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My past endeavours have been as a seminar speaker, corporate trainer and management consultant. I have worked in all areas of business including Management, Human Resources and the Retail Industry.

I have over 25 years experience with some of the largest corporations

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Society & Lifestyle > Personal Morals & Values Accepting people for who they are: 15 of 69
Treat them with dignity Hearing the wail of a siren, my Dad looked over and saw the flashing lights of a police car beckoning him to pull over. There was no room for a car to go through. There were thousands of people, some walking, some in donkey drawn carts, which was a mode of transportation for the poor, and others jus... More..
Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections: My pledge to humanity: 17 of 58
I often took the subway to work each day and today was no different than any other except for the old man sitting on a cold subway floor. I passed this man every day and every day he said hello to me. He was an old disheveled man begging for a handout and I watched as everyone passed him by without a second glance. This bothe... More..
Pets & Animals > Pets & Animals (Other) Pets and emotion: Do animals have a sense of humor?: 7 of 23
Pets are an extension of us. I strongly believe that pets do have emotions and indeed a sense of humour.I have had two dogs, the first being a female shih-tsu my husband got for me after I had to have a complete hysterectomy and couldn't have children of my own. She became our baby and did everything with us. If we traveled, ... More..
Business > Leadership Strategies Being a manager vs. being a leader: 18 of 52
FAMILIARITY BREEDS CONTEMPTSTEPPING OUT OF THE SAFE ZONE:Any thing, idea or issue could be interpreted in many different ways depending on how we define the situation. Creative ideas can evolve in the seemingly unconnected. Why do more Management Teams not approach effective leadership with this attitude? The most common reas... More..
Business > Business Strategy Good business management practices: 7 of 20
A SMALL GESTURE ... A BIG DIFFERENCEA few months ago, during the course of some training research, I had a very uplifting experience. I visited one of the retail stores and caught a glimpse of a customer trying to get my attention. As I approached her, she said:" I noticed by your security card that you worked for this compan... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Thank you, Dad: 4 of 10
ODE TO MY DADMy father was a man of very few wordsNever looking backward but always working towardsA life for his children filled with hope and contentmentAnd he sacrificed a great deal to meet this commitment.As kids we sometimes never understood his reasonsBut he taught us to be strong and make the right decisionsNow that w... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: To my father: 12 of 29
A Father's Love For his handicapped sonMy father's love, like a jewel rareSparkles with brilliance, in his eyes so dearHis comforting touch and the smell of his hairHelps soothe my pain and takes away my fear.If only I could but find a wayTo say thank you Dad for each loving dayBut all I can do is pray he mayFeel the love in ... More..
Creative Writing > Memoirs Memoirs: True dog hero stories: 38 of 89
"He who sows courtesy reaps friendship, and he who plants kindness, gathers love." This is a quotation from David BairdA Thousand Paths to EnlightenmentThis is something I strongly believe in and the following true story goes to prove that a little kindness goes a long, long, way.Two years ago, my Uncle made a decision that s... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: A gentle touch: 87 of 198
WHO AM I TO JUDGEI saw an old lady walking the streetPicking up butts that lie at her feetWhat is she doing a friend gives a nudgeI said I don't know but who am I to judge.I saw an old man crouched in a cornerA pail in his hand uttering a murmurA penny, a nickel is offered with a grudgeI ask myself why but who am I to judge.I... More..
Relationships & Family > Relationships & Family (Other) Looking back on childhood and missing it: 40 of 83
LOOKING BACK ON CHILDHOOD AND MISSING IT:Today I saw a child slumped in a doorway begging for a handout. Where is his family? Why is he here? what about his childhood?. Why am I so lucky? These are the questions I asked myself.I miss my childhood but not for myself more so for the children of today's society. Being a child to... More..