The Thornton Group

Fall has arrived at The Stevensville Garden Gallery. Just beautiful! @stevensville_gg

During these challenging times some of our clients are busier than ever. We are currently recruiting for the family team at Niagara Block for production and front office customer support roles. Message me for more details.

Must admit business is booming as so many people are now focused on new business development and standing out in crowded marketplaces. Companies are pivoting and re-inventing. Professionals are focused on branding and building new skill sets. This morning the Judy Marsales Real Estate team is coming together in Hamilton to work on strengthening their team and performance. So much respect for Judy! @judymarsales

Strategy session today for Stevensville Garden Gallery. Could not have set a a better distancing environment! @stevensville_gg

Fall has arrived at The Stevensville Garden Gallery. Just beautiful! @stevensville_gg

Delivering brand new program ‘Elevating Virtual Meetings’ and report this morning for a client in GTA. The new reality of impacting, presenting and engaging teams; advanced corporate techniques. It’s all about re-invention.

During these challenging times some of our clients are busier than ever. We are currently recruiting for the family team at Niagara Block for production and front office customer support roles. Message me for more details.

It was good to connect with Jessica Friesen, the Owner of GALES GAS BARS Limited, where she shares how her team has worked through, and beyond the recent challenges. As Niagara's only independent fuel supplier for the past 53 years, her story is inspiring.

Strategy session today for Stevensville Garden Gallery. Could not have set a a better distancing environment! @stevensville_gg

Spending a Friday night teaching the Engineering students at McMaster University. Great times and these students are definitely ‘career ready’. Wonder if they will let me in a laboratory unsupervised?? @mcmasteru

Delivering brand new program Elevating Virtual Meetings and report this morning for a client in GTA. The new reality of impacting, presenting and engaging teams; advanced corporate techniques. Its all about re-invention.

A bit of good news. Last week I facilitated a webinar for Janice A. Ruddock, Alicia Saysinh and 55 business leaders at the Centre for Family Business in Kitchen...er-Waterloo. Everyone was talking about the awesome breakfast experience, so I reached out to Stephanie Soulis the owner of Little Mushroom Catering in Cambridge to see how she is re-inventing and continuing to brand her company. Little Mushroom Catering Stephanie Soulis See more

Today at Niagara College the students chose to present marketing plans and new product ideas for Beechwood Donuts in St. Catharines. The hungry students enjoyed the samples!!

Spending a Friday night teaching the Engineering students at McMaster University. Great times and these students are definitely career ready. Wonder if they will let me in a laboratory unsupervised?? @mcmasteru

Our very first group marketing presentation of the term. Expectations very high, extreme coaching, group interaction; being impactful and memorable. Awesome work by this team to set the stage for the rest of the term. Group two will be flipping tables and throwing chairs! @niagaracollege #businessready

Kicking off a vision meeting for the full team at Crawford Smith and Swallow. A great local Niagara accounting firm with a rich history and important future!

This week the Meridian Credit Union Finance team came together to focus on leading change and strengthening culture and team engagement. Everyone agreed on the importance of being memorable, the power of 5 minutes and efficiencies through ideation. Everyone contributed within this strong team. @meridiancreditunion

When you work with the team at Andrew Peller and Trius Winery; of course you kick off with a black glass tasting exercise!

Kicking off our most popular and requested workshop this morning at The Richmond Hill Country Club for The National Credit and Financial Executives. A beautiful location...too cold for golf though!

Business trip in Sudbury and Niagara Ice Dogs pull up. Go @ohlicedogs !!!

When people ask me why I teach at Niagara College..... @niagaracollege

Life is good when students surprise you with an early morning coffee! @niagaracollege @lexi_edwards.atkinson #monsterthanks

When you let your students pick the tunes for class. Awesome!

Nothing like a good ole Environmental Scan and SWOT Analysis on a Friday morning..... @niagaracollege

Marek Buko from Bukos Inc. speaking about LED lighting initiatives and real savings for business in Niagara and beyond. Fascinating!

Best coffee in Niagara?? Ted Boldt at Boldt Realty fires up an awesome brew!! @boldtrealtyinc

Always a blast working with the Hamilton and District team at the Credit Institute of Canada. Awesome people!!

The snow and ice will not stop this Meridian Credit Union Commercial Small Business leadership team from setting HUGE Audacious Goals for 2020! Vision and culture first! @meridiancreditunion @meridian_businessbanking

For our afternoon Niagara College Marketing class we start with some nice Cafe Jazz. The brand new Marotta Family Innovation Complex is beyond awesome! @niagaracollege

Always good to kick off a Friday 8:30am Niagara College Marketing class with some Tragically Hip tunes. Thanks Jenny for the pick. Students rule. @niagaracollege

Came home today to find a beautiful gift from @hughesnco and a visit from Allie Hughes. Thanks so much and come back to Ridgeway soon Allie!

Its how we role when you meet your mentor and friend for coffee! Carl Ryan always has a great book to read!

Thanks to Jessica and the team at Gales Gas for the best gift ever. Special Gales Red ink too. Being called a Squirrel on Crack is fun....and sometimes deserving! @jessfriesen81

Its the end of a long and powerful day of judging marketing teams. Ending two days of competition, The Ontario Colleges Marketing Competition comes together for an awards gala in Niagara Falls. @niagaracollege #ocmc2019

Its a BIG day at the Ontario Colleges Marketing Competition as 14 teams and over 300 competitors share their enthusiasm and passion for business and marketing. Our future looks bright! Honoured to be asked to judge the CAA Marketing Case #ocmc2019

Business truth!

Speaking in Kitchener tonight at The Museum. This building is really cool as an interactive learning environment. Check them out.

Fooling around in the Meridian Credit Union head office this morning. Security has not been called yet! Reception and welcome here is awesome

With most of my work in the private sector, its always beneficial to broaden into the public sector world. In Belleville and Durham this Meta Employment Services Group is amazing, doing such important work on their communities and beyond!

Today the Meridian Credit Union Commercial Small Business and Analyst team in Guelph, Cambridge, Kitchener and Waterloo came together to set some Big Hairy Audacious Goals for 2020. Amazing people doing amazing things in their communities! @meridian_businessbanking @meridian_businessbanking