Back during my August trip up to Yellowknife, I chatted with the folks extensively about how to grow their program. Quality coaching is important, yes. Cost management is important, yes. Marketing? Undoubtedly important as well. But what if there was a simple way to structure your entire program so that it naturally fit with consumer … Continue reading Economics of Coaching
After a year of pre-requisite courses, two years of articling, and a few personal tragedies it’s done. At 1pm today I finished writing the inaugural offering of the Comprehensive Final Exam aka CFE. This baby replaces the former exam for Chartered Accountants, the UFE, which for years has been striking fear into the hearts of … Continue reading Exam complete…standby for an academic mic drop…
Two weeks ago I was lucky enough to be flown up to Yellowknife to work with some sailors and coaches. A new program, just two years old, and these folks are stoked. Breeze was on, heat was off (I could see my breath in August), and we ran coach certification, program management seminars, and tactics … Continue reading Arctic Sails
Wow, has it been a long time or what?!! Okay, here is what the last two and a half years has done to cause me to not post ANYTHING EVER: Accounting. Got a cat. Got engaged (can you believe it?? My Mum won’t have to pay Jonny to date me anymore!) Yup, that’s what I’ve … Continue reading Where have all the Salty Sisters gone?
Hello team! Well, it’s been an eventful week so far here in Miami. Kristine and I arrived with 2 days of training before OCR which is definitely late, I know. All that school just seems to get in the way of things these days. In spite of a respectable training schedule last fall and leading … Continue reading The Miami Skiff Experience…or “My FX is Trying to Kill Me”
Hi folks, The next month or so will be a bit of a departure from my typical rantings and ravings ( I do apologize to those of you who love a good rant). Why? Because I’m off to Miami Olympic Classes Regatta for some warm weather training and competition with partner Kristine Williams, team mate … Continue reading Miami Bound
First off, happy holidays to all of you! Here’s hoping that the past few weeks have been full of good people, good eats, and good times. I myself have been doing a wee bit of urban homesteading this holiday season. What’s this? The Salty Sister stooped over the stove, knitting up a storm, and learning … Continue reading A Fresh Boat and a Fresh Start
A few weeks ago coaches, sailors, and yachting enthusiasts gathered in Halifax, Nova Scotia to discuss…you guessed it…sailing! While there, I had the opportunity to visit some fantastic dinghy clubs thanks to my good friend Craig Guthrie, an americano, and a drive all over the province. There are some fantastic people doing fantastic things for … Continue reading Maritime Love
In recent months I’ve gone back to school to study accounting. What does this have to do with sailing you ask? Well, truthfully, not a whole lot. However, a girl’s got to take a break from studying some time, so the other day I used my break to answer a question that my coaching colleagues … Continue reading Million Dollar Optis
My vote goes to the Australian Prime Minister…if she’s ever looking for a new post, I’m sure she’d find welcome from her colonial friends to the north! Not sailing related, but a good listen to be sure. Australian Prime Minister Continue reading This is one Salty Sister
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