https://johnstongroup.ca/the-advisor-journal Advice and information to help you support your business, your people and you. Wed, 28 Jun 2023 02:09:56 +0000 en-CA hourly 1 https://johnstongroup.ca/the-advisor-journal/business/raising-the-resilience-of-your-organization/ https://johnstongroup.ca/the-advisor-journal/business/raising-the-resilience-of-your-organization/#respond Sat, 10 Dec 2022 14:00:04 +0000 https://johnstongroup.ca/the-advisor-journal/?p=10747 Managing through adversity and disruption is not easy, but this McKinsey article highlights that some companies have a recipe for success. Through a systems mindset emphasizing agility, psychological safety, adaptable leadership, and building cohesive cultures, some organizations "don’t just bounce back from misfortune or change; they bounce forward."]]> https://johnstongroup.ca/the-advisor-journal/business/raising-the-resilience-of-your-organization/feed/ 0 https://johnstongroup.ca/the-advisor-journal/wellness/how-to-turn-procrastination-into-productivity/ https://johnstongroup.ca/the-advisor-journal/wellness/how-to-turn-procrastination-into-productivity/#respond Wed, 16 Feb 2022 11:55:00 +0000 https://johnstongroup.ca/the-advisor-journal/?p=10398 We've all been there.  A list of to-do items is waiting to be conquered, but we always seem to find ways to procrastinate with so many distractions around us.  This helpful article explores the different ways we procrastinate, and offers solid advice to beat it and check off a few items as done!]]> https://johnstongroup.ca/the-advisor-journal/wellness/how-to-turn-procrastination-into-productivity/feed/ 0 https://johnstongroup.ca/the-advisor-journal/wellness/why-you-should-resist-the-urge-to-multitask-during-zoom-meetings/ https://johnstongroup.ca/the-advisor-journal/wellness/why-you-should-resist-the-urge-to-multitask-during-zoom-meetings/#respond Mon, 30 Aug 2021 10:55:59 +0000 https://johnstongroup.ca/the-advisor-journal/?p=10053 Have you fallen victim to back to back online meetings in your company?  Often we don't have enough time to get our regular work done due to an overabundance of meetings, so the temptation is to multi-task or peek at our emails, fearing that we'll miss something.  The advice here is to avoid this wherever possible and to be present at your meetings, for everyone's sake.  However, scheduling a 5 or 10 minute buffer between meetings can allow enough time to answer that urgent email or stretch and quickly run to the bathroom before starting the next meeting.  It's the little things that can either help or hinder our work day!]]> https://johnstongroup.ca/the-advisor-journal/wellness/why-you-should-resist-the-urge-to-multitask-during-zoom-meetings/feed/ 0 https://johnstongroup.ca/the-advisor-journal/wellness/this-two-minute-morning-practice-will-make-your-day-better/ https://johnstongroup.ca/the-advisor-journal/wellness/this-two-minute-morning-practice-will-make-your-day-better/#respond Wed, 31 Mar 2021 10:55:40 +0000 https://johnstongroup.ca/the-advisor-journal/?p=9753 This two-minute, research-based morning practice has massively improved the quality of author Neil Pasricha's days.   Can three simple statements do the same for you?]]> https://johnstongroup.ca/the-advisor-journal/wellness/this-two-minute-morning-practice-will-make-your-day-better/feed/ 0 https://johnstongroup.ca/the-advisor-journal/business/why-successful-people-take-notes-and-how-to-make-it-your-habit/ https://johnstongroup.ca/the-advisor-journal/business/why-successful-people-take-notes-and-how-to-make-it-your-habit/#respond Mon, 19 Nov 2018 06:00:00 +0000 https://johnstongroup.ca/the-advisor-journal/business/why-successful-people-take-notes-and-how-to-make-it-your-habit/ When we hear about note taking, the thought of our years in school and university immediately come to mind. This trend is more meaningful than that however, and can help you improve how you listen, learn, visualize and create. Ready to join the ranks of some very famous people who take their notebook literally everywhere with them? Prepare to be inspired!]]> https://johnstongroup.ca/the-advisor-journal/business/why-successful-people-take-notes-and-how-to-make-it-your-habit/feed/ 0