The Value Of Self Discipline

In this time of great pause for many activities and things in our lives, due to sheltering at home for the pandemic, we have the opportunity to build up our vital aspects of our character or be victim in their absence or weakness. This insightful article by our blogging associate, Gabriel Olver, focuses on ‘self… Continue reading The Value Of Self Discipline

Finding Balance, New Habits, And Achieving A Healthy Mindset

It was a great honour to be given the opportunity to speak with other leaders on a recent webinar hosted by the Raj Manek Mentorship Program. My one hour session (link below) was entitled ‘Finding Balance, New Habits and a Healthy Mindset’ in the context of the COVID-19 reality we are all experiencing. Perhaps this… Continue reading Finding Balance, New Habits, And Achieving A Healthy Mindset

Connecting With Logia Consulting – Dave Smith & Associates Business Continuity Plan

Business is certainly not ‘as usual’ for everyone in recent days with the pandemic upon us. The amount of stress I have encountered in clients these past few weeks has been profound. The not so good news is that I suspect it will not abate for awhile. The comforting news is that clients seem to… Continue reading Connecting With Logia Consulting – Dave Smith & Associates Business Continuity Plan

Step By Step Guide To Creating A New Habit

Logia’s apprentice associate, Gabriel Olver, has had a decade to work on mastering the art of building new habits. In his owns words, here is just one story of his successful experiences applying the MERIT™ PLE (personal leadership effectiveness) system we introduced him to so long ago… I went to the gym after work last… Continue reading Step By Step Guide To Creating A New Habit

What Michael Jordan, Warren Buffet And Alexander The Great Have In Common? The Necessity Of Lifelong Learning, Coaching And Mentorship.

While reading about the biographies of high performing individuals, Logia’s apprentice associate, Gabriel Olver, gained a new appreciation for the necessity of lifelong learning, coaching, and mentorship. In 2019 he read the biographies of three famous individuals who excelled in their respective fields. Here are his notes on these successful leaders: Warren Buffet: Self-made billionaire… Continue reading What Michael Jordan, Warren Buffet And Alexander The Great Have In Common? The Necessity Of Lifelong Learning, Coaching And Mentorship.

Zeroing In On Caring For People

This blog has been drafted by one of the first young people we coached nearly a decade ago. He was introduced to the MERIT™ PLE system in his teen years and now has graduated University with a business degree and is employed in the corporate workplace where he applies these leadership principles daily: The holiday… Continue reading Zeroing In On Caring For People

The Dance Of A Decade – Logia Consulting’s 10th Anniversary

The recession in Spring of 2008 had me choreographing a third wave of downsizing in my corporate executive role and when the music stopped, my chair on the executive team was missing as well. The time for a new dance had arrived as my professional future was temporarily freed up. In the following weeks, as… Continue reading The Dance Of A Decade – Logia Consulting’s 10th Anniversary

Building Global Leaders… They All Start Somewhere

About 20 years ago this gentleman joined the team I was leading in a small corporate banking start-up serving clients in western Canada. He had just arrived from the UK where he learned the ropes in trade financing with the Royal Bank of Scotland. Although a rookie at the time, he fit brilliantly in our… Continue reading Building Global Leaders… They All Start Somewhere

Decide Or Drift

Work and life decisions in general, are often difficult. I once read the quote, “Be Decisive. Right or wrong, make a decision. The road of life is paved with flat squirrels who couldn’t make a decision.” Like that pondering drifting squirrel, mid-course corrections are necessary to lead successful lives and careers. I learned of three… Continue reading Decide Or Drift

Dave Appointed To A Judges Panel For National Business Awards

After being asked by Canadian SME Magazine to be a regular contributor of business articles in 2018, they recently asked Dave to join the judges panel for their national business awards this December.