Everyone has genius in them. You just have to know how to uncover it. When you do unlock your inner genius you will be amazed at what you are capable of achieving and how fulfilled you'll be as you advance your career. Genius is different for everyone. Your inner genius ...

Giving feedback is an essential part of developing another person's (or teams) performance. Offering someone feedback gives them an observers insight into how they're doing. Feedback provides a detached and objective perspective that is focused on helping others ...

Working with morning show talent, I'm often abruptly reminded of the number one attribute of any successful morning show; being funny. Shows that are devoid of laughter are simply not enjoyable to consume. It is the simple presence of genuine laughter that indicates ...

This week the Diary ratings are released for Spring 2018 in Canada. I've never become comfortable around ratings releases. After over a decade I thought I would have acclimatized just a little, but no. I start feeling anxious days ahead of the release. I often don't ...

The mission for Radio is simple (but not easy) "create compelling content and relevant brands." Over the last few weeks we have been reminded of the importance of needing to "program in real time not on our own time" in order to be relevant. When something happens ...

One of the questions that often comes up when working with shows is "What is great content?" For many shows the idea of creating great content feels like chasing a mythical creature. "Does it exist?" "How will we know if we have discovered it?" Many shows don't know ...

Being on a multi-player show is tough. It's especially difficult when you're just starting out. The pressure you feel to perform at a consistently high level is immense. You're often paired up with someone you barely know -- sometimes a team of complete strangers! ...

I had dinner with a colleague this week. As you would expect between acquaintances working in the same industry, our conversation touched on our current work-related experiences, our challenges, our hopes and our fears for the years ahead. My friend spoke at length ...

It's easy to blame other people for our shortcomings. When a project doesn't go as planned it's almost instinctive for us to point the finger, "It wasn't my fault." You can complain that you didn't have the resources. You can believe that your less than desirable ...