Three Pillars of Sustainability Economic Pillar – specifically your profit Social Pillar – specifically your people Environmental Pillar – specifically your footprint in the environment   meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to... Continue Reading →

Developing Self-Discipline Preamble: I am not the leading expert on self-discipline. But I am working hard to cultivate in my life and since this podcast is all about helping you get better – from the boardroom to the mechanical room... Continue Reading →

In this special episode of the Guild I talk about the importance of perseverance. Questions I explore; What is perseverance? How can we develop it? Can too much of a good thing ever harm us? How can we coach it... Continue Reading →

Episode 39 – The Leadership Challenge – a book review Welcome to episode 39! Our first book review on the podcast and it’s from Kouzes and Posner – ‘The Leadership Challenge’. We both read this book and found it to... Continue Reading →

Episode 38 – Managing Team Dysfunction We are really excited about trades business, trades leadership, and trades education. This is an exercise in scratching our own itch about being the best we can be as tradespeople and educators. This is... Continue Reading →

Episode 37 – Toxic Workplaces How’s this for a definition of a toxic workplace?…boiling cesspool of acid that will melt your eyeballs… This is a new direction for both Chad and myself. A new direction because we want to sit... Continue Reading →

Episode 36 Teamwork (or episode 1 – the first of a new series) This is a new direction for both Chad and myself. A new direction because we want to sit and talk more about; being a trades business owner... Continue Reading →

In this episode I interviewed the Chief Instructor for the Machinist Group, Marte Arreola. Marte was born in Mexico City and immigrated to Canada to begin his journey through the machinist trade. I was amazed at just how much, and... Continue Reading →

Today’s episode I sit down and chat with Russel Oye. He is the chief instructor of BCIT’s Heavy Motive Power out on Annacis Island. Russell is a life long learner, comes from a trades family, and absolutely loves his trade... Continue Reading →

How to Become a Better Listener Hope you find this helpful! If you want the cheat sheet, sign up to the guild community and I’ll send it over. The Acronym for today’s podcast…EAR (Empathy – Acknowledgement – Respond) other podcasts... Continue Reading →