“What’s your advice for getting out of a temporary rut?” I asked Jack Canfield
Since last year’s onset of the pandemic, there has been a proliferation of virtual events, giving people around the world (with an internet connection) the opportunity to learn and grow, even as it seems the world has been falling apart around us.
Today, I was fortunate to attend (without charge) two of the sessions in the Organization of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS)’s Sustainability Development Summit. The full video is at the end of this article.
The second was entitled “Leveling-up for High Performance and Breakthrough Success.” The presenter was Jack Canfield, who I had never heard of. Sure, I knew about the “Chicken Soup For the Soul” series of books, but didn’t know the author’s name or what he had accomplished.
His presentation was empowering and action-oriented and I found myself taking screenshot after screenshot. Yes, registered participants will get the recordings, but in the moment, I wanted to capture those aspects of his presentation which resonated with me, such as….
- Success Principle: Decide what you want. What is your vision of success?
- There are only 3 responses you have any control over. E + R = O: Thoughts, Images, Behaviour
- You have to give up making excuses
- Create a Breakthrough Goal.…a goal that would quantum leap your personal or professional success or the success of your organization…and that will require you to grow to achieve it.
- Practise the “Rule of 5”: Do 5 things every day that will lead to the achievement of your breakthrough goal.
- Set a goal that is big enough so that in the process of achieving it, you will become someone worth becoming! BHAG “Big Hairy Audacious Goal”
What I appreciated about the presentation and indeed the first one I attended, what that the speakers took questions after. Here is the host Dr Terri-Karelle Reid asking the question I posed which was “what’s your advice for getting out of a temporary rut or setback, especially if you’re normally positive and a believer?” (That’s the reflection of the ceiling light)
“Setbacks are part of the process” Canfield said. He further said that it is learning to handle those obstacles which builds your capacity, confidence, patience and courage. Part of the goal of life, he said, is to become a master, like in Karate, where you go through different belts.
Other advice he gave was:
- See those ruts as opportunities to learn something new.
- Surround yourself with positive people. Listen to something positive everyday.
- Get your mindset changed and start doing something different.
Canfield ended by saying this:
“A rut is something where you keep digging the same hole over and over and it looks like forward progress, but you’re not going anywhere really. You’ve got to do something different, anything different at all that you think might get you out, and surround yourself with something positive.“
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Travel during COVID-19: Barbados, Jamaica, Grenada
January 3, 2020….that was the day I arrived back to Grenada from my usual Jamaica Christmas vacation. I had expected to next be there in July 2020, to celebrate my mother’s 80th birthday with her. The novel Coronavirus COVID-19 thwarted those plans. I wondered when I would be able to see my family. Then the Grenada airports re-opened, so I booked for Christmas 2020.
Every couple of weeks, the protocols for travel changed, so I waited until close to my departure date, to read up on the requirements for travel to and through Jamaica and Barbados, and back to Grenada. I completed the necessary travel authorizations and immigration forms online, which included uploading my negative PCR test result, taken at Grenada’s General Hospital.
New travel gear….life in the time of COVID-19
These are my thoughts on what I experienced, travelling during the time of COVID-19.
Grenada Vacancy – Attorney-at-Law
Veritas Legal is seeking a dynamic Attorney-at-Law to join their team.
Minimum Academic Requirements and Experience:
- Bachelors of Law (LLB)
- Legal Education Certificate (LEC)
- Two (2) years’ experience in Corporate, Commercial and Civil practice areas
Skills:
- Analytical Ability
- Excellent Attention to Detail
- Sound Judgement
- Good Time Management and Organizational Skills
- Persuasiveness and good articulation
- Ability to interact well with others
Interested persons are invited to submit their application
by 31st October 2020 via e-mail only to
info@veritas-legal.com
**Short listed candidates will be further contacted**
Vacancy: Associate for Accounting firm in Grenada
RSO & Co. Ltd is an independent firm of chartered accountants providing professional accounting and business advisory services to small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) in a variety of industries.
These services give clients the ability to make business decisions in real time, thereby assisting them to achieve their business objectives. Our strategy is therefore built around being technology enabled, delivering outstanding value to our clients and empowering our team.
The Associate is a full time permanent position and would be assigned to perform meticulous after-the-fact bookkeeping and accounting duties for a growing quality client base in a variety of industries, according to established guidelines and procedures in compliance with international standards. This is a great opportunity for a professional who has recently qualified and would benefit from being mentored and trained by a leader in the Accounting field. Opportunities for further studies would be provided and encouraged.
The following are the ideal mix of experience, education and personal characteristics: –
- At least one (1) year’s previous experience in performing the following:
- After-the-fact bookkeeping and accounting tasks (includes data entry; balance and reconcile accounts; analyse invoice/expense reports and post transactions correctly; prepare payroll and remittances for statutory deductions; accounts production)
- Audit procedures in the areas of cash, receivables, inventory, fixed assets, payrolls, and expense analysis
- Review and audit business transaction cycles including cash, capital expenditures and other income and expenses
- Research audit issues, utilise electronic databases, review-track financial information and utilise audit related software, if applicable
- Tax compliance and tax preparation assignments and file tax returns at Inland Revenue Division (IRD)
- First degree in Accounting or Finance related field with strong technical aptitude and skillset
- Evidence of critical thinking, analytical, problem-solving and communication skills
- Friendly and sociable disposition as part of a service-oriented personality
- Ability to critically review own work
- Experience of accounts preparation and tax work for SME clients
- Experience using Microsoft packages, internet, email and computerised accounting packages
- The requisite stamina to complete intense work to achieve critical deadlines
Please apply by November 5, 2019 via email only to caribbeanvacancy@gmail.com
**Shortlisted candidates will be further contacted**
Vacancy: Operations Manager (Grenada Real Estate Company)
Our client is a growing Real Estate company in Grenada which provides services in sales, rentals, multi-unit property management and valuation.
A vacancy exists for the new position of Operations Manager. The job holder’s main focus would be to build on the current operating systems in order to further improve efficiency and effectiveness in all divisions. The expected outcomes would be financial growth and provision of excellent real estate service by a team whose competencies have been further developed.
This would be ideal for a Caribbean professional with the following mix of experience, education and personal characteristics:-
1.Previous work experience in a structured dynamic organisation where duties included:
- managing a dynamic team and growing their competencies,
- developing workflows and written standard operating procedures which led to excellent customer service ratings and higher returns,
- strategic planning, implementation and monitoring of sales and other targets,
- developing and implementing successful marketing strategies,
- budget planning and control, payroll management as well as financial reporting, and
- conducting training
2. An Operations, Business or Finance related degree
3. Sociable and service-oriented personality
4. Analytical and detailed approach to work and decision-making
5. Demonstrates integrity and accountability
6. Working knowledge of software programmes including Dropbox, QuickBooks, Microsoft Office Suite and Google Apps
7. International working and living experience as well as conversational ability in a foreign language
8. At least 2 years’ regular driving experience
Please apply via email only to caribbeanvacancy@gmail.com
A copy of both sides of your driver’s licence must be included.
**Shortlisted candidates will be further contacted**
Vacancy: Restaurant General Manager (Grenada)
Our client operates a chic beach restaurant in Grenada near the ocean’s edge, the scene of many spectacular sunsets. It features contemporary dishes served by a friendly team of employees, eager to delight guests.
As the Directors’ representative overseeing the day-to-day operations, the successful General Manager would be charged with leading the team towards achieving the Directors’ vision, while growing their investment as well as surpassing goals for quality and the guest experience.
The General Manager’s time would be spent interacting with customers as well as working in the background to ensure a seamless operation. It is a fantastic opportunity to grow an authentic Grenadian brand which has already created an impact on guests.
This would be ideal for a Caribbean professional with the following mix of experience, education and personal characteristics:-
1.Previous experience in
- successfully leading a team in a busy restaurant, having worked up the career ladder in both front-of-house and back-of-house roles
- budget planning and control, payroll management as well as financial reporting
- procurement
- conducting and evaluating training
- developing and implementing standard operating procedures
- ensuring highest levels of health, safety and hygiene standards
- developing and implementing successful marketing strategies
2. A Business, Hospitality or Operations related degree
3. Working knowledge of point of sale (POS) and other computerised systems
4. Sociable and service-oriented personality
5. Analytical and detailed approach to work and decision-making
6. The requisite stamina to complete 6-day workweeks
Please apply by June 20, 2019 via email only to caribbeanvacancy@gmail.com
**Shortlisted candidates will be further contacted**
Vacancy: Hotel Junior Operations Manager (Carriacou)
We are looking for the right candidate…..could that be you?
The Mermaid Beach Hotel opened on Carriacou in July 2015. It has been rated highly for its prime beach location, quality of rooms and friendly team. This 22-room family owned property is planning to expand its guest services and requires a hands-on and energetic hospitality professional to fill the position of Junior Operations Manager.
Reporting to the Managing Director, the job holder will have the opportunity to positively contribute to financial returns and guest reviews by implementing targeted marketing strategies to boost occupancy as well as by improving operating procedures to ensure guests’ expectations are consistently exceeded.
The successful candidate would be responsible for management of the operational, reservations, marketing and administrative functions. These include:
- Devise marketing strategies which increase occupancy and improve the average daily room rate;
- Manage the room reservation system to ensure the highest yield;
- Ensure that operating procedures are developed and successfully implemented in order to maintain consistency in service delivery;
- Perform administrative and accounting functions such as scheduling employees, payroll preparation, budgeting, purchasing, payments, receivables and overseeing postings in the Accounting software; and
- Oversee the Callaloo Restaurant & Bar.
The job would be ideal for a national of Grenada, Carriacou and Petite Martinique or the Eastern Caribbean with a Bachelor’s degree in Hotel Management, Business Management or Operations Management, who has successfully supervised a Front Office department (including Reservations) for 3 – 4 years. Food & Beverage experience is a definite advantage.
It is a great opportunity for a customer focused hospitality professional who takes a hands-on approach to management and aspires to a General Manager’s role in the future. The successful applicant will be leading a team of up to 14 persons. Accommodation is part of the employment benefits.
Please apply via email only to caribbeanvacancy@gmail.com.
**Shortlisted candidates will be further contacted. Candidates without Front Office experience will not be considered.**
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