Other than the transportation metaphor, this article has little to do with logistics. That said, right now we are all surrounded by more than our share of difficult news and stories of trying times, whether we are working in supply chain or any other industry. I think we are all looking for brighter moments of […]
Sir Winston Churchill has always been one of my heroes. His leadership talents saved the world from Hitler’s scourge, and his ability to inspire was unmatched, leading to numerous famous quotations, such as the one above often attributed to him. Given what we have all experienced since March 2020 with the COVID-19 pandemic, Sir Winston’s […]
Willem’s fever was burning as he lay on a makeshift hospital bed in Steinbach Manitoba in November 1919. Just 17 years old he was a victim of the Spanish flu, a pandemic ravaging the world at the time. The temporary hospital had been the only school in the little village and was filled. Schooling was […]
As I write this article it’s just a week ago that our family had to say goodbye to our much beloved dog. His name was Seve, named after one of my favourite golfers, the Spaniard Seve Ballesteros. A Portuguese water dog, he was with us for 10 fantastic years. His personality was aptly defined by […]
Those who drink the water should never forget those who dug the well Who dug your well? As you look at your successes and your accomplishments, do you pause to remember who contributed? In other words, who laid the foundations for you and taught you some of the things you know? Who advised and corrected […]
“There’s nothing like being in the right place at the right time … Even better if you understand why.” We’ve all heard this adage many times: “There’s nothing like being in the right place at the right time.” Only recently did I hear this important piece appended: “Even better if you understand why.” This adds […]
“A GOOD BOSS is hard to find, difficult to part with, and hard to forget.” I had just finished eating breakfast at a small diner and was paying my bill. As I stood at the cash register, I noticed a large plaque hanging on the wall with these words engraved in the middle. Surrounding this […]
This term is used often when talking about the challenges of attracting and retaining the very best employees, but perhaps “war” is a bit excessive. However, there’s no doubt that the current employment marketplace presents significant challenges for employers who are intent on building an outstanding team. If we were to group potential employees into […]
“The pessimist complains about the wind; the optimist expects it to change; the realist adjusts the sails.” – William Arthur Ward Do you know a pessimist? How about an optimist? Do you know any realists? I think it’s safe to say we all know people who fit into each category. In fact it’s quite likely that […]
(Names have been changed to protect the innocent) Ralph could feel the sweat beginning to form, his chest tightening as he sat outside the boss’s office waiting for the hastily called meeting. It was last night at 10:30 when he received the text: “7:30 tomorrow morning, my office.” The boss was rarely so blunt in […]
Webster’s Dictionary defines “over the hill” as “past one’s prime” and “advanced in age.” The expression itself is rarely used these days. As a recruiter, I receive résumés from a broad demographic of supply chain and transportation people ranging in age from early 20s to late 60s. Occasionally I’m asked by clients to avoid submitting […]
“What can I do to get the promotion? It feels like the only solution is to leave the company and look for a new opportunity.” This was the question posed to me earlier this week by a business development representative working within the transportation industry. Because I’m in the recruitment business, it’s not an unusual […]