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2 days ago
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Change is constant

The Law of Constant Change, as a fundamental law of our life, needs to be both understood and harnessed. The Law states that everything ...

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Penn Vieau

Aug 5
2 min

Credibility and Purpose – Public Speaking

Many people fear public speaking… Duh!! Hey Penn, tell us something new. As leaders and individual contributors, we are often asked to st...

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Penn Vieau

Jul 30
2 min

Conflict Resolution

Conflict resolution is, in theory, quite simple and one of the most essential soft skills that can be developed in the workplace. Yet who...

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Penn Vieau

Jul 10
2 min

Courage to change

I know what it feels like to be at the cusp of a big life change. I also know the amount of desire and courage it takes to make signifi...

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Penn Vieau

Jul 1
2 min

Work Life Integration

The boundaries between personal life and work life have been blurring for years. Work life integration is the connection between our pers...

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Penn Vieau

Jun 17
1 min

Set the example

Do you consider yourself a great leader? If so, what are you doing to focus on the positive outcomes in your life and the lives of your t...

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Penn Vieau

May 21
2 min

Reaching your potential in life starts in your head

Your brain is an amazing gift. It helps us learn, interact, create, imagine and the list goes on and on. It often seems that there isn’t ...

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Penn Vieau

Apr 29
2 min

COVID-19 has impacted my business-But it’s not stopping me!

COVID-19 is causing a humanitarian crisis of global proportions. We are all navigating our new normal. This new reality is much more com...

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Apr 15
2 min

The NEW normal- working from home

The outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) may be stressful for people. Fear and anxiety about a disease can be overwhelming and...

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Feb 13
2 min

Change- It is always happening

Do you feel like the changes you are experience in your personal and professional life are happening at increased pace? The truth is, we ...

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Jan 22
2 min

STRESS - What can we do about it?

Are you feeling stressed or anxious? According to the University of Wisconsin – Madison’s Institute on Aging, “Stress overload may lead ...

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Penn Vieau

Jan 9
2 min

Do you add value to your organization?

Companies succeed because they hire, train and retain talented employees that add value to the organization. Employees who know how to ...

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Penn Vieau

Dec 31, 2019
1 min

The closing of 2019

It has been a phenomenal year. I have had the pleasure of meeting and working with a ton of amazing people over the course of the last ye...

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Dec 16, 2019
2 min

Got to love the Grinch!!

The movie How the Grinch Stole Christmas is an iconic film that surfaces every December. This Christmas season wouldn't be complete witho...

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Penn Vieau

Dec 4, 2019
1 min

The habit of practicing gratitude

Just because Thanksgiving is over, does not mean that we should stop being thankful and grateful for all of the good things in our lives....

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Nov 6, 2019
2 min

Welcome November Again

November is national gratitude month. The month of November invites us to consider all the things in our lives for which we may give than...

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Penn Vieau

Oct 24, 2019
2 min

Tell others you appreciate them

Think about it, how do you feel when someone sincerely takes the time to appreciate you? If you’re anything like me, you feel energized, ...

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Penn Vieau

Oct 16, 2019
2 min

Effective presentation skills matter

Many studies have found that public speaking is the number one fear for most people, outranking flying, snakes, insects, and even death. ...

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Penn Vieau

Oct 2, 2019
2 min

Lead with ENTHUSIASM

When greeted by another person and the question is asked, “Hi Penn, how are you?” My response is almost always, ‘Fantastic!’ I know, it i...

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Penn Vieau

Sep 23, 2019
2 min

Public Speaking- Conquer your uneasiness

Speaking anxiety is incredibly common. For many, it represents simply a fear of public speaking - also known as glossophobia. Even those w...

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