Why Teaching Kids About Caring Is Important

We all know someone who makes us instantly smile when they’re near. Someone who lights up the entire room when they walk in. Someone who has that special “something” about them that makes them truly shine. On top of this, being caring helps us to strengthen our relationships and develop meaningful emotional connections with others. […]

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How to Set Goals for Success In The New School Year

“Our goals can only be reached through a vehicle of a plan, in which we must fervently believe, and upon which we must vigorously act. There is no other route to success.” Pablo Picasso School is just around the corner. Do you feel ready? You might be excited to see all of your friends! Maybe you’re nervous […]

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Advice I Wish I’d Had: High School Grads Give Advice On Getting A Job

Life is a puzzle, you put it together as you go. Some things fit perfectly, while others don’t, but you always wish you had some advice to guide you along your way. Moorelands VITAL (Volunteers In Training As Leaders) program helps youth develop leadership skills and positive character qualities that will prepare them to succeed in […]

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Teamwork Tips for Introverts: How to Work Well with Others

When you think of the word “introvert”, what comes to mind? For many of us, we tend to think of someone who is shy, reserved, and who can’t stand being around groups of people. The truth is, there’s so much more to introverts than that! While introverts do prefer to be on their own, this […]

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Income Volatility Report

“About 3.3 million Canadians say they are dealing with income volatility to the extent their monthly income can fluctuate by 25 per cent or more, according to a study commissioned by the Toronto-Dominion Bank.” “The online survey, which was conducted by Ipsos Canada from April 13-23, 2017, using a representative, national sample of 3,000 Canadians, […]

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Maytree Report: What does the data tell us about rising poverty in Canada?

“Over [a] nine-year period, incomes increased across the distribution. But the gap between the highest earners and lowest earners also increased, with incomes at the top rising by 11.6 per cent, compared to a rise of 7.5 per cent at the bottom.” “[In 2015] Poverty rose for most family types, with the exception for children in lone-parent families. […]

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The Top 5 Leadership Mistakes And How To Overcome Them

As you cultivate your array of leadership skills you’re bound to make mistakes, we all do, but good leaders learn from them, improve and better themselves. So here is some advice on how to overcome your leadership mistakes. Being Aggressive Being aggressive means showing excessive force when it’s not needed. Aggressive behavior does not motivate […]

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Why Listening Is The Most Important Leadership Skill

Listening is a tough skill to learn. It requires us to be more present, attentive, engaged, open and flexible. All for the benefit of building relationships with other people. This is what is known as active listening. Active Listening Active listening is a way of listening and responding to another person that builds a mutual […]

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Top Teamwork Tips That Help Everyone Win

In the workplace and educational spaces, the term “collaboration” is a buzz word that you will hear often. Working productively in a team may sound simple and easy but it can in fact often be a difficult task. A true leader is always thinking Win-Win to ensure success for everyone involved and more than that […]

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