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Are you experiencing burnout? Are you Fatigued? ~How to lead your team when they are exhausted~ SOME STATISTICS 26% of Canadians find it difficult to cope (33% for US) – Widespread Impact on Mental Health Mid-Level Managers ranked highest for stress (5835 surveyed responses) +80% of 1265 US workers surveyed in June 2020 – experienced…
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Explosive Growth – My Lessons Learned Approximately 16 months ago, we were slammed with the onset of COVID-19. At that time predictions were made by many (myself included) that Canada would likely be in a recession by the fall of 2020. Little did anyone know the impact of COVID-19 would be on the construction and…
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Southbrook Consulting has enjoyed providing accounting services to our landscaping and construction clients for several years. Today we are excited to share with you: Effective March 1, 2021, our bookkeeping and accounting services will be offered through Southbrook Accounting: https://southbrookconsulting.ca/accounting-services/ Southbrook Accounting is co-owned by Nathan Helder and Jordan Hoek…
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Over the last few months, I have been repeatedly asked, “Should I implement Open Book Management?” or “What do you think of the Great Game of Business?”. These are loaded questions. My instinct is to respond, “Why do you ask?” For me personally, I introduced the concept of Open Book Management to my company (Gelderman Landscape…
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BUSINESS MASTERY PROGRAM Southbrook Consulting has developed a program geared towards the next generation of business leaders. The program is designed for entrepreneurs, family members, and/or up and coming managers within the company who are interested in further developing their business acumen and leadership skills. This is a specialized one year “MBA” program taught by a seasoned…
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Staff Christmas Bonus – Yes or No? This is the time of the year when employers ask of themselves, “Am I going to give my employees a Christmas Bonus”? Many employers have a practice of paying Christmas bonuses – partly as a reward to staff for their contribution to the success of the business during the previous…
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When reading this title, you may first think of taking a swim in a pool during the summer heat of 2020. Yes, diving deep into the pool where the water is cool would be refreshing. However, the “Diving Deep” that I am thinking of is not about swimming but about a mid summer “Diving Deep”…
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KNOW THE DIFFERENCES BETWEEN HEAT EXHAUSTION AND HEAT STROKE Last October, Gelderman Landscape Services received a visit from the Ministry of Labour requesting to see our Heat Stress Policy. The representative did not like our response when we questioned the need for a Heat Stress Policy in October. We did comply and shared the policy. …
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GETTING BACK TO BASICS – EXCELLING IN 2020 & BEYOND How to Lead and Thrive During Times of Uncertainty In this video, you’ll learn how to lead and thrive during times of uncertainty by building a strong business foundation. Understand how to lean into your WHY and values to make business decisions, the importance and…
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OUTSOURCING SERVICES Are you? Frustrated that you are doing great work and making sales but not making money Tired of wearing even more hats and running yourself ragged Unsure if you are making money or losing money from month-to-month and you are anxiously awaiting end of year financials Struggling with finding and retaining the right…
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