We are stronger because we have both men and women in leadership!
With International Women’s Day occurring earlier this week, I like many, took some time to reflect on the amazing women in government, technology, science and business who paved the way before me. I also reflected specifically on our own organization, Vector Marketing Canada, and thought about ...
4 Keys to Effective Teamwork
If you are athletic and grew up playing a lot of organized sports, or if you were involved in your school’s student council, or theatre productions, you already may be very familiar with group dynamics and working on a team; however if you didn’t, working on a team may be somewhat new to you. I ...
It's good to push yourself, but don't lose track of all you've accomplished along the way!
I haven't really had a chance to reflect this summer, until I went camping over the long weekend - with Shandra, a great friend I've met at Vector. I haven't hit a lot of the goals I set for myself this summer, and after months of feeling like I a failure, it took me 8 pages of writing in my ...
Is your vision impaired?
Last week I was driving home from a day in Durham Region and it started to rain…hard. I was on the highway, it was already dark and it began raining harder and harder; however my wipers kept leaving almost a film across my windshield. I was struggling to see because the teeming rain was ...
I’m Grateful for the lessons Vector Marketing has taught me!
While I attempt to practice gratitude on a daily basis, it’s always great to celebrate Thanksgiving, because gratitude is brought right to the forefront. Just a couple short years ago, Gallup issued a survey that showed that 71% of workers are “not engaged” or “actively disengaged” from their ...
What I learned from Oprah…the power of Connection!
I had the opportunity to go to Washington, DC and take part in a weekend with Oprah for her “The Life You Want” tour. There are certain people whose presence you just feel, when you know you’re in special company, and that was certainly true with her. While I was fortunate to have really good ...
I Didn’t Think I’d Like Sales....I Guess I Was Wrong
I think for most people starting this new position as a sales representative is quite intimidating because sometimes sales can be thought of in a negative way. Before Vector Marketing Canada the things that would come to mind when someone said the word sales were things like telemarketers, ...
Giving Feels Good!
One of the pillars that our company stands upon is philanthropy and giving back to the communities in which we’re a part of. It is remarkable to see young people, still finding their way in the world, put others’ needs above their own. And a great side effect is seeing how those charitable ...
What are you grateful for?
If you’re a regular on social media, you’ve undoubtedly seen or maybe you’ve even taken part in the #100HappyDays phenomenon that’s been going on. Taking a picture of something that happened in your day, whether big or small that put a smile on your face, a practice designed to help us all be a ...