by Blane Canada | Mar 7, 2019 | leadership
~~~Upcoming speaking assignmentsÉ New Castle EDC, Annual Dinner Keynote, Indiana. Peterborough Economic Development, Annual Meeting Keynote, Ontario, CANADA. Iowa Smart Conference, Business Retention & Expansion Best Practices Workshop, Des Moines, Iowa. Business...
by Blane Canada | Oct 4, 2018 | Inspiraton, leadership, Quote
~~~Ripple effect “I am very interested in reading Economic Development for the Team. I heard you talk at a conference nearly 20 years ago. At the time a friend of mine had just been elected mayor and I was elected alderman. He put me in charge of economic...
by Blane Canada | Oct 4, 2018 | leadership, personal development
~~~Who’s the boss on workplace culture Does your organization have a culture? Yes, of course. Good or bad every workplace has a culture. There are even micro cultures within your organization think about the Board Ð silent acceptance or meaningful conversation?...
by Blane Canada | Apr 30, 2018 | leadership
~~~Do the unexpected… write a recommendation on LinkedIn for someone who has done a terrific job. Let them know their effort is not unnoticed.
by Blane Canada | Apr 30, 2018 | Economic development training, Economic development team building
~~~Not just a job… How do you instill in your team – volunteer as well as staff – the value of what the organization brings to the community and its residents? The payoff for working in economic development goes deeper than just a paycheck or visibility. The benefit...