Tomorrow, we’ll have orange sandwiches!

In my last article, I suggested that when someone says something you don’t understand, don’t be afraid to say so and to ask for clarification. Shortly after posting this little nugget of wisdom, my friend Eric called me to see if I had time for a chat over a coffee. I had not seen him [...]

What are they talking about?

If you have ever started your own business, you will most likely have had to deal with various agreements and documents that are difficult to read, much less fully understand on a first go through. I am referring here to things like shareholder’s agreements, incorporation documents and the various legal and financial contracts that may [...]

I don’t know but I’ll find out!

Entering the corporate world in my 20’s was an interesting and eye-opening experience. Having owned a few businesses already, I had an entrepreneurial approach that was extremely helpful to me, but often clashed with what some of my managers expected from me. One of those clashes involved a manager telling me this:
Never ever, say to [...]

Waiting for others can break your momentum!

It’s early on a Sunday morning and I am waking up with a coffee in hand taking in a wonderful sunrise. As my synapses slowly start to fire, (I am very slow to wake in the mornings) I remember that yesterday, I wrote a piece on the importance of being responsive and now find myself [...]

Be Responsive!

About 12 years ago, I was having a discussion with a colleague from Toronto on the subject of message overload. We both managed a sales force in our respective parts of the country. Both of us were receiving in excess of 60 e-mails and 25 phone calls a day. I asked him how he handled [...]

Advice on starting a new business or re-energizing your career

Having your own business can be a satisfying and rewarding experience. However, starting a new business requires you to make many important decisions. A large number of new businesses fail because they did not give enough thought to some important questions.
If you are thinking about starting a new business, the following list of articles will [...]

Personnel Management 101 or how can I help…

It is with great pleasure that I introduce my very good friend and colleague Chris Holt as a guest author at synaptici.com. Chris has twenty-five years of experience within the non-profit sector in front line, management and board capacities. As well, Chris has ten years of experience in technology research, software development and sales in [...]

Know your strengths and weaknesses

Recognizing your strengths and weaknesses is crucial to your success. Whether you are starting a business, trying to take your existing business to the next level or considering joining a company, you need to leverage your strengths and shore up your weaknesses. To do so, you need to be honest with yourself, leave your ego [...]

Jack Canfield: Don’t Be Afraid to Ask for What You Want

In the last article, Jack Canfield’s: Self-Esteem & Peak Performance, I discussed how I became aware of his set of audio tapes, Self-Esteem & Peak Performance.
I peeked around youtube to see if there were any interesting pieces by Jack Canfield and I found several.
Jack Canfield is best described as an understanding, compelling, empowering and compassionate [...]

Are You On A Long Journey? Then Share the Driving Duties!

Have you ever been on a long road trip with someone who insists on doing all the driving?  What happens when the 12-hour mark comes and goes, and they continue to sit behind the wheel of the car, maintaining that 110 speed, swilling down the coffee and popping the No Doze because – well, it’s [...]

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