Winter is the darkest time of the year. The daylight is limited to an average of 9 hours/day where I live, compared to 15 hours/day in June. People and cultures bring light into the world through celebrations and festivities like Diwali, Christmas, Hanukkah, and Kwanzaa.

I love light, as it is a central part of my being. When I thought of a name for my HR Consulting company, it had to be about light, helping bring people together and move toward the light. Hence, People Bright Consulting became the name of the company.

It’s always a magical time of year for me, wherever I am. After many years under COVID, we are resuming our love of travel, celebrating this festive time of year by visiting the Weihnachtsmarkt (translation Wine Night Market) in various cities in Germany. I love the festivity, with Glühwein, a mulled wine, sausages local to each region, soups, Flammkuchen, candied almonds and other local foods to warm our tummies. Booths decorated with festive lights and decorations also sell baked goods, handmade Christmas decorations, clothing, and other items that can make great Christmas gifts.

*As for the warmed drinks, I am allergic to red wine, so I have Kinder Punch – an “Alcohol Frei” version of Glühwein!

It’s also been a busy and impactful year for us at People Bright.

REVUP Your Business Podcast

We are now in Season 5 of the REVUP Your Business Podcast (formerly known as REVUP Your Potential). Since launching in 2021, we have aired more than 90 episodes to date! We are helping Business Owners, Entrepreneurs, and HR Professionals learn tips, strategies, and trends in various business operations and HR areas, including marketing, finance, HR, work culture, engagement, and recruitment.

Over the years, I have enjoyed international guests, including Ivan Palomino, Switzerland, on Toxic Work Culture, Joseph K. Muscat, Malta – on Neurodiversity and Elena Sabry, Ukraine on LinkedIn. And earlier this year, I embraced my Asian Heritage and hosted a series for Asian Heritage Month: Fascinating Stories and Experiences from Arlene Chan on the Toronto Chinese Community, Cindy Tsai on living your best life, John Wang of Big Asian Energy, and Claudia Chan on building self-confidence.

New podcast episodes release Tuesdays at 5:00 AM EST in audio and video format. Be sure to check them out!

 Business Leadership Breakthrough

Over the summer, I reconnected with Laural Carr of Impagination Inc. and realized that we could create a transformational program to help propel others toward business leadership success. The Business Leadership Breakthrough™ is an exclusive, highly curated, 6-week intensive combining interactive group workshops and private coaching sessions for business owners and leaders. Through this experience, you will get the tools to unlock stronger relationships, improve communication, and easier decision making. It is based on knowing and understanding your unique abilities and strengths using two proven science-based assessment tools, Fascination Advantage and Kolbe.

In this upcoming year, consider making a resolution that will have a lasting impact on your business: investing in yourself. The intensive starts on January 18th with 4 weekly group 90-minute sessions and three 1:1 coaching sessions with both Laural and I.

Early Bird Pricing is available through January 3rd. Visit our webpage for more details.

Fascination Advantage – Holiday Sale

Are you gifting yourself anything this holiday season? How about the gift of Self-Discovery and Confidence using the Fascination Assessment Tool. In just 5 minutes, you will discover your hidden talents, highest worth, and unrealized potential! The test gives you insight into how the world sees you, helping you discover your uniqueness and the distinct advantages that will give you confidence when you communicate with others. When you are confident, you build better relationships with clients, colleagues, family, and friends.

Our Holiday Gift to You. Take advantage of special discounted pricing for the holiday season — 30% off until prices go up on January 3rd ! Visit our website for more details.