COVID-19 Resources
Andersen Monthly Economic Report – March 2020
TEC Canada is pleased to provide the Andersen Monthly Economic Report exclusively to our community. The former assistant chief of the Bank of Canada's research department, Dr. Peter Andersen provides valuable economic insight to help you make better business decisions.
COVID-19 Weekly Update: March 27th-April 3rd
While a vaccine is currently in development, understanding what we currently know about the illness will give us a better outlook on preventative measures and implications of the virus.
7 Tips to Manage Employee Wellness
Simone Brown, TEC Canada speaker and performance architect, shares some tips to manage employee wellness during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Temporary Business Closures: What to Look Out For
To learn what every business should be mindful of during a temporary closure, TEC Canada recently spoke with Falyn Mae, General Manager of Bookers BBQ & Crab Shack and Waalflower within the Vintage Group.
Survival “Tent” Routine: COVID-19
In a crisis, there is tremendous value in maintaining normal processes under stress. Keep doing the easy things easily so you save capacity (physical, mental, emotional, resources, financial, etc) to deal with the novel, exceptional, severe aspects of a crisis. This is one of many approaches that resilient people, teams, organizations take during chaos.
The Hero’s Journey
As a Group Chair for Vistage International since 1994, Allen Hauge leads four peer groups comprised of over 70 CEO and C-Level Executives meeting monthly to advise each other in an objective peers only forum free of competitive or significant customer/supplier relationships. Allen recently provided thoughts, titled "The Hero's Journey", for business owners and managers to consider during this time.
COVID-19 Webinars
Pricing During Turbulent Times; Adapting Your Pricing in Uncertainty – Paul Hunt
How do you vary your offer as you vary your price? What proves that you’re being fair from a value perspective during the COVID-19 pandemic? After viewing Paul Hunt’s webinar, you’ll be knowledgeable about creating an 80/20 analysis for your business, and be prepared to calculate pricing that is fair and maintains your company’s value during turbulent times.
Strategic Playbooking for Uncertain Times – Bob Murray
What makes an employee highly engaged? How do you plan and strategize with your team in uncertain times? Bob Murray's “Strategic Playbooking for Uncertain Times” webinar incorporates philosophy from Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs to answer pressing questions on the minds of CEOs and business leaders.
Navigating Canadian Government’s Employer Assistance Programs – Jean McClellan
» Challenges that Coronavirus presents and how a strong business continuity plan should be implemented » A solid understanding of the employer and employee assistance programs is a must and it can help you and your team whether the storm
Who You Surround Yourself With Matters – Leo Bottary
Some of Leo Bottary's key takeaways from his TEC memver-executive webinar include: » The case for why members should lean into their group (not away from it) » Using this critical time to make your group stronger than ever » Preparing for the world post COVID-19 » How the group can help everyone emerge as a better leader
Financial “Survive to Thrive” Plan for COVID-19 – Spencer Sheinin
In his TEC member-exclusive webinar Spencer Sheinin offers some clever and timely advise around financial planning in the time of COVID-19. Some of the highlights include: - Figure out your new normal - Find creative ways to save costs and preserve cash (some you might not have considered) - Consider all sources of funding and build your war chest - Reexamine your business model - Prepare to thrive coming out of the crisis
Together but Apart – How to Boost Human Connection Digitally – Casey Miller and PJ Wiese
In their TEC member-executive webinar "How to Boost Human Connection Digitally", Casey Miller and PJ Wiese discuss some of the most effective methods for keeping human relationships warm and alive while only remaining in contact digitally. Some of their main points are: - The importance of daily check in’s and how to do them - Giving acknowledgements — the key to connection and engagement - Zoom, Skype or whatever. The medium is the message. Tips on how to best connect online.
News
TEC Top Speaker Awards
Our professional speakers share their passion and breadth of knowledge to challenge and provide critical perspectives to our executive-level groups. Every year, we recognize our top speakers though our Top Speaker Awards.
TEC Canada Chairs Recognized at ChairWorld 2020
Congratulations to all the Chairs recognized at the TEC Canada Awards Night during ChairWorld 2020!
PointClickCare Expands its Partnership with Cliniconex
As part of the agreement, PointClickCare will resell Cliniconex’s Automated Care Messaging solution to customers in Canada.
Congrats TEC Members on Best Ottawa Business Awards!
The Best Ottawa Business Awards (BOBs) recognize Ottawa’s top businesses,
TEC member Kevin Ford Wins EY Entrepreneur Of The Year® 2019 Award
TEC member Kevin Ford was recognized at the EOY Awards for his transformative leadership at The Calian Group positioning the company toward innovation, growth and global markets.
Bow Valley College Partners with TerraHub Technologies
Bow Valley College is pleased to announce its partnership with TerraHub Technologies to launch the very first mobile digital credential wallet, powered by private blockchain and artificial intelligence.
Member Stories
Member Story: Ellen Parker
“The speakers that TEC brings in are invaluable. I recently heard Bill Bishop speak about how to take your service offering to another level to create more sustainability for your company – so the speakers are an asset for business owners like myself.”
Member Story: Jason Maxwell
"I’m a young guy, so when I approached major deals with large contractors, I was quite nervous. I brought the issue to my TEC group and they provided me with everything I needed to check/address regarding the deal."
Member Story: Jim Deane
"If you join TEC, you better appreciate the gift of feedback, because you’ll get it."
Member Story: Peter Ashcroft
"You become the person you most surround yourself with, and when you’re in a room of bright individuals, your self-development peaks."
Member Story: Ian Pavlik
“Over the last nine years TEC has helped me get through some major business hurdles. It has helped me navigate the handover of the business from my father to myself and with directing large strategic contract negotiations.”
Member Story: Michael Horne
“If the business was going to continue to thrive, I knew that I needed this same coaching in my professional life. That is when I joined TEC.”
Insights
Andersen Monthly Economic Report – March 2020
TEC Canada is pleased to provide the Andersen Monthly Economic Report exclusively to our members. The former assistant chief of the Bank of Canada's research department, Dr. Peter Andersen provides valuable economic insight to help you make better business decisions.
Andersen Monthly Economic Report – February 2020
TEC Canada is pleased to provide the Andersen Monthly Economic Report exclusively to our members. The former assistant chief of the Bank of Canada's research department, Dr. Peter Andersen provides valuable economic insight to help you make better business decisions.
Diversity with Purpose
Employees are drawn to organizations that view diversity as a primary pillar in their company. Employers are getting a similar message; our 2020 Q1 CEO Confidence Index, sent to over 1000 CEOs and business owners across Canada, reported that when it comes to diversity, 48% of their company’s inclusion efforts are targeted at attracting and retaining top talent.
CEO Confidence Index Q1 2020
At the national level TEC CEOs now report stronger hiring plans with 62% (53% in October) indicating an intention to increase employment levels over the next 12 months. This compares with 57% in July and 54% in April.
Direction on Change Management
As a leader, mergers and acquisitions pose an exciting opportunity for growth, profitability, expansion of market share and many more.
Avoiding Assumptions in Acquisitions: Onboarding with Success
We sat down with TEC member Jay Swayze, Founder and CEO of bluArc who in 2018 acquired telecommunications company About Communications, to discuss his success in the acquisition process.
The Leadership Standard Podcast
The Leadership Standard – S01E01 – Todd Millar, President and CEO of TEC Canada
In The Leadership Standard's inaugural episode, host Gair Maxwell explores new frontiers of leadership with Todd Millar, President and CEO of TEC Canada.
The Leadership Standard – S01E02 – Mike Gettis, CEO and Co-founder of Endy
The Leadership Standard's host Gair Maxwell explores eighty-nine million reasons why it's worth being a business disruptor with Mike Gettis, CEO and Co-founder of Endy.
The Leadership Standard – S01E03 – Ryan Walter, President of Heads-Up Comm Corp. / Stanley Cup Champion
Why does one team win and one team lose? Once the youngest captain in NHL history, Ryan Walter is now a five-time author and Stanley Cup Champion. In this episode, Ryan breaks-down how the margin of difference in company success vs failure is not in the caliber of their people, but rather the energy of their people.
The Leadership Standard – S01E04 – David Meerman Scott, Best-Selling Author and Marketing Strategist
Sports teams and movie series have a phenomenal fan culture, but so do many businesses. Whether you’re manufacturing dump trucks or selling flowers on the corner, people seek out human connection. Eight-time author David Meerman Scott draws on neuroscience and extensive marketing experience to explore ‘Fanocracy;’ the idea of turning fans into customers and customers into fans.
The Leadership Standard – S01E05 – Kerry O’Reilly Wilks, Chief Officer of Legal, Regulatory & External Affairs
Kerry O’Reilly Wilk’s rise as one of the top legal minds in the country is grounded in her east coast roots. From a small town in Newfoundland to becoming head of legal of the world’s second-largest mining company to now serving as Chief Officer of Legal, Regulatory & External Affairs for TransAlta, Kerry shares how humble beginnings developed her to the leader she is today.
The Leadership Standard – S01E06 – Carol Kitchen, VP of Energy & Logistics – Growmark
From humble beginnings on an Illinois farm to becoming the President and CEO of United Farmers of Alberta, and recently being named GROWMARK Vice President, Energy and Logistics – Carol’s 30 years of global, multi-channel success has been the result of embracing lifelong learning and a drive to knowing her industry better than anyone else.
Events
TEC Events are currently postponed until further notice.