Spotlight Feature: Carmine Tullio -President of Univeris

           I attended a job fair recently at Univeris Head Office in Toronto. President Carmine Tullio shared three area of success for any business.

          In no particular order the were:
               Learning Agility: You have to keep learning and innovate in business

               Teamwork:  There is no I in Team

           Integrity:   You have to focused on being in place with you moral standards and serve.
             

Carmine Tullio sharing at job fair

                                                   

                                  

Learning Agility

Teamwork

   
                                                

integrity

President of Univeris Carmine Tullio

                                      

Spotlight: David Gargaro

As a Consulting Editor, I provide writing, editing, consulting and project management services. My goal is to ensure the accuracy, clarity and integrity of your message.

1^st  How did you get started and why?

When I first graduated from the University of Toronto in 1992, my goal was to become an actuary. However, I was finding it difficult to get my foot in the door, as the job market was rather tight and opportunities for new graduates without experience were scarce. So, I started looking for other ways to earn income, and that led me to a freelance proofreading position with a publisher of law resources.

This experience gave me the experience to get other freelance editing assignments, which included editing math textbooks for an educational publisher. I found that I had a skill for copy editing, and I truly enjoyed working on different materials every day. After working as a freelance editor for several years, I had the opportunity to take on full-time employment with a major publisher. However, I discovered that I preferred the freedom and variety offered by working as a freelance editor, so I returned to freelance editing and have not looked back.

Over the course of nearly 20 years, I have had the opportunity to write and edit a wide variety of materials for many different companies in various industries. I cannot imagine doing anything else except what I am doing today.

2^nd  What tips would you give to business professionals on editing their own writing?

First, revise the content and organization. Rearrange the order of your information such that it would make the most sense to your reader. Add new main ideas or develop existing ideas more thoroughly to make sure that your message is clear, interesting and complete. Remove any unnecessary or duplicate information to make your writing more focused and applicable to the reader. Make sure that all information is accurate and current. Look at the introduction and the conclusion to make sure that they are fulfilling their roles. The introduction should capture your reader’s attention and clearly indicate the point of the document. The conclusion should summarize your main points and effectively conclude your argument. Consider the tone of your message; it should be consistent throughout your document and appeal to your audience.

Second, revise paragraphs and individual sentences. Each paragraph should contain an identifiable topic sentence, and all sentences within that paragraph should support the topic. Your opening paragraph should contain a well-defined thesis statement. Of course, all paragraphs and sentences should be grammatically correct, contain the proper language and tone, and be consistent in tone and tense. Each sentence should contain a single thought that supports the content of the paragraph. 

Finally, perform an effective edit of the entire document. Editing involves correcting errors in word choice, spelling and punctuation. Remove unnecessary words, jargon and clichés to make sure that all words are effectively used. Check all spelling to make sure that it is consistent throughout, and verify the proper use of punctuation. Have someone else read your document to get a fresh perspective and help with catching overlooked errors.

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Spotlight: Jacques Berge

1st  How do you create a network of meaningful people that can be resource for you and others?



You can have everything in life you want, if you will just help other people get what they want. Zig Ziglar  

Look for win-wins, ask people what they do, why do they do it, how can you be of service, listen like you have never listened 

before, be authentic and sincere.

Know what you do and why you do it. Give examples of what problems you solve! Look people in the eye,

 stand tall, offer a warm handshake and share your pleasure in meeting them.

Stay in touch and provide value. Do what you say you will do and by when. When you invest in others you invest in yourself, take action now!

Don't quit people and Action always trumps Words! Pay forward and don't keep track, trust your gut! Forgive but don't forget! 

When you find people that you resonate with keep them close. Let them know you want them in your network

 and ask how to best communicate referrals. AND Refer them!

Finally.. build your database and always ask permission!



 

 

2nd  Having personal integrity and living a life of purpose is opportunity we all have. What strategies and initiatives do you

recommend we do?



Listen to yourself first, trust you have the answer within and find the courage to seek what you do not know. 

GO TO YOUR NETWORK. Let them serve you!

Stop watching media and reading information that does move your life forward.

 

Find out how people view you and learn what impact you have on people. Are you an Asset or a Liability?

Train yourself to be constantly aware of your emotional state and find out what triggers you. 

Be vulnerable in learning how to overcome those triggers.

Allow yourself to make mistakes. Don't allow yourself not to learn from those mistakes! Take responsibility for your actions.

Take on your life like a business, would you hire you? 

Take on what you fear. You fear it for a reason. What can you learn here?

Honor yourself. Share your victories. 

Your life consists of the words that you speak and the breathes that you take. Commit to your own truth, your growth and personal success!

Take on your spirituality/religion. Take on a Coach. Create a Triad/Master Mind group for accountability. 

Develop a 90 day action plan. Create the future you are living into! Attend as many Personal and Professional Development Courses you can!

Do you what you love, have fun, keep smiling :) and know you are the answer!

Who I am is a Coach, Connector and Creator!
I am trained to see people bigger than they see themselves.
I love bringing people together and watching them leverage their passions and strengths.
I get excited when the opportunity to create something new presents itself by making a difference for others with purpose and outcome.
Presently I am the CVO Chief Visionary Officer of Be Do Have Events and curator of "Connect and Create" events for Landmark Education graduates!

jacquesberge@hotmail.com