Re-Elect Councillor, Town of The Blue Mountains, Pragmatic, Persistent and Professional
Town of the Blue Mountains
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Over the past term, my focus has been on providing pragmatic, persistent, and professional leadership for our Town. I am pleased to share my re-election website.
He finds it hard? What about the disappointed fans? @MapleLeafs @TSN_Sports thescore.com/nhl/news/349658…
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How awesome is this. Sid’s out for a month. And here he is at the Penguins youth clinic. Volunteering his time. Taping a kid’s stick. What a class act. Best hockey ambassador there is.
Harper continues call for national unity at portrait unveiling @PierrePoilievre @CBC @CTV take note of big picture!! theglobeandmail.com/politics…
Ontario to break interprovincial barriers for regulated professions | CBC News Fantastic news and a tangible example of ‘reducing red tape’ @TerryDowdall @BrianSaunderson cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/o…
Preloved Stuffed Animals | Sustainable Gifts with Heart – Canada – Bear Hug Adventures Co. This is a fantastic new business in my town by two wonderful Women!! Check it out!! @BrianSaunderson @collingwoodtday @townofbluemtns bearhugadventures.ca/
This was both an informative and engaging event this morning. Many thanks to Beaver Valley Destination Stewardship for hosting this event! @collingwoodtday @ClarksburgTBM @townofbluemtns
Endure is a fabulous new coffee shop inside Marsh on Marsh in Clarksburg! Drop in and enjoy a cup! @ClarksburgTBM @MarshStCentre @VisitGrey
Ontario projecting $6.6-billion deficit — including $3 billion in $200 ‘rebate’ cheques for all. The $200 plus carrying an interest charge going forward will only add to the deficit Can’t support this as the math doesn’t add up long term 😡 collingwoodtoday.ca/local-ne…
'Bag of money up front:' Rural communities boost incentives to attract medical staff. Bidding wars have been going on for too long. Offers can be up to $300,000 which can represent +% increases in property taxes. What is the province doing ‘nothing’ 🥲 villagereport.ca/village-pic…
Spot on Helen! Your words of wisdom simple state why far too many change efforts undertaken with inadequate planning and underestimation of the people side result in consequent problems during implementation.
In my experience, people don't resist change because they have "resistant personalities" or because of "human nature". They mostly resist because of the way we go about introducing or implementing the change or imposing it on them. @Digitaltonto suggests five major categories of change resistance, most of which can be less of an issue if we think about them beforehand:
1) Lack Of Trust: by focussing on what's new & different, there's a danger that leaders communicate changing values. Need to focus on shared values & creating a sense of safety around the change conversation.
2) Change Fatigue: the change needs to be seen in the context of all the other initiatives that are happening.
3) Competing Incentives and Commitments: we shouldn't have to "incentivise" people to take part in change. If the change has real value, we should be able to find people who are enthusiastic about it & want to make it work.
4) Switching Costs: what we experience in the here & now always seems more tangible/concrete than the more distant benefits of change, which many will suspect will never come.
5) Identity, Dignity & Sense of Self: people's sense of identity can act as one of the strongest barriers against change. We resist things that challenge our perceptions of ourselves, including loss of status. Helping people navigate the fear of losing their identity & see new possibilities emerge is crucial for successful change outcomes.
digitaltonto.com/2024/the-be…. Graphic adapted from @FLIMPStudios.
Doug Ford determined to hold judges 'accountable'. Absolutely spot on!!! The importance of data is key to drive improvement! This is no different than using data regarding Physician LOS and false + appendectomies and other wait times etc. villagereport.ca/village-pic…
An excellent example why personal interest must not become political
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2 Fredericton women endure long, painful wait for endometriosis surgery | CBC News A VERY debilitating chronic disease. I was fortunate to access private care when I lived in the UK and avoid a long wait for the only known cure @CBC cbc.ca/news/canada/new-bruns…
