Crack with the research around psychedelics and mental health, promising new leads of psychedelics and epilepsy, and what’s the crack with microdosing?So, who are the Canadian Students for Sensible Drug Policy? Are psychedelics a new lead for epilepsy? What is microdosing and who started it?To note: when we discuss 5HT2c or 5HT2a receptors, these are Serotonin receptors.Find out about the CSSDP: click hereENJOY! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

April 23 2018

Gregg Tilston and Karim Kanji both love Toronto. And maybe they have to because they live here. This is the first in an ongoing series about life in Toronto. What we love about the city. And what we hate.

The Cardinals are interested in Josh Donaldson?!?! Wow. Shocking. Also, it's "Edmonton versus Toronto Chapter 234" on the Scott MacArthur show as Jason Gregor from TSN 1260 joins to discuss the Connor McDavid extension

With March being National Kidney Month, PKD Foundation of Canada Executive Director, Jeff Robertson, and volunteer Toronto Chapter Coordinator, Matan Volach joined Napoleon Hill Foundation Certified Instructor and Resiliency Expert Tom Cunningham (too tall) to discuss the Foundation and the work they do. The PKD Foundation of Canada is the only national organization solely dedicated to raising funds and awareness for polycystic kidney disease, or PKD.  The mission of the Foundation is to promote programs of research, advocacy, education, support and awareness, in order to discover treatments and an eventual cure for this often devastating disease. Both Jeff and Matan have personal ties to this hereditary disease, which serves as their fuel in the fight to end PKD.  Polycystic kidney disease (PKD for short) is a genetic disease that causes fluid filled cysts to attack the affected organ; predominantly the kidney.    Approximately 1 in 500 – 1000 people are affected by PKD, and there is currently no cure.  Until one is found, PKD will threaten the lives of every generation of every family affected.   It equally affects men, women and children, regardless of age, race, geography or ethnic origin.  Starting as a provincial organization back in 1994 with one Toronto Chapter, the PKD Foundation of Canada incorporated on a national level 6 years ago and now has local Chapters stretching as far west as Vancouver, British Columbia and as far east as Corner Brook Newfoundland. These Chapters serve as the voice and support for the local PKD community, and provide people with a way to stay connected with one another on their PKD journeys.   http://endpkd.ca/

Lots of people are not welcome in Canada anymore. People can no longer count on finding refuge in Canada. It's like our country now has big signs on our borders saying Go Away. We don't want you here. rabble radio 158 is about the lives that undocumented migrants face, those who are incarcerated because they are undocumented, and also about people trying to help them make sense of it all and live their lives. No One is Illegal – On September 17, Victoria Fenner, rabble radio's executive producer, went down to the Immigration and Refugee Headquarters on Victoria Avenue in Toronto. In front of the building was an event to recognize the one-year anniversary of a significant day. On September 17, 2013, 191 immigration detainees held in the Central East Correctional Centre in Lindsay Ontario, began a non-cooperation protest. Since then, people across the country have joined the call to end immigration detention. Tings Chack is with the Toronto Chapter of No One Is Illegal, the organizers of the protest. Imagine what it would be like to always be looking over your shoulder and wondering who knows you're in the country without proper documentation. Your kids' teachers? Your employer? Are they going to turn you in? Our next guest knows a lot of people who live with that fear. Suzanne Narain is a Jane Finch community resident, a neighbourhood in Toronto where a lot of undocumented workers live. She spoke to John Bonner of the rabble.ca podcast John Bonner Audio Blog, about what life is like to live in fear of arrest, detention or deportation.  If you're born in Canada, you're automatically a Canadian citizen, right? Well, maybe not. Deepan Budlakoti was born in Canada. He has been issued a passport by the federal government. Twice. The government of Ontario gave him an Ontario birth certificate. But … the federal government now says he's not a Canadian citizen and he needs to go home. Except India, which the government says is his home, says no. He's not an Indian citizen. He was born in Canada, so he's Canadian. Deepan is still in Canada but has been stripped of his Canadian citizenship. He is now stateless. He is under house arrest in his parent's home and can only go out between 9 a.m. and 9 p.m. He doesn't have health insurance anymore. He's living in limbo. Earlier this month, he lost his appeal of the government's decision to revoke his citizenship. The case hinges on the question: Were his parents employees of India High Commission when he was born? Deepan and his lawyers say no. Dan Kellar of the rabble podcast AWOL spoke to Deepan Budlakoti a few days after he received the news of his lost appeal earlier this month. When one of our podcasters celebrates, so do we. This year is a milestone year for one of our longest-running podcasts. It's the 10th anniversary of the program “Living on Purpose.” It hasn't been on the rabble podcast network for all that time. Lynn Thompson's podcast began on the radio in Nanaimo in 2004 and migrated to the rabble podcast network in 2007. Happy anniversary, Living on Purpose!