Randy Weekes
Resilience in the time of COVID-19
Let me begin by thanking CANADEM deployees and all other international workers who are working on the front lines or remotely, in your...
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Randy Weekes
- May 7, 2020
Succeeding on Short Term Missions
What are the secrets to success on short term international missions? Long term international missions provide time to learn. Those that...
Randy Weekes
- May 6, 2020
The Right Stuff
Success begins with me. Do I have what it takes to succeed on international assignments? Research suggests that while 75% of us enjoy...
Randy Weekes
- May 5, 2020
Take Two Asprins
As a short term traveller, you don’t have time to get sick. You will get better but being sick will consume your working time and feel...
Randy Weekes
- May 4, 2020
With Eyes Wide Open
The world can be a dangerous place. We don’t want to be naive about it. We also don’t want to be paralyzed by the risks. The ideal...
Randy Weekes
- May 3, 2020
Good things come in small packings
The secret to successful packing for short term international missions is “small”. Keep it light and compact. Pack what you think...
Randy Weekes
- May 2, 2020
Getting the Job Done
Humans survive by getting the job done. It turns out there are many ways to do that. Cultures evolve to meet human needs in different...
Randy Weekes
- May 1, 2020
Culture Shock
We are about to get a new car – with an automatic transmission! It sounds simple – you might even imagine easier than the manual...
Randy Weekes
- Apr 30, 2020
Imagine an Iceberg
A small part of an iceberg, perhaps 10%, is visible above the waterline. The rest, holding up the visible part, is hidden below the...
Randy Weekes
- Apr 29, 2020
The Home Front
Do the dishes before you leave Short term missions are a bit out of time and space. They hold their own challenges but while we are on...
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