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We posted a black square on June 2, 2020. There is no question that we believe in the fight against racism, yet we spent hours deciding if we should post it or not. Our hesitation was in knowing we couldn’t answer the question “what are...

[embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vBhimxmhCpI[/embed]Anderson Cooper of CNN and 60 Minutes shares his journey of mindfulness in a way that demystifies the term and provides clarity around the practical approach to adding mindfulness into your journey as a leader. If you're interested in trying meditation, we recommend using the Headspace iPhone...

One of the most insidious aspects of personality or ego that I’ve come across in my career as a coach, is the critical inner voice that hides deep within each of us. Distinct from your intuition, which is helpful in its guidance in your leadership...

We'd like to highlight ViRTUS Mentor Ray Williams and the incredible work he is doing around mindfulness and meditation and how it can help you in business and in life. "If you focus on the present moment, always ask yourself the question, 'What can I do about that...

"I am successful," "I am a wonderful person," "I will find love again," and many other similar phrases that students, the broken-hearted and unfulfilled may repeat to themselves over and over again, hoping to change their lives. Self-help books through the ages, from Norman Vincent...

  When I go into an organization to work with leaders and teams, I often hear how the organization’s silos are getting in the way of business success. I hear people blaming other departments for everything from taking credit where credit is definitely not due, to stalling projects...

We have a very talented team of Mentors and Conductors. They are full of powerful knowledge derived from education and experience. I recently asked our team to suggest books that senior level executives/managers could read to help them take their career or business to the next...

This is the continuation of my unconventional approach to reviewing Flat Army by Dan Pontefract. As in my Flat Army – Book Review first post (Chapters 1-4 1/2), here are my favourite excerpts and quotes from Chapter 4 1/2-12. So you may be asking yourself, "why did Mike stop in the middle of Chapter 4 last time?" The simple answer is that I was typing each quote in by hand and I felt the post was getting a bit too long. The author, Dan Pontefract, was nice enough to send me a copy that allows me to cut and paste.

Every year, PROFIT Magazine turns successful entrepreneurs into the heroes of Canadian business through its Canada’s Fastest-Growing Companies program. Now, to mark its 25th year, the ranking is expanding to celebrate 500 of Canada’s best and brightest companies. Once again, ViRTUS is proud to be a sponsor.

If your business has grown by just 50% or more in the past five years, apply now at PROFIT500.com.