I recently found myself stuck in one of Eastern Canada's most beautiful cities for 2 extra days while riding out one of their worst winter storms of the season. While it may have been tempting to lament my extra-long stay…
Learning and development can take a number of different forms in hospitality, but as an industry that loves to connect people, mentorship is seen as one of the best ways to grow your skillset and your career. I wrote a…
January is definitely one of my most favourite times of the year, and for all #geeky reasons! Its business plan season, and what better way to tackle your plan than to set aside some time for your very own business…
What hat are you wearing today?? Can anyone see the real you, or get your attention while you're wearing that hat? In life, we play a multitude of roles, and often our productivity is threatened when we struggle to meet…
Its time to move on. I've finalized the paperwork, I've wrapped up loose ends and I'm heading out. I've left my job on my own volition, and its a liberating and frightening feeling! It was time for me to go,…
Why Set One Goal When You Can Set Three? I'm a slave to my goals; its not a healthy relationship and I'm working hard to become more "flexible" when it comes to my goals. But I'm wired in a way…
The meetings industry is a fast-paced, stressful, incredibly rewarding industry! I've been kicking around the industry for almost 20 years now (yes I started when I was just 14 years old). Over the years technology has come a long way…
Working from home is such an incredible blessing; you have so much flexibility to run your own schedule and do your own thing. Sometimes, TOO much flexibility!! It can be very difficult scheduling your life when working from home when…
Hey #eventprofs and #hotelprofs peeps, I've received a few questions about my posts on productivity where I talk about tackling strategic projects during slower times of the year, travelling for business, or simply carving out some time in your calendar…
As busy conference professionals and suppliers, it seems we are ALWAYS travelling to and from meetings, conferences and trade shows. When we're out of the office, the world is still turning and we still get inundated with emails and calls…