A competitive strategy identifies how a business intends to compete in the markets it serves. This strategy provides the glue that gives shared meaning to all the activities within the business. 

In this session we will:
                
set effective strategies that are straightforward in their intent and direction;
determine how to create a clear sense of direction for their business, and;
position themselves to grow and develop their business with confidence.
Meet Your Facilitator: 

Janice Decelles is a Senior Consultant in the Consulting practice of MNP.  Her focus since joining the firm in 2005 Is to provide training and consulting to self employment clients and general human resource services.  An expert facilitator and instructional designer, she has extensive training management experience in the insurance and financial services sectors and is a certified customer service trainer.  Skilled in both individual and group training, Janice prides herself on being a positive contributor to her clients’ overall success.  Janice holds a Bachelor of Arts degree and an Advanced Certificate in Human Resources. 

            
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A good succession plan not only deals with the transfer of ownership but also the transfer of leadership. Without a clean transition of leadership, relationships and people the chances of failing are much higher. This webinar is designed to cover the essential components of succession planning and provide participants with possible exit strategies for transferring their business. 

In this session we will:
                
Where to begin and the succession planning process;
The benefits to succession planning;
Traps to avoid when establishing a succession plan; and
Blind spots to be aware of during the succession planning process.
Meet Your Facilitator: 

Lynne Fisher is the National Team Leader of MNP’s ExitSMART™ service. Located in the firm’s Edmonton office and drawing on more than 15 years of direct experience, Lynne brings her expertise to MNP’s comprehensive succession program, ExitSMARTTM, which offers end-to-end succession planning for privately held companies. She has worked with clients in a variety of industries and brings expertise from having been a business owner, commercial banker, consultant and educator.

As a Certified Family Council Facilitator, Lynne has worked as a trusted advisor with some of western Canada’s leading privately held and family-owned companies, helping in the transition of ownership and leadership from the founder(s) to the next generation of leaders and establishing governance structures to preserve and progress the wealth and wisdom of families. Lynne holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics and is a Certified Family Council Facilitator. 

            
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Business owners need to build high performance teams to operate effectively as a business and to most effectively service customers.  As a business owner or engaged team member you will explore personal and corporate values and discover how corporate values can be integrated into your day-to -day operations and observable behaviours.

Upon completion of this two part webinar series, participants will:
                
understand the importance of employee relationships as well as the impact and associated cost of turnover,;
understand team dynamics and identify strategies to enhance team effectiveness,;
understand and identify leadership philosophy and personal values and be able to connect these and the corporate values to identified observable actions,;
understand the concept of Group Think and discovering the strength and value of “two heads are better than one”,;
be able to utilize a model for decision making and effective communication, and;
understand the value of employee engagement and identify ways to fully engage team members
Meet Your Facilitator: 

Lynne Fisher is the National Team Leader of MNP’s ExitSMART™ service. Located in the firm’s Edmonton office and drawing on more than 15 years of direct experience, Lynne brings her expertise to MNP’s comprehensive succession program, ExitSMARTTM, which offers end-to-end succession planning for privately held companies. She has worked with clients in a variety of industries and brings expertise from having been a business owner, commercial banker, consultant and educator.

As a Certified Family Council Facilitator, Lynne has worked as a trusted advisor with some of western Canada’s leading privately held and family-owned companies, helping in the transition of ownership and leadership from the founder(s) to the next generation of leaders and establishing governance structures to preserve and progress the wealth and wisdom of families. Lynne holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics and is a Certified Family Council Facilitator. 

            
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