Setting Priorities in a Hectic Holiday Season

Posted on December 18, 2017 by Cassie Taylor Leave a comment

For some, the holiday season is met with excitement and joy; for others, the stress of navigating family commitments, increased financial burdens, and hectic schedules is just overwhelming. No matter what you’re celebrating, the holiday season is a great time to reflect on what really matters in your life . . . and that means […]... Read More

Spring Cleaning, Quick Wins, and Making Space for Meaningful Work

Posted on May 26, 2016 by Roberta Leave a comment

As I read two very different articles this morning, an academic research article from the Harvard Business Review and a newsletter reflection from motivational speaker and author, Pat Katz, I was reminded of the “ticky contests” that we’ve used within the Life Strategies team to get unstuck. Ticky contests are simple – members of the […]... Read More

Who Are “We,” Really? Specialist, Generalist, or Both?

Posted on September 14, 2015 by Deirdre Pickerell, PhD Leave a comment

In July 2015, Life Strategies was again named as one of Business in Vancouver’s Top Sales and Management Training Firms in BC. We are often on this list and it is always a privilege to receive this recognition. However, it also causes us to pause to consider our corporate identity. Many on our team would […]... Read More

Giving Back

Posted on November 6, 2011August 28, 2014 by Deirdre Pickerell, PhD Leave a comment

As we approach Remembrance Day and reflect on all that our veterans have done for us (and are still doing) it seems like a good time to focus on how we can each give back in some way . . . whether to our immediate circle of family or friends, or, in a slightly bigger […]... Read More

Retirement Readiness

Posted on March 28, 2011August 28, 2014 by Deirdre Pickerell, PhD Leave a comment

Don’t simply retire from something; have something to retire to. ~Harry Emerson Fosdick In doing a Google search for “retirement readiness,” the first several pages of results focused on financial readiness. This likely makes sense; in 2009 MacLean’s magazine did a series on Canada’s Retirement Crisis in which they noted that two-thirds of retirees are […]... Read More

New Beginnings

Posted on January 5, 2011August 28, 2014 by Deirdre Pickerell, PhD Leave a comment

It is the start of a new year and a new decade. Many take this opportunity to reflect on their personal and professional goals, often setting New Year’s resolutions. It is hard to predict how many people actually stick to or achieve their resolutions – some say less than 10% while others report higher success […]... Read More

Can You Choose the Perfect Career?

Posted on August 27, 2010September 15, 2014 by Deirdre Pickerell, PhD Leave a comment

Many high school and even college students feel the pressure of deciding what to do with the rest of their lives. They may have dreams of a six figure salary and a job they absolutely love, but how do they get there from here? Once a decision is made many people will find life getting […]... Read More

Social Media in the workplace

Posted on June 22, 2010September 15, 2014 by Deirdre Pickerell, PhD Leave a comment

I recently had the opportunity to attend a conference about the use of social media in business. For many of us using social media (e.g., Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn) is a huge leap from the communication style that we are familiar with. Recent studies illustrate the importance of becoming educated in the use and benefits of […]... Read More

The ongoing battle to find more time…

Posted on May 14, 2010August 29, 2014 by Deirdre Pickerell, PhD 2 Comments

Many of us lead very busy lives…we attempt (and many succeed) to balance work, family, hobbies, community, and school.There are many like me, however, who struggle to find more hours in the day and days in the week to accomplish all we set out to do.Too many times I get to the end of the […]... Read More

Winter Wonderland? How to Prepare for Snow Days

Posted on December 15, 2009August 29, 2014 by Deirdre Pickerell, PhD Leave a comment

In British Columbia we’ve just recently received our first snow fall which has covered our roads making the commute into work a potentially dangerous time. Snow-covered, icy roads can present a barrier for many in keeping business going as usual however, by providing employees with a “snow day plan” you can help keep them safe […]... Read More

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