On June 17, 2010, I was invited to be the keynote speaker at the Rotary Club of Mississauga Airport’s Annual Gala Dinner event. This year’s gala marked the 25th anniversary of the chapter and was attended by over 200 guests which included, among others, Regional District President of the Rotary as well as the Mayor of the City of Mississauga. My topic was “Be the Change..” and I am pleased to provide below the working draft of some of the talking points included in my address. Of course, the actual address deviated somewhat from the script (as I did not refer to it a lot) but most of the key messages were incorporated in the speech. Thank you Vaishali for [...]
Contrary to popular belief, entrepreneurs are not born but they are made. My coaching practice is proof that entrepreneurship is something that can be learned. I work with many clients that are eager to take a leap into the entrepreneurial world. “If only I had an idea or knew what exactly what I wanted to create as my enterprise“, is the lament I hear all the time. One of my training exercises is to help aspiring entrepreneurs develop a new mindset! I help them, train them, to change the way they look at things. One characteristic that is consistent among entrepreneurs is their ability to always remain alert to opportunities. What this means is that you`re always looking for an [...]
