Issue 11

Inside this issue:



Sherry Pelkey
Marketing Coordinator & Trainer
Atlantic Canada
Click here for Sherry's Bio

Audie McCarthy

Audie McCarthy
founder and president
of Marrek Solutions Inc.
Click here for Audie's bio

Lisa Dennie

Lisa Dennie
Training Associate
Click here for Lisa's Bio



Contact:
Phone:

902.367.1251

Email:

sherry@marrek.com

Web:

www.marrek.com

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Greater Charlottetown Area Chamber Of Commerce

Prince Edward Island Business Women's Association

 

We all have different definitions of success but we all would agree that any measure of success would include peace of mind with your results. This seems like a tall order in our hectic paced, competitive business environment. How can we achieve results and peace of mind? Business success and personal success are very closely related. What are the ways in which individuals achieve peace of mind and personal success?

There has been a great deal of research and many reports that indicate the first step toward these goals is to use positive thinking or positive self-talk.

If you tell yourself over and over that you are able to reach your goals and the heights you believe you can achieve, your actions follow your thoughts. In the courses that we teach, we talk about the process that people go through that leads to their behaviour. An event leads to thoughts that, in turn, lead to feelings that lead to their behaviour.

If your thoughts bring up feelings of confidence and an “I can do it” attitude then your actions will move you in the direction of achieving your goals. The same is true of negative thoughts that reflect “I can’t”. If that is your mantra, then your actions will come from the feelings that those thoughts bring forth in you.

“If you think you can or think you can’t, you are right.”

Dr. Norman Vincent Peale “The Power of Positive Thinking.”

Research indicates that 80% of the thoughts we allow into our minds are negative. May all your thoughts be positive and may you reach all of the heights that you have the potential to reach.

Please see the Tips section below for help to harness the power of positive thinking.

Have a great week.

Lisa

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Marrek Moments

 

Melody Beck enjoys the chocolate fountain at the recent PEI Business Women's Association mixer hosted by the Tack Store in Charlottetown.

 

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  Events

April 19 & 20

Greater Summerside Chamber of Commerce presents:

Showcase 2008 - "Think Green"

Summerside Marine Terminal Building

Saturday 10:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Sunday 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Door Prize Sponsors: Via Rail Canada  & Loyalist Lakeview Resort

Attention Business Owners : To participate as an exhibitor contact the chamber directly at 902.436.9651 or i nfo@chamber.summerside.ca

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Workshops

The Marrek Group presents “Live more Confidently” Workshop Series

Seating is limited to ensure the best possible learning environment and pre-registration is required one week prior to workshop

Communicating with Confidence – April 3

 9am – 12noon

This half-day interactive session explores the communication process and provides an understanding of the communication skills required to effectively interact with others.

Topics include:

  • principles of effective communication
  • identify areas of communication differences
  • active listening and assertiveness

Coping with Change – April 23

 9am – 12noon

This half-day workshop encourages participants to look at change and its impact both personally and professionally. 

Topics include:

  • Approaches to change
  • Resisting change
  • Benefits of accepting change
  • Skills required to accept and adapt to change

Successful Selling Techniques – April 30th

9am – 4pm

This one-day introduction to sales workshop is intended to help improve your sales results through the use of the six-step selling process. 

Topics include:

  • discovering personal strengths
  • how to use them to connect with customers
  • mastering the art of relationship-building
  • the philosophy of the soft sell and securing repeat business

Other “Live more Confidently” workshops coming Soon:

 Stress in the Workplace-May 14-9am-12noon

 Location: Sherwood Business Centre – Conference Room

161 St. Peters Rd. Charlottetown, PE

For more information and to register simply call Sherry at 902.367.1251 or via email: sherry@marrek.com.

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UPEI Centre for Life Long Learning

Inspiring Multi-Generational Teams – one day

Wednesday, April 9, 2008

For the first time in history, we have four generations working side by side. Each generation has different values and work ethics. How do you get everyone on your team understanding one another and working together? Each person needs to respect the ideas and thoughts of the other person, no matter what the generation gap is.
This one-day workshop provides participants with strategies and leadership techniques to effectively motivate and inspire work team members from all generations.

Main Building , UPEI, 550 University Avenue, Charlottetown.

Register Online at http://www.upei.ca/extension/short/schedule.html

Or call the Centre at 902.566.0336

 

Creating AMAZING Customer Service – May 7 th, May 8 th

It's not enough these days to provide "ok" customer service, loyal customers are hard to come by, and once you have them you want to keep them from being lured from the competition.

This workshop is designed to improve customer service skills by focusing on areas such as projecting a professional image and understanding how providing poor customer service impacts the image of your organization, customer perceptions and the bottom line.

Two Full Days
8:30 - 4:30, May 7th and 8th, 2008,
Main Building, UPEI, 550 University Avenue, Charlottetown.

Register Online at http://www.upei.ca/extension/short/schedule.html

Or call the Centre at 902.566.0336

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ProfitLearn PEI Upcoming Workshops

April 10 th & April 15 – 6:30pm to 9:30

Practical Promotional Pointers
Presented By: Sherry Pelkey, The Marrek Group

Explore techniques to engage your target customer with practical, economical methods. Activities include Idea Generator and realistic planning tools to assist you in captivating your customer. Topics include:

  • Elements of Promotion
  • The Emotional Connection – new P’s to consider
  • What today’s customer is really buying from you
  • Customer Retention

Details and to Register:

April 10 th – Best Western, Grafton St., Charlottetown

Contact: Greater Charolottetown Chamber, Winnie O’Leary 902.628.2000

April 15 th – Loyalist Hotel, Summerside

Contact: Greater Summerside Chamber, Joan Glover 902.436.9651

April 17 th, 2008 1:30pm – 4:30pm

Effectively Assertive - Selling Yourself!
Presented By: Sherry Pelkey, The Marrek Group

Upon completion of this workshop, you will be able to:

  • Identify your personal assertiveness style.
  • Demonstrate your understanding of how it differs from others and how it impacts others.
  • Identify personal hot buttons and verbally express your reactions to those hot buttons.
  • Express your feelings with confidence and clarity.
  • Demonstrate increased confidence when dealing with situations that were previously avoided or handled ineffectively.

Location:
Slemon Park Convention Centre, Summerside

Click here for details

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Tips

The Power of Positive Thinking  

  1. Write down what you want so you know what it is.
  2. Tell yourself “I can do it” everyday.
  3. Talk to yourself as if you already have what you want.
  4. Be aware of thoughts that say you cannot reach your goals.
  5. Consciously replace them with thoughts that say you can.
  6. Associate with people who support your goals.
  7. Listen to their words of encouragement and internalize them.
  8. Encourage others to reach for their goals.
  9. Acknowledge appreciation for all that you have right now.
  10. Consciously celebrate and enjoy your peace of mind!

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