LECs look forward to sessions with Sharma
Thursday, October 21, 2004 - Natalie Miller
While reading one of Robin Sharma’s books, a life enrichment co-ordinator found herself nodding in agreement.

Darlene Thibault exercises daily, strives to lead a healthy lifestyle and maintains a positive attitude.

“I live this way in a lot of ways,” says Darlene of Almonte Country Haven.

“I think it’s really important to be positive.”

Employees of the long-term care provider’s eastern homes are preparing for a two-day leadership training session with the inspirational speaker Nov. 4 and 5. Managers were required to read Leadership Wisdom From the Monk Who Sold His Ferrari, prior to attending the sessions in Kanata.

Darlene says she’s looking forward to the training and is keeping an open mind. She has heard from colleagues who attended the sessions in September that it was an emotional experience. “I’m a pretty open person,” says Darlene.

Sylvia Roetman, life enrichment co-ordinator (LEC) at Village Green, expects the sessions to be “dynamic.”

“I’m looking forward to his sessions,” says Sylvia.

By reading the book she has learned about the importance of listening and communicating well with others, she says. Sylvia adds she has learned to support and inspire her employees to take ownership of their ideas.

The LEC also took away the message that work is about more than a paycheque. “It’s good to have a paycheque but I always put my job ahead of a paycheque,” she says.

Sylvia was impressed by the accuracy of a personal profile she completed as part of the preparation for the sessions. “This guy has a crystal ball. I think it’s going to be dynamic.”