Issue 4
Inside this issue:
Sherry Pelkey Marketing Coordinator & Trainer Atlantic Canada Click here for Sherry's Bio
Audie McCarthy founder and president of Marrek Solutions Inc. Click here for Audie's bioLisa Dennie Training Associate Click here for Lisa's Bio Contact:
Phone:
902.367.1251
Email:
Web:
Recently, there was a segment on 60 minutes about the “Millennial” generation and its member’s expectations. They are looking for a fun workplace where the individual is respected and treated as a whole person, not just a mind or a pair of hands or a body to fill a seat. They want to transform the workplace into a more efficient, flexible, nicer place to be. They want to be allowed to demonstrate their creativity.
Interestingly enough, that is the kind of place I worked in when I first started my career. That company was Bell Canada.
That is the kind of business we are building at The Marrek Group.
Creativity covers a lot of territory. From looking for different ways to reach customers, to different ways to communicate to the customers you have. From what products and services we offer to how we deliver them. Creativity is released by humour and fun. This is the best way to get people to “think outside the box”.
With creativity comes accountability. If you want the freedom to create you must accept the responsibility that comes with it.
Please see the Tips section below for creating a fun workplace where each individual takes accountability.
Have a great week!
Audie
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Look at what is happening in PEI!
The Marrek Group delivers “Effectively Assertive” during the 2007 Craft workshop forum. Sponsored by PEIDB, ProfitLearn, PEI Cultural Human Resources Sector Council.
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Prince Edward Island Business Women’s Association
November 27th - Lunch and Learn - Women and Mortgages - Charlottetown
Presenter: Rosemary Ghiz, Verico, Mortgage Consultant
Learn how to get the respect you deserve and a mortgage loan that is designed with your business in mind! This seminar is intended to lessen that intimidation factor by arming you with some invaluable information. What steps do you need to take? Who do you need to talk to?
Members - $15.00 plus GST
Non-Members - $20.00 plus GSTFor more information, please contact: Susan Jefferson
Phone: 902-892-6040
Email: office@peibwa.org
Website: www.peibwa.org
Greater Charlottetown Area Chamber of Commerce presents
Mark Your Calendar – December 5 th
President’s Christmas ReceptionConfederation Centre of the Arts. Visit the Chamber website at
New
Workplace Lunch & Learn SeriesCreate a workplace of learning, communication and collaboration that builds morale, team spirit and creates ambassadors for your business. Sessions available include: Blow Bubbles…Stress Relievers for the Workplace, The Art of Networking and Dealing with Difficult Customers. Call Sherry today to discuss opportunities to really engage your employees.
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Workshops
Are you ‘in sync’ with your business? Do your customers refer you to others? Do your employees jump out of bed to get to work? Do you ask for feedback from employees, customers and suppliers? Is your team motivated? Are you motivated and inspired? What is your Personal Code of Honour?
As a learning organization, focused on helping individuals and organizations grow, we offer training, coaching and consulting to help you get to the next level. You will be able to answer the above questions in the way you really want. The end result…engaged employees, loyal customers and growth!
Customized Positive Employee Relationship Programs - designed to suit your company’s culture and values. A few examples are…
- Effectively Assertive
- Coping with Change
- Creating Amazing Customer Service
- Dealing with Difficult Behaviours
- Successful Selling Techniques
- Core Skills for Managers, Supervisors, Team Leaders
- Inspiring Multi-generational teams
- Coaching for Success
- Diversity in the Workplace
Contact Sherry today to arrange your complimentary information meeting at 902.367.1251 or via email: sherry@marrek.com
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Tips for Fun AND Accountability
- Set timelines, deadlines, and accountability for results together
- Let employees choose fun activities to keep it fun AND productive
- Set objectives together based on your mission and vision
- Encourage team decisions for ways to meet objectives
- Set measurements that encourage creativity and support the vision
- Get rid of measurements that impede creativity and don’t support the vision
- Recognize and reward accomplishments big and small
- Equate work with fun, creativity AND productivity for all
- Support team decision-making, helping them learn from mistakes
- Coach employees in the skills they need to support the vision and meet goals.
Tips
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Nov. 26, 2007
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