I grew up on a grain and cattle farm in central Alberta. Coming from a family farm business and rural community has always been something of which I am particularly proud. During my regular visits back to my family farm to work and sometimes play, it is interesting to note the surrounding farm operations. Some…
This month’s CROPS Report has a focus on customer satisfaction.
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?
The team at X5 hopes that you, your family and your business are in the middle of a fantastic summer. An Albertan summer represents many opportunities to build relationships, spend time with family and allows us to re-energize and focus on our personal and professional priorities. However, sometimes some of us have so much on…
In the latest X5 Video Blog, learn how your daily habits influence many aspects in your personal and professional life. What are your goals? Learn how your habits play a part in achieving them.
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…
