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Most managers don’t realize they’re creating their own turnover problem until it’s too late. If you’re still managing your team with a one-size-fits-all approach, you’re already losing the battle for talent. In the latest episode of Serenity Now for Entrepreneurs, HR consultant Cissy Pau reveals why the cookie-cutter approach to managing people is driving employees out the door—and shares the specific strategies that keep them engaged instead. With three decades of HR experience, Cissy explains how to turn your standard annual bonus into personalized incentives (an orthodontics fund for one employee, a first-time homebuyer account for another), why 30-minute monthly check-ins eliminate […]

Remote work was supposed to be the dream – sweatpants, no commute, freedom. Yet one in five employees now report workplace loneliness, costing businesses a staggering $1 trillion annually in lost productivity. In our latest Serenity Now episode, leadership coach and connection catalyst Andrea Welling reveals how isolation silently erodes team performance and shares her game-changing “Connection First” methodology. Andrea explains why social connection isn’t just a nice-to-have but essential for business results, especially in hybrid environments. She offers practical strategies leaders can implement immediately, including creating “agenda-free” team gatherings that transform workplace culture. For entrepreneurs navigating today’s complex work landscape, this […]

Canadian Trade Barriers – The Discussion We Need to Have “We’re creating little micro markets and it’s not serving us anymore.” – A frank conversation about Canada’s interprovincial trade barriers that could unlock billions in economic growth. In the latest episode of Serenity Now for Entrepreneurs, hosts Candace and Peggy dive into a timely discussion about interprovincial trade barriers in Canada. While these barriers rarely make headlines, they’re costing our economy billions and limiting Canadian businesses’ potential scale. Key insights from the conversation: Canada’s provincial autonomy has created a patchwork of trade restrictions between provinces Despite having a population similar […]

“Five years of patience, 90 days of listening, and 10 years of success.” Josh Rottenberg’s journey from corporate executive to business owner offers invaluable lessons for anyone considering buying an established business. In this intriguing episode of Serenity Now for Entrepreneurs, Josh shares how he waited five years to find the right business, then spent his first three months doing “nothing” but asking questions and observing—a strategy that proved remarkably effective. Josh reveals his practical criteria for acquisition (including his memorable “one bridge” rule for commuting), discusses how firing two employees established his leadership, and shares his biggest mistake: over-relying […]