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When it comes to managing our time, we want to establish great habits and get rid of bad habits.  Easier said than done. Organize Tomorrow Today helps us with habit-changing.  Here are three stages in making or breaking a habit: The Honeymoon Stage You have decided to make or break a habit.  The first few days are usually easy, hence…

Not-for-profit organizations often have “hands-on working” boards, whose members are called on to chair sub-committees. This is the case of one of the boards that I currently serve on. Prior to a recent board meeting, while reading through Organize Tomorrow Today, I felt that the ideas in the book were so critical that I wanted to share them with my…

My dad was a docking foreman of large ships for Rivtow Straits.  As a foreman, he was responsible to dock gigantic ships and make repairs. As a child, dad would bring me to the shipyard and show me these gigantic ships.  Although he would explain many parts of this enormous ship to me, all I recall now is how powerful…

Broadcaster Terry O’Reilly told a great story about David Phillips in California. “He noticed Healthy Choice chocolate pudding was having a promotion. For every 10 barcodes sent in, the buyer would get 500 Air Miles. On top of that, there was an early-bird offer – anyone redeeming barcodes in the first month got double the Air Miles. Therefore, every 10 barcodes…

The world is changing faster than ever. But one thing has never changed: people don’t like change! Change causes stress. It can make them feel like they are losing control It can threaten to remove comfort zones. It can leave them feeling stressed and overwhelmed. If you want to successfully lead individuals or organizations through change you need to know that…

Gretchen is one of the most thought provoking and influential writers on happiness and success. Her book, the Happiness Project became an instant New York Times bestseller.  She chronicles her adventure of twelve months she spent test-driving the wisdom of the ages, current scientific research, and lessons from popular culture about how to be happier.  An entertaining, but challenging concept…

Stedman Graham is chairman and CEO of Stedman Graham & Associates, management and marketing consulting that specializes in the corporate and educational markets.  Recently, Stedman has published a New York Times Best Seller, “Identity.  Your Passport to Success.”  Although, Stedman is often seen with Ophra, he is definitely a powerful leader on his own with informative concepts around leadership. For…

Dr. Paul Hersey was the Founder and Chairman of the Board of the Centre for Leadership Studies.  Dr. Hersey is internationally recognized as a leading authority on training and development and the Situational Leadership Model he developed has been used to train more than 14 million managers across the globe and is deployed in 70% of Fortune 500 companies. For…

Think money is the best way to reward your employees? Think again. Most studies show that employees don’t actually perform better for more money. Consider the following “Three Rs” when intending to reward employees: Result Which accomplishments merit rewards? High level of performance Innovation Saving time and money For example, you want to reward an employee who went above and…

Like most of us, you have probably had a manager who played a positive role in your career and a manager who made you want to quit your job. So what distinguishes a great manager from the rest? According to Linda Hill and Kent Lineback, authors of “Being the Boss”, the answer lies in 3 imperatives: manage yourself, manage your…

The Millennial Generation (also referred to as Generation Y or Net Generation), born during the 1980s and early 1990s, has joined three earlier generations in the workplace – Generation X,  Baby Boomers and a few not-yet-retired Traditionalists. As the Millennial generation is replacing the Baby Boomers who are retiring, it is important to know what appeals to them and how…

The news of Yahoo! CEO’s ban on working from home brought one topic to the front page of all major news outlets: Workplace Flexibility. Providing flexible work arrangements is one of the tactics most often identified for attracting and retaining employees. This makes sense when considering the demographic and economic changes: Aging Baby Boom generation Stagnating incomes Dual-income families and…

We live in an uncertain world where change is constant. Yet some leaders are still able to thrive in tough times because of their distinctive behaviour. One compelling story of leadership in a tough environment is the 1911-12 race to the South Pole. Amundsen demonstrated certain leadership qualities that set him apart from Scott. As a result, Amundsen and his…