Administration Today

JDAS Founder speaks at Canadian Black Caucus (Queen's Park)

2009-05-11T14:03:00.000-07:00

Hello Colleagues, Clients and Friends,

Today I had the opportunity to speak at the launch of the Canadian Black Caucus at Queen's Park in Toronto. I've included the video below. Enjoy!

Kevin

Celebrating Administrative Professionals Day!

2009-04-21T09:35:00.000-07:00

Hello Employers and Admin Professionals,

Another Administrative Professionals Day has come. Actually we are in a week of festivities of which today is the climax. Many people don't even know much about this annual event, but year by year it's gathering steam. Administrative Professionals Day is an annual event coordinated by the International Association of Administrative Professionals (IAAP), the internationally recognized industry association for administrative professionals. The theme for 2009 is "Excellence in Action" recognizing that as administrative professionals operate in excellence in all they do, they make major contributions to the workplace. Your local chapter of the IAAP may be holding events throughout this week. Check out the following link for more information http://www.iaap-hq.org/events/apwevents/eventlookup.asp. I would also like to share a copy of the IAAP's Administrative Professionals Briefing for this week. http://www.adminbriefing.com/?promo=iaap09

In my experience as an admin professional, we can be some of the most drained employees in a workplace. Our job is to address both internal and external needs, and many times we are the main point of contact for an organization or the person we are supporting. Take the time to find out more about Administrative Professionals Week and its festivities, whether you are an employer or a employee.

Enjoy your Administrative Professionals Day/Week! http://www.iaap-hq.org/events/apwevents/index.html

Kevin Bourne
Senior Admin/Management Consultant
Public & Busniess Administration
krbourne@jdas.ca

The Power of Relationship-Building

2009-04-14T13:30:00.000-07:00

Those who know me personally know that I enjoy helping out in the community. It's not out of the ordinary to see me acting in a community play or helping people in an "at-risk" neighbourhood start a business.

Over the past four months I volunteered my time at my local church, playing a small part in an Easter play. To tell you the truth, this was one of the most fulfilling experiences I've ever had. Not necessarily because I was involved in the community, but because of the level of relationship that we experienced. As a cast and production team we developed loving relationships. We became a family to the point that many of us shed a tear at the thought of going our separate ways. Personally, the day after Easter Sunday, the day we had prepared for for months, I felt like I had experienced a loss. After the show I saw youths, boys and guys, crying because this play provided them with a level of stability and love that they weren't getting at home. I had to ask myself why this group was so effective in building loving relationships when other groups find it hard to accomplish that goal. The conclusion I came to was that there was no judgment in this group. Everyone was accepted for who they were. People who were leaders in the church were allowed to just be themselves and didn't have the pressures of being perfect. Those youth who were not Christians weren't pressured to conform to typical Christian behaviour; when a sware word or crude comment came out of their mouth they weren't condemned. Everyone was allowed to be themselves.

I left this community play with lessons in team-building that I'm going to implement in the business world. I've learned that when building a team people should be allowed to be themselves. Yes, people should rally behind common practices and a common vision, but in textbook corporate culture people are encouraged to assimilate into the culture and not express individuality. I have seen this kind of culture do damage to people emotionally and mentally. There has to be a healthy balance. As a manager at any level in an organization there is a responsibility to genuinely care for the people under our leadership, because we're not just in the business of managing systems, product lines, and profitability, but we're in the business of managing people's lives.

It almost seems like an oxymoron to value caring and relationship-building in business and corporate settings, but that's exactly what's wrong with our business centers. I'm asking myself what our businesses and corporations would be like if they were filled with the kind of fulfilling relationships that I experienced while working on this community play. Only time can tell. That's my goal.

Kevin Bourne
Senior Admin/Management Consultant
Public & Busniess Administration
krbourne@jdas.ca

Vision: The Remedy for Inter-organizational Selfishness

2009-03-05T12:32:00.000-08:00

Hello People. I'm back with another article. Over this past week I've experienced some stress on the job like never before. While it's leading to me wanting a vacation, I'm learning some important life and professional lessons.

WORKPLACE SELFISHNESS

In my Public Administration class back at York University we learned about an important organizational issue. Competitiveness between departments within an organization. It's human nature for us to go into survival mode and it can be seen within our organizations whether we are a Business, Church, Non-Profit or Government Department. How do you remove the sense of competition between departments? It's a real issue.

Exhibit A: Competitiveness in the workplace can be seen in how employees share the facilities. The organization which is outsourcing me at the moment has an income tax clinic every year. The lady who provides the service is an older lady with medical problems. She was recently sitting down with a client in an income tax appointment with papers all over the room. Another employee, who hadn't previously booked the room, wanted me to move the lady to another room so she can have it. The lady is old, has health problems, was in the middle of an appointment, and had papers all over the room. I asked her is she could use another room and she complied. A lot of time employees are only worried about their meeting, their budget, their department.

Exhibit B: I was sitting at my desk on another occasion speaking to a member of the maintenance staff (someone is often overlooked). While I was speaking to him another employee came in and interrupted the member of the maintenance staff, asking me to perform a task. In my head I was asking, "Don't you see this person speaking?" The person I was speaking to was completely overlooked and disrespected.

Exhibit C: When people come to my desk for assistance people don't usually want to wait in line. It sometimes ends up like a meat market where people are trying to get their request in before the next peron. People don't like to wait and line up; we see that where shopping is concerned, or waiting on the phone.

THE POWER OF VISION

How do you create the sense of a common cause; a oneness amongst your staff? I believe a major factor is VISION. For some people a vision statement is simply a step in the organizational development process, but it's a lot more important than that. The statement is really a summary of the picture in the heads of leadership. Having a clear vision provides a channel towards where you're going as an organization. I've sat down with clients who have great potential and ideas, but no vision. It's become a lot easier for me to differentiate between ideas and vision when I listen to someone speak. Vision is a group of interrelated ideas, or vision provides a covering for ideas. I've seen with myself and friends/business partners that whenever a new idea comes to the table I have to ask how that idea relates with (or works with) our vision.

I learned a lot about visionary leadership from the life of Ted Rogers; Founder/CEO of Rogers Communications. One night at a Christmas party I had the opportunity to speak to a friend who works as a technical consultant with Rogers. At the party he was telling me about the effects of losing "Ted". "When we lost Ted..." he went on to explain what it was like to lose the visionary of the company. I thought to myself, "What kind of leadership is this that an employee who responds to technical inquiries, who probably never met the CEO, could refer to him in such a personal way?" It was then that I learned the power of visionary leadership. It unifies and brings people together, from the boadroom to the mail room. Ted Rogers has become my new model for business development, relationship building and visionary leadership.Are people at odds in your organization (business, non-profit, or church)? First ask yourself if your vision is clear. It may not be the only solution, but it's a good place to start!

Kevin Bourne
Senior Admin/Management Consultant
Public & Busniess Administration
krbourne@jdas.ca

The World is Your Playground

2009-02-10T11:50:00.000-08:00

This past week I had a unique opportunity to visit Wales in the U.K. On one side of the coin it was a slightly sorrowful experience because I went to burry my grandmother, but on another side of the coin my eyes were opened to many things. On a personal level I have a new found love for my family, and have reprioritized where family fits into my life. On a business level my eyes have been opened to the prospects that lie in the U.K. We all know that London is the largest financial market in the world, but I had a chance to stay in Cardiff, Wales where my grandparents, aunts and uncles, and counsins have been living since 1959. I last visited Cardiff and London in 1983 when I was three years old, so I was picturing the dismal place that I had seen 26 years ago (yes, I do remember a few things) or the picture I see in British television programs.

The vision for JD Administrative Solutions has always included Canada, the U.S. and the Caribbean, but by the end of this trip my vision has grown to include the U.K.- London, Wales, and maybe even Glasgow and Dublin. By the end of my trip I gained a confidence in the fact that the world is my playground; that there are no geographical limitations to JD Administrative Solutions or for myself personally. In Cardiff I had the opportunity to tell a few people about JDAS and I received the same response I receive in Toronto. "Wow, I've never seen anything like this before!" I have personally determined that I will do business in every country where I have family since it would provide me with certain benefits that I would not have otherwise. The world is my playground!

In late 2008 my wife, inspired by her college professor, began speaking about one day being an international social worker, and eventually taking part in project in countries like Sweden (which is arguably the social work capital of the world). This past week, upon my return, my wife mentioned social work opportunities in England after speaking with her newest professor.

I would like to encourage you in the fact that there are no geographical boundaries to what you can accomplish. You can do business, or even advance your career, in North America, the U.K., the Caribbean, Africa, and Europe. The only boundaries that you have are those in your mind. Dare to be globally-minded!

What the heck is going on in our government?

2008-12-02T06:23:00.000-08:00

I don't know about you, but I'm puzzled. Seven weeks ago Stephane Dion led the Liberal party to its worst election results in the HISTORY of the party. Not the worst in the decade, but in the HISTORY of the party. There was a rare person in the media, including Liberal supporters, who actually felt he had the ability to lead our country. In fact, if this man couldn't lead a party successfully, how can he lead a country? If the majority of Canadians thought this guy was incapable what makes them think we want him as Prime Minister? That's ridiculous!

This whole coalition idea could almost have me convinced, except for the thought of Stephane Dion as Prime Minister. Again, that's ridiculous! What would make the Liberals and New Democrats think that Canadians would want him to represent us on the global stage? That's the weakest part of their plan; the part that makes the least sense.

My prediction is that this plan will blow up in their (Liberal and NDP) faces (the Bloc Quebecois doesn't really have much to lose). A few MPs may cross the floor to join the Conservative party. Citizens who have had enough of the political soap operas may now lean towards the Conservatives. In my opinion the Liberals and NDP are feeding the Conservatives a majority government in the next election. But I could be wrong. Let's wait and see. In the mean time, let your MP and the various parties know how you feel about their playing with your lives. Admittedly, politics can be boring, but this isn't a time to sit back and not care. People are making decisions on your behalf that affect your life. Be aware of what's going on around you and say something.

History Made in the United States

2008-11-07T08:04:00.000-08:00

I've said in other writings on the recent U.S. election that I was upset by the fact that people seemed to be more focused on electing a black president than someone with sound policies. That frustration is subsiding. For me I believe that leaders should be chosen not only based on their vision for their country, but the practical policies they are proposing. If your vision is not reflected in your policies they are just words. Once that's in place we can then go into personal preferences such as wanting a person of colour in office.

As much as I would love to teach people that they should use certain criteria in electing a leader, right now peole need hope and inspiration. My prayer for the millions of people who supported Barack Obama (especially the black ones) is that we use this momentum to accomplish more in our personal lives. I get the feeling that for many people, behind the "Yes we can" is really "Yes he can", meaning we believe Barack Obama can do it, but at the end of the day in our alone time we aren't that sure that we can do it. A question that I've been asking myself is, "Now that we know we can, what will we do?" Personally, I'm going to conquer some fears. That's what this year has been about for me. I'm going to dream bigger and do things that I never thought I could accomplish. Not necessarily because of the recent elections but because I think that is the season we are in globally; a season where we should dare to do the impossible. Barack Obama was the most visible example of that.

The greater the expectation, the greater the disappointment. My prayer for the Obama Administration is that they will be able to accomplish everything they have envisioned to do.

Kevin Bourne
Administrative/Management Consultant
Public & Business Administration

A Response to Mark

2008-07-24T09:38:00.000-07:00

Mark, you've raised a good point (For those who haven't read Mark's comment about the previous article, please do). It seems to be talking about perspective; to some they may see themselves as victors, while others may see themselves as victims. Whether we are looking at physical, mental and emotional abuse, there are some people who are empowered enough to get out of the situation, while there are others who feel they have no other choice. What diferentiates these two kinds of people?

Before you can even make a choice, you have to perceive that you have options. An employee who has a masters degree and a lot of experience under their belt may believe that they have other options than to succomb to abuse by an employer. On the other hand, a single mother who is not highly educated may feel like she has less of an option to move on. There is more of a dependency there.

I could be wrong, but I think some people have more options in life than others. If you think about a card game, some people are dealt a better hand than others, and for those individuals it's easier to win the game. Based on your hand, there are some times when you have to pass (can't play) while others can.

I'm thinking about what this means regarding how people are managed. In a given workplace you can have one person who is highly empowered and who has a high threshhold for pressure and even abuse. Certain comments may run right off their back. But you can have another employee in the same workplace who because of their circumstances feels less empowered and feels like they have no other choice but to stay in a bad situation. So, again, I'm asking how this affects how we manage people. Do we start considering someone's maturity and current station in life when hiring someone for a job? Can we use the same management style with different people, or do we have to tailor our management style to the individual?

I'm open to more comments on the original article, Mark's comment, or this current comment. Let's talk about the workplace.

Why I Believe Slavery Never Died

2008-07-10T12:37:00.000-07:00

I have to say something before you read this article. I'm going to be touching on a serious subject so if you've ever been through an abusive situation, make sure you're healed before you read on.

Due to a few experiences that I've had over the past few weeks I have felt the need to write about rape and slavery. First, let me say that I'm not making reference to the enslavement of black people or a clash between any racial groups. Nor am I making any reference to any historical event. The slavery that I'm talking about is the abuse and hard labour that people go through in the workplace.

Those who know me well know that not only is administration my passion, but workplace issues in general. Inside of me there is an advocate for those in the workplace.

Over the past few months I have been meditating on some things. I've been thinking about the abuse that people endure while working for others. Hold up. I'm not trying to lead a revolution of employees against their employers. I'm not trying to tell the whole world that they need to be working for themselves. Someone has to work for somebody. What I've noticed though is a lot of mismanagement amongst leaders; mismanagement of those under them. When you are an employer, not only are you managing people's careers but you are managing their lives! That includes their families and even their purpose.

A few months ago I went through an interesting experience that would help to shape my professional life. I went through BURNOUT. You know burnout. That's when you start taking all kinds of days off from work. You start retreating from life. That's when you are chronically frustrated and irritable, and start snapping at people. Your spouse and children start wondering what's wrong with mommy or daddy who is usually a cheerful person.

I was wondering what was wrong with me until the word "Rape" came to mind. That's when I began to learn that rape is not just a sexual act; rape can be emotional and mental. I felt that so many people were using my administrative gift without putting anything back in, and I was drained. The same principles that apply to sexual rape apply to mental and emotional rape. Rape is any one-sided, non-consentual form of intercourse; sexual, mental or emotional. One person wants it and the other person doesn't. At the root of rape is selfishness; one person wants something and the other person doesn't; one person benefits and the other person doesn't. And of course there is a force about getting what they want. There is a "compelling" to do something. The travesty of life is that sexual rape is illegal, but there is no law against rape of the mind and heart.

What I began to realize is that I was feeling the same emotions as someone who had been raped or abused. What I want you to know is mental and emotional rape in the workplace is a very real issue. If you are feeling the emotions that I listed above, you may have been victim to emotional and mental rape in your workplace. If you are an employer you have to guard yourself against wanting to get what you want from an employee at any expense. There has to be a mutual benefit or you are raping your employees.

Something just came to mind. This is going to blow your mind; it blowed my mind. When someone rapes another person they don't care whether that person is married or not. Someone who is raping another is willing to do so at any expense; they are even willing to violate someone's marriage. They just want to get what they want from you. Let me give you a visual. Picture a king or slavemaster who sees a lovely young lady within their kingdom or on their plot of land. That person in authority decides they want her and so they rape her. In that act they have completely disregarded her commitment to her husband. At the root of rape is selfishness. Let me say it again. When someone rapes another person they don't care whether the person is married (committed to someone) or not. All they want is to get what they want from you. Let me bring this to the workplace. Many employers are guilty of emotional and mental rape. How so? They pressure (compel) employees to give them what they want (work wise) even at the expense of their employees' other commitments. Pause here and think about this for a few minutes... Okay let's move on. When you see an employer or person in authority pressuring you to do something for their benefit alone that infringes on your other commitments in life, that is an indicator of rape on the job.

Let me give you an example. There is a particular place that I volunteer at administratively. For a while it had been hard to volunteer as an entrepreneur because the lines between what you should do for free and be paid for are blurred. This past week the leaders of the department which I volunteer in, needed a document for a meeting to be held seven days later. Apparently there was some urgency in the request, but honestly it wasn't an emergency. I was very open about the fact that my first professional commitments are to my business and the Board that I sit on. I was asked on the Tuesday if I would get the document to them. I responded that I had misplaced something I needed for the document so I would have to look for it. I was asked again on the Wednesday and when I answered that I had a lot on my plate right now, I received a condemning response. "Come on!" At that point I had three transcripts due for the Court, I was feeling the pressure of launching our website, and clients were asking when our next magazine would be coming out. It was overdue. Again, I was asked via cell phone on Saturday, as I was leaving for Niagara Falls to celebrate my one year anniversary with my wife, whether I would be able to work on the document. I responded that I would be away for the weekend to celebrate my anniversary. The next day, after coming straight from Niagara Falls, I decided to stop in to pick someone up for a business meeting. Again, I was asked if I was able to prepare the document. I responded that as I had communicated the day before, I was spending the weekend celebrating my anniversary and that I just came from Niagara Falls. Keep in mind that throughout this one week process none of these departmental leaders wished my wife and I a Happy Anniversary. Our only communication was about this document that was supposed to be urgent. I can understand their point of view as someone who is in leadership, but on my end it seemed selfish and insensitive. In the end I found the piece I needed to produce the document and it was completed and distributed a day prior to the meeting.

About Slavery

This brings me to the concept of slavery. The majority of instances of slavery are accompanied by two things: rape and capitalism. In using the word capitalism I'm not talking about an economic system. Capitalism at its route speaks of ownership of capital. According to dictionary.com, to capitalize is to take advantage of; to turn something to one's advantage. Slavery, Rape and Capitalism are a threefold cord. They are like three tyrannical older sisters, and their victims are like Cinderella. Their last names are Selfishness. That is the tie that binds them together. Slavery, Rape and Capitalism. Where you find one, you find the others. My thoughts over the past few months are now crystalizing.

Slavery, rape and capitalism are mentalities. I argue that the same mentality that causes individuals to rape physically is the same mentality behind mental and emotional rape. Listen to someone, like an employer, who is trying to compel you to do something for their personal gratification. They sound the same as someone who is abusing someone sexually. And on the receiving end, the person being abused mentally or emotinally is feeling the torment of someone who has been abused sexually. This is why I included the picture of a wounded slave above. This is how we make people feel mentally and emotionally. I want to open your eyes to this issue in the workplace.

Can I raise a last issue? This just came to mind. I'm not sure what the percentages are, but many of the people who are raped are actually raped by someone they know, like a husband. What is it like to live with the person who is your abuser? For these people it's hard to leave. What is it like when the person abusing you is also the one paying your bills and mortgage? Think about it. Picture a young lady who is being raped or physically abused by her husband. People would ask "Why would someone stay in that situation?" Maybe the lady feels like she has no other place to go. Maybe she feels like she couldn't make it on her own. Maybe she's been in that relationship for 5, 10, 15 years, and is scared of starting all over again. Maybe she's gotten used to this man paying her bills?"

Can I tell you something? This relationship mirrors the relationship that people have with their employers. I believe that some employees out there are getting enslaved, raped and capitalized on by their employers, but many people can't leave because the one raping them is the one paying their pills and mortgage. They are financially dependent on their employer. Pause for a few minutes and think about this... Okay, move on. Some people would stay in that situation because they would feel like they can't make it on their own. Some would stay there because they've been there for 5, 10, 15 years, and would be scared of starting all over again; alone.

I want to encourage employers to check your attitudes with your staff. Are you enslaving, raping and capitalizing on your staff? Is your relationship with your staff mutually beneficial? Do you ever pressure your staff to do things for your benefit that violate their other commitments? You may be raping those under your leadership.

To employees, be aware of any circumstance in which you are being raped. Please stand up for yourselves; protect yourselves. People who love to help are those who are most likely to be abused. I know; I'm one of them. I'm not saying to be defensive, but keep your eyes open. Unlike those who physically rape and abuse, those who rape mentally and emotionally can sometimes have the best intentions, and can be the nicest people. A lot of the times when you are feeling hurt from being used, the leader you are working with can be completely unaware. It is up to you to communicate how you are feeling.

Wherever you sit in an organization, beware of Slavery, Rape and Capitalism.

The New JD Administrative Solutions

2008-07-09T21:34:00.001-07:00

Hello JDAS Faithful,

Over the past month we at JDAS have been working hard at revamping our image in anticipation of the growth we see ahead. This 'revamping' includes a new logo, website and stationary. We have outsourced CTIS Multimedia to assist us in creating the look we need.
Another part of the new JDAS is the establishing of our financial systems. We have established a new business relationship with Toronto-based Williamson Accounting Services who will be handling our corporate taxes, developing our financial statements, and will be setting up our new payroll system.

What do we see ahead? We see a greater volume of clients. We see a more professional level of clients. We also see ourselves being able to sub-contract and employ other administrative and management professionals. A key change that we will be instituting will be in our logo. The company logo will include the subtext "Administrative & Management Professionals". We believe that this will add a level of professionalism, presenting us as a Professional Service firm, that will set us apart from other administrative solutions companies, and that it will let the market know exactly who we are.

Look out for the new JDAS in July 2008!

Written Sunday May 25, 2008

Administrative Levels

2008-07-09T21:31:00.000-07:00

First, I would like to apologize for not updating our blog more frequently. To be honest I didn't think anyone was reading it. Apparently there are those who are checking our blog, so we're back.Today, I am writing about administrative levels. What do I mean by administrative levels? Within any organization there are different levels or capacities amongst administrators. There are some who are great at administrating a database. There are some who are great at administrating an office or reception area. Again, there are some who are skilled at administrating a program/project, and there are some who are gifted in administrating a department. Policies, churches, organizations, events, and even countries all need to be administrated. The extremes lie at administrating a reception area or database to administrating a country. Different administrators have different capacities. It is similar to a comparison of the Minister of Finance and a financial advisor- both work in finance but at two completely different levels.

One issue which has affected the administrative realm is the use of misconstrued titles. I have seen organizations where administrative assistants are called "administrators". To some these may seem the same, but to those who are knowledgable of these professions they are not identical. An administrator is a professional that you may find in a non-profit organization such as a senior's residence or a hospice. An administrator can be considered a management position (hence the term Administrative Manager). These individuals oversee the complete operations of the facility, including ensuring that the organization is in line with government legislation, overseeing the upkeep of the facilities, managing the organizational budget, etc. Depending on the size of the organization, an administrator may even sit on a board of directors. This is very different from the duties of the administrative assistant. In fact an administrator may some times need an administrative assistant.In hiring an administrative professional, it is important to gage the Administrative Level of the individual. What is their capacity? Are they are an Administrative Manager or administrative support staff? This will dictate the workload you are able to give them. The good news is that individuals can increase their administrative capacity over time through training, shadowing and taking courses; they can grow as administrators and managers.As the JDAS philosophy states, "Ones' organizational growth is determined by the capacity of its administration." Your administration is the skeleton of your organization (body). An investment into the capacity building of your administration is an investment into the growth of your organization at large.

Written Wednesday February 13, 2008

Foundations to Structures: Building Higher

2008-07-09T21:26:00.000-07:00

Over the past few weeks I have marvelled at how blessed this company is. I know that we have a great future, but about 2 weeks ago I asked God, "How are we supposed to get there?" Since that day I have seen the favour of God over our business. I wonder how people do business without God. I spent some time in prayer at church last week and while I was praying God showed me a design for our next business card. It's something that I've never seen before. That's what I expect will happen. I expect that God will give us cutting edge business strategies; strategies that have never been seen before.Business is growing very well. I'm realizing that like with a physical structure, the longest phase in the building process is the foundation. Foundation is everything. The heights to which you can reach are determined by your foundation. How deep have you dug? I first got the vision for an administrative solutions consulting company in February 2006. I didn't incorporate the company until February 2007. I spent a year in personal and corporate development. I honed my skills and developed as a leader. I saw a few clients during that time to develop our systems, policies, and forms. I spent a year laying the foundation of this company before incorporating, and even now I'm finding that there are still more aspects of the foundation to lay. By no means have we arrived. The companies that reach amazing heights are those whose managers spent time laying a strong foundation. What do we really believe in as a company? What are our core values? What is our target market? What can we do or provide that no one else can? How big do we want to become? The answers to these questions help to establish your foundation whether you're a church, ministry, business, or non-profit organization. Spend time developing your idea before you launch out. Spend time writing out your thoughts on your idea.On the road to starting this company one of my friends also started a company after me and was fully operational in the matter of months while I was still in a time of research and development. I learned a valuable lesson at that time. It will take someone who is building a 60 storey tower longer to plan than someone who is building a 20 storey building. Furthermore, if you are building a 60 storey tower you will need to take more time building your foundation than someone who is building a 20 storey building. This prinicple taught me not to compare how I'm going about building my company (both the foundation and actual structure) with how other people are doing it. Vice versa it taught me not to compare how others are building with how I'm building. How people found (or start) and build their company is based on what they see in the blueprints of their mind. When I envisioned JD Administrative Solutions I saw it as a corporate entity, not in 20 years but in the near future. I saw it as a company on the ranks of Microsoft and the other empires of the corporate world, so everything I did was geared towards that objective. I was willing to take extra time in planning and preparation because of the magnitude of what I saw. You can't blame people who don't start their company as maticulously as yourself; perhaps they don't want to build as large as you do. You aren't better than them for it!This is a principle that I refer to when partnering with small business owners in growing their business, especially those in the start-up phase. What they see, the blueprint in their mind, determines how they should build the foundation and structure of their company. When building a foundation and structure for a business you have to treat each one as a unique case. You have to build uniquely according to the expected outcome of the visionary/architect.Principle: The higher you want to build, the more time you will have to spend planning and building the foundation.

Kevin BourneCEO/President

JD Administrative Solutions, Inc.

jdas@canada.com

Written Tuesday April 24, 2007

Welcome to Administration Today

2008-07-09T21:18:00.000-07:00

JD Administrative Solutions, Inc. would like to welcome you to our company blog where we will continue to provide you with quality administrative solutions. We will also be using this blog to help you get to know us better. Every so often a member of our management team will express themselves or share their expertise with you. We look forward to getting to know you better, and thanks again for choosing JD Administrative Solutions as your administrative solutions provider!

Written Tuesday, April 24, 2007