Guest Blog by Nicolle Germain, MBA As summer comes to a close and the leaves begin to change colour, we slowly begin to settle back into the work groove.
We all like to laugh, smile and enjoy a great joke with our peers, friends, family members and sometimes colleagues. However, often times we are only able to enjoy this simple life pleasure after we leave the office or work site. Imagine that you are in the middle of a workshop, team-meeting, corporate retreat or…
Guest blog by Nicolle Germain, MBA The foundation of effective communication skills starts with listening. In this edition of the X5 Video Blog, we discuss how to listen with purpose. Learn why Paying Attention, Being Courteous, and Providing Feedback are key elements in Active Listening and why they make a difference in understanding the communicator’s message.
Guest blog by Nicolle Germain, MBA When was the last time you set a personal or professional goal for yourself? More specifically, when was the last time you challenged yourself – mentally, physically, intellectually, or emotionally?
By guest blogger Nicolle Germain, MBA Well, summer is finally here and this brings us to a relevant topic – vacations. Vacations are defined as a period of time that is devoted to pleasure, rest or relaxation. It doesn’t necessarily mean you have to be somewhere exotic, but more or less, vacations are a break from…
Guest blog by Dennis Bridges, MBA This month’s CROPS Report has a focus on operational efficiencies and customer service.
Have you ever broken a promise? Most of us have at some point in time (whether you are open to admitting it or not). The dictionary defines the word Commit to Your Commitments ‘promise’ as a declaration that something will or will not be done. You might describe people that always keep their promises as…
Guest blog by Dennis Bridges, MBA In this month’s X5 Video Blog, Dennis Bridges explores Protecting Your Time. Are you capitalizing on your most limited resource?
This month’s CROPS Report has a focus on risk management. What are you doing to mitigate your business risk?
