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Peach Tree Wisdom
Observations from the Farmer's Daughter
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Peach Tree Wisdom is a collection of lessons learned thanks to mother nature, through the eyes of the farmer’s daughter, Laura. Laura draws her inspiration from the peach orchard that was entrusted to her care. May we all find encouragement,...
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The Owner/Leader Culture
How Culture Can Be Influenced to Bring Out the Best in Your Staff
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The culture of our workplaces and of our teams can be influenced by leadership in a manner that brings out a sense of ownership in staff. The relevance of this is, when staff feel even a little ownership, it positively impacts all aspects of...
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Negotiating with Confidence
It’s Within You: Ask the Right Questions, Analyze Every Situation, and Adapt Your Strategy to Succeed in Negotiations
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Have you ever wished you could secure higher pay, land a better deal, or resolve conflicts with ease? Maybe you want to turn everyday disagreements into successful agreements and make timely, collaborative decisions. If any of these sound...
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Giving For Lasting Change
The Barrett Family Foundation's Approach to Canadian Philanthropy
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“This remarkable piece of work speaks to a shining star of contemporary Canadian philanthropy. The Barretts place trust and collaboration at the forefront of their approach to grant making, and they seek to structure flexible, long-term...
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The Great Bake Take and Go Baking Book
Baking for Farmers Markets and Bake Sales
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In The Great Bake Take and Go Baking Book, baker and author Katharine MacPherson shares her favourite recipes and strategies on how to start a successful bake table. Breads, cookies, muffins, scones, bars, and more—this book has it all. These...
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People Working
Doing Things That Matter
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People Working is about how managers and human resource practitioners can help people realize the potential they bring to the organizations that employ them – creating workplaces that are safe, welcoming and engaging, and work that is meaningful...
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PharmaChoice Canada Story
The Magic in the Numbers!
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How does a banner go from 26 independent pharmacists in Atlantic Canada to 1100+ across the country and $3 billion in retail sales? With a bit of guts, powerful relationships with people around Canada, and a steadfast focus on what matters:...
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Resilience Required
Surviving an Alcoholic Snake-pit to Building a Life of Purpose, Triumph, and Achievement
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At a young age, Jim Shepard saw his family wealth and luxurious bayside home squandered away on alcohol abuse. After several desperate downsizing moves with his family, young Jim found himself living in a run-down rooming house that became known...
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Everyday Acts of Facilitation
Learning to Facilitate Through Life's Ordinary Moments
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If you view the world around you as your training room, then anyone you meet can help you learn something about facilitation. Part guidebook and part memoir, Everyday Acts of Facilitation invites you to notice how the mindsets, skills, and...
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In Pursuit of Being Happy, Healthy, Wealthy, and Wise
A Pocket Compendium of Masonic Papers
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Why are we here? And what can Freemasonry, the West’s oldest fraternal organization, tell us about that eternal question? In Pursuit of Being Happy, Healthy, Wealthy, and Wise is a handy “pocket compendium” of short papers exploring the question...
