The question you ask can change the conversation you have. I recently watched a TED Talk by bestselling author Vanessa Van Edwards about the questions we ask when we're trying to connect with people. Think about some of our defaults: How are you?Been busy?What's new? We ask them automatically and usually get automatic answers in return. Van Edwards suggests changing the question. Instead of: “Been busy lately?” Try: “Working on anything exciting lately?” It's a small shift, b

Small problems are easier to solve before they become official results. Parents know the feeling. You think school is going fine, and then suddenly a report card lands in front of you, and you realize something has been slipping for weeks. Maybe the signs were there. A missed assignment. A little frustration. A subject that suddenly became harder. The lesson is simple: by the time the report card arrives, the story has already been developing for a while. The same is true a

Leadership growth starts with the right guide. Brendan McNulty, CPA, CA, CFA—Senior Vice-President, Finance at Fengate Asset...