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More than 8 out of 10 global executives believe their people feel “excellent” or “good” in their physical, mental, social and financial wellbeing, according to a February survey of 2,100 people from Deloitte and Workplace Intelligence. However, employees rate how well they’re doing in each category much lower. In one big misalignment, though 81% of C-suite leaders think their employees are doing w...

The National Alliance on Mental Illness wants all of us to recognize the significant impact of these mental health experiences in 2022 and throughout the Covid-19 pandemic, on young people's mental health—and the importance of providing the education, care and support they need. Among      U.S. adolescents (aged 12-17): o 1 in 6 experienced a major depressive episode (MDE) o 3 million had serious...

Across America, there are approximately 18.3 million children who live without a father in the home, comprising about 1 in 4 US children (Father Absence Statistics). The United States has the highest rate of children living in single-parent households of any nation in the world, according to the American Policy institute.  For Chad Smith: “People have often asked Why did you start Battle Warrior B...

47 million Americans left their jobs in 2021. For context, this all means that 23.5% of the total U.S. workforce resigned from their jobs in 2021, according to Zippia. Gabriel DeRita is a goal whisperer and mushroom nerd who left his "fancy tech job" in 2017 to travel the world by bicycle, and in the process found his calling in coaching. He now is honored to work full time as a purpose alignment...

At least 83% of U.S. marketers find webinars effective. The average webinar has an attendance rate of roughly 40%, with only 40% of those individuals watching the entire event. However, since the start of the COVID-19 Pandemic, companies have seen up to an 87% increase in attendance, according to Zippia. For Brian Drake, he’s the Founder of Sellaquest - a webinar consulting agency.   When I was 4...

In this episode of Inclusive Beginnings, we will examine the notion of placing children at the centre of service delivery.  For some insight on the matter host Kevin McShan engaged in conversation with the City of Hamilton and some of its prominent partners to discover why children and the access to inclusive services is so vitally important, and why they wanted to become involved in the Inclusive...

The National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism reports alcohol contributes to 18.5% of emergency room visits and overdose deaths related to opioids. Approximately 95,000 people 68,000 men and 27,000 women die from alcohol related causes annually. For Larry Roberts November 14, 2013, was a life changing day. He sat on his couch after a solid two-week bender crying and watching a tragic scen...

A consistent brand presentation increases revenue by up to 33%. 86% of consumers prefer an authentic brand image. Color increases brand recognition by up to 80%. 77% of customers shop from brands that share their values and 83% of shoppers prefer to buy from brands they trust, according to zippia. Ruben Alvarez is a brand consultant and author. His primary message is sales will bring you money, bu...

The New York City Police Department (NYPD) is the largest and one of the oldest municipal police departments in the United States, with approximately 36,000 officers and 19,000 civilian employees.  The NYPD was established in 1845, and today, is responsible for policing an 8.5-million-person city. Someone who knows all about the inner workings of the NYPD is Vic Ferrari, he’s a Retired NYPD detect...

Nationwide, on average, 79% of U.S. adults are literate in 2022. 21% of adults in the US are illiterate in 2022. 54% of adults have a literacy below 6th grade level. Low levels of literacy costs the US up to 2.2 trillion per year, according to www. Thinkimpact.com For John Feldman The seed was planted one morning in 2008 when my late and great friend, Greg, said the words I'll never forget: "We sh...

To succeed in radio and to ensure you standout amongst the crowd and don’t become saturated, its important you embrace creativity and originality to carve your own path towards prosperity. For Joe Pardavila he’s produced over 10,000 hours of audio content over the course of his career in podcasting and terrestrial radio. Joe was a radio personality and producer on the legendary New York City radio...

The unification of people can often be told through stories of creativity, inspiration, purpose, and drive. For the approximately   340,000 residents of Windsor, they have one specific publication dedicated to this specific goal. From dream to reality, the 2018 rebrand of The Drive magazine is everything they hoped it would be. The magazine delivers content on creativity, passion, people, inspirat...

Ponder this question: How many children have no quality education internationally? The total includes 59 million children of primary school age, 62 million of lower secondary school age and 138 million of upper secondary age, according to the Statistical office of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO.) Henry Yampolsky is a best-selling author, mediator, educ...

Roughly two-thirds of Americans (63%) think that, ideally, it is better for society if the public is skeptical of the news media, Pew Research Center reports. Helping your business to build brand trust during a time of skepticism and distrust is the mission of Trust Signals®, a PR and marketing methodology developed by Scott Baradell, CEO of Idea Grove, one of the top 25 tech PR firms in the Unite...

There are an estimated 40,000 professional speakers in the United States, but not all work full-time. Most speakers can't make a living solely on speeches. They write books, create online courses, do webinars and podcasts, and personal/business coaching as well, leveraging their message, according to www.marketresearch.com Aaron Golub is a keynote speaker as well as the CEO and founder of Initiate...

While the pandemic is causing major economic impacts, the real estate industry is still booming in many markets, with house prices skyrocketing in Q2 of 2021. That, in turn, has increased competition within the sector, and with over 3 million licensed real estate agents in the US alone, the race to stand out is incredibly fierce. Agents need to establish an edge, wherever possible, to maximize the...

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and The National Institute of drug abuse eventually three out of four people who suffer with addiction eventually recover. Meanwhile, Vice Magazine says approximately 33 percent of elite athletes are addicted to a drug they took to help them overcome their pain so they could go back to performing. For former MLB pitcher Brandon Puffer “Af...

Conservative leadership could stand to endure an extreme makeover after the Republican Party was denied a red wave in the 2022 midterm elections. Where voters sent a clear message, they're tired of the partisanship and gridlock in Washington and they want their elected officials to work together to get things done. Abortion and protecting democracy were top priorities for voters this election cycl...

Patience versus progress it's a variable debate when a sports franchise is in the middle of a rebuild. For the Detroit Lions their top brass truly believes this time will be the charm and under the leadership of Head Coach Dan Campbell and General Manager Brad Holmes this consistently downtrodden franchise will finally get it right. After winning two consecutive games and the first on the road und...

In the United States, among heterosexual women aged 15 to 49 years with no prior births, about 1 in 5 (19%) are unable to get pregnant after one year of trying (infertility). Also, about 1 in 4 (26%) women in this group have difficulty getting pregnant or carrying a pregnancy to term (impaired fecundity,) according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Erica Hoke is the infertile moth...

12.5% of all professional engineers are women, while 87.5% are men. The average age of an employed professional engineer is 41 years old. The most common ethnicity of professional engineers is White (71.0%), followed by Asian (11.3%), Hispanic or Latino (10.6%) and Black or African American (4.5%,) according to www.zippia.com Zach White is known around the world for changing the game in career coa...

On America's journey to become a healthier nation it's making progress. 45% of Americans say they are eating more fruits and vegetables. 29% are eating less meat. 29% are eating less junk food. 27% have reported eating less takeout.  According to US News Health. Philip Pape is a certified Nutrition Coach, mindset specialist, and host of the Wits & Weights Podcast. Through his personal journey of f...

The Guardian reports 77% of women admit to being highly  intuitive. while only 58% of men can make the same claim. Can having good intuition be a competitive advantage for women in today’s workplace? If you ask Jesi Carroll, her answer would be a definitive yes. She is an Intuitive, Certified Life and Career Coach, Speaker, 2X Published Author, Podcaster, and Founder of a growing Women's Empowerme...

How big is the global ecommerce market? The global ecommerce market is expected to total $5.55 trillion in 2022. That figure is estimated to grow over the next few years, showing that borderless ecommerce is becoming a profitable option for online retailers, according to Shopify.  Kathleen Celmins  spends most of her time  as a business coach, helping time-strapped digital entrepreneurs, speakers,...

Younger adults are more involved in moderate to vigorous physical activities than older adults. When considering the new weekly recommendation, 58% of adults aged 18 to 39 years accumulated at least 150 minutes of MVPA, compared to 52% of the 40 to 59-year-olds and 33% of the 60 to 79-year-olds, according to Statistics Canada. For Craig Bongelli “I believe that transforming your body is the most p...