{"id":41169,"date":"2026-01-29T17:14:03","date_gmt":"2026-01-29T22:14:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.canadianspeakers.org\/?p=41169"},"modified":"2026-01-29T17:14:06","modified_gmt":"2026-01-29T22:14:06","slug":"a-message-from-the-caps-president-january-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.canadianspeakers.org\/fr\/a-message-from-the-caps-president-january-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"A Message from the CAPS President January 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-vimeo wp-block-embed-vimeo wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<span class=\"6vLFHZ7902cr8sa\"><div class=\"responsive-video\"><div class=\"wpbf-responsive-embed\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"CAPS President Video January 2026\" src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/1151267793?h=409b95d909&amp;dnt=1&amp;app_id=122963\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"autoplay; fullscreen; picture-in-picture; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\"><\/iframe><\/div><\/div><\/span>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Pour entendre la vid\u00e9o en fran\u00e7ais, choississez FRANCAIS dans les r\u00e9glages.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Welcome to January 2026 and to your President\u2019s Message for this month.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I was drilled at our convention \u2014 and you might not know this, but there is a very special moment that takes place there. One morning, there is a Presidents\u2019 Breakfast where the incoming president sits in a room with all the past presidents, and they each share their best advice. It was my number one favourite moment of the entire convention. I took so many notes. These pieces of advice are incredibly precious, and I felt they were far too valuable to keep to myself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I won\u2019t be sharing all of them at once \u2014 I\u2019ll keep you on the edge of your seat just a little. Each month, I will bring you a few of the leadership gems I received, because they are not only useful for me, but for all our members as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This month, I am starting with advice from Shelle Rose Charvet, who said: \u201cIdeally, you want to promise two things only, and then get each of your board members to promise two things as well. Do them \u2014 and you will all be rockstars.\u201d Isn\u2019t it interesting how perfectly this applies to the time of year we are in right now, as we set our goals and objectives for 2026? How many of us \u2014 myself included \u2014 create long lists of everything we want to accomplish? And yet, if we truly focused on just two priorities and executed them well, we really would become rockstars. It\u2019s a powerful reminder to simplify and bring intention into our planning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The next piece of advice I am sharing this month comes from Michael Kerr. He started by saying, \u201cWell, congratulations \u2014 you have not screwed up so far.\u201d Of course, it was said with humour, but it carries a beautiful truth. We are still here. Our businesses are still standing. So far, so good. It is worth pausing to celebrate that reality instead of living in fear of what might go wrong in the future. Bringing ourselves back into the present reminds us that, right now, things are going well \u2014 and that is worth acknowledging.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Michael also shared this brilliant idea: have a to-do list and a to-don\u2019t list, and stick to it \u2014 especially the things you have decided not to do. As you write your objectives for 2026, consider adding a to-don\u2019t list. It may be one of the most powerful tools you implement this year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He went on to say, \u201cAs leaders \u2014 as board members and as members of CAPS \u2014 we live the culture of CAPS.\u201d He reminded us to lead with compassion, humanity, heart, and values, and that when policies fail, we can always try compassion. What a beautiful way to begin 2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Now, I would like to shift to an important announcement about the Business Starter Track. This is one of our flagship initiatives designed to elevate your speaking business to the next level, and it begins in January. We are running the program this year, and this is your opportunity to join \u2014 the next intake will not be for another year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Business Starter Track is led by six experienced leaders: Barb Stuhlemmer, Denis Boudreau, Liz Smart, Michael Kerr, Carl Richards, and myself. The program includes a ten-month journey with videos, a comprehensive 200-page manual, homework, peer discussions, and interactive workshops. The curriculum is based on Patricia Morgan\u2019s highly respected program, which we have revamped to make it even more impactful.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We begin with an orientation, followed by six modules delivered through three-hour Saturday workshops. Module One focuses on building your foundation with Barb. Module Two covers your business plan with Liz Smart, and Module Three focuses on marketing with Denis Boudreau. Module Four is sales with me, Module Five is stagecraft with Michael Kerr, and Module Six explores additional income streams, technology, and AI with Carl Richards and Denis Boudreau. The program concludes with a showcase where participants perform and receive feedback from the leadership team.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You will leave the program with a refined business foundation, stronger positioning, clearer messaging, improved scripts, a rewritten bio, better evaluation tools, refreshed stories, and new ideas for additional income streams. While the program is ideal for newer speakers, it has also delivered tremendous value to high-income earners, including members generating over $350,000 annually.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Business Starter Track is also the perfect entry point for new members joining CAPS through our Associate Membership category, so please share this opportunity with anyone who may benefit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To learn more or to register, visit canadianspeakers.org\/starter or use the QR code beside me.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There will be no Behind the Mic event in January \u2014 the first one will take place in February. Please continue to check canadianspeakers.org\/events, your WhatsApp groups, our private Facebook group, and our public social media pages to stay connected and informed about what is happening in your region.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Happy January, everyone. I look forward to seeing you throughout the coming months.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Bienvenue en janvier 2026 et dans le message de votre pr\u00e9sident pour ce mois-ci.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">J&rsquo;ai \u00e9t\u00e9 mis \u00e0 rude \u00e9preuve lors de notre congr\u00e8s \u2014 vous ne le savez peut-\u00eatre pas, mais il y a un moment tr\u00e8s sp\u00e9cial qui s&rsquo;y d\u00e9roule. Un matin, il y a un petit-d\u00e9jeuner des pr\u00e9sidents o\u00f9 le nouveau pr\u00e9sident s&rsquo;assoit dans une salle avec tous les anciens pr\u00e9sidents, et chacun d&rsquo;entre eux partage ses meilleurs conseils. C&rsquo;\u00e9tait mon moment pr\u00e9f\u00e9r\u00e9 de tout le congr\u00e8s. J&rsquo;ai pris beaucoup de notes. Ces conseils sont extr\u00eamement pr\u00e9cieux, et j&rsquo;ai estim\u00e9 qu&rsquo;ils \u00e9taient trop importants pour les garder pour moi.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Je ne vais pas tous les partager d&rsquo;un coup, je vais vous laisser un peu dans l&rsquo;expectative. Chaque mois, je vous pr\u00e9senterai quelques-uns des pr\u00e9cieux conseils en mati\u00e8re de leadership que j&rsquo;ai re\u00e7us, car ils sont utiles non seulement pour moi, mais aussi pour tous nos membres.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ce mois-ci, je commence par le conseil de Shelle Rose Charvet, qui a d\u00e9clar\u00e9 : \u00ab Id\u00e9alement, vous ne devez promettre que deux choses, puis demander \u00e0 chacun des membres de votre conseil d&rsquo;administration de promettre deux choses \u00e9galement. Faites-le, et vous serez tous des rockstars. \u00bb N&rsquo;est-il pas int\u00e9ressant de constater \u00e0 quel point cela s&rsquo;applique parfaitement \u00e0 la p\u00e9riode de l&rsquo;ann\u00e9e o\u00f9 nous nous trouvons actuellement, alors que nous fixons nos buts et objectifs pour 2026 ? Combien d&rsquo;entre nous, moi y compris, dressons de longues listes de tout ce que nous voulons accomplir ? Et pourtant, si nous nous concentrions vraiment sur deux priorit\u00e9s seulement et que nous les mettions bien en \u0153uvre, nous deviendrions vraiment des rockstars. C&rsquo;est un rappel puissant de la n\u00e9cessit\u00e9 de simplifier et d&rsquo;int\u00e9grer l&rsquo;intention dans notre planification.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Le prochain conseil que je partage ce mois-ci vient de Michael Kerr. Il a commenc\u00e9 par dire : \u00ab Eh bien, f\u00e9licitations, vous n&rsquo;avez pas tout g\u00e2ch\u00e9 jusqu&rsquo;\u00e0 pr\u00e9sent. \u00bb Bien s\u00fbr, c&rsquo;\u00e9tait dit avec humour, mais cela rec\u00e8le une belle v\u00e9rit\u00e9. Nous sommes toujours l\u00e0. Nos entreprises sont toujours debout. Jusqu&rsquo;\u00e0 pr\u00e9sent, tout va bien. Cela vaut la peine de prendre le temps de c\u00e9l\u00e9brer cette r\u00e9alit\u00e9 plut\u00f4t que de vivre dans la crainte de ce qui pourrait mal tourner \u00e0 l&rsquo;avenir. Revenir au pr\u00e9sent nous rappelle que, pour l&rsquo;instant, tout va bien, et cela m\u00e9rite d&rsquo;\u00eatre reconnu.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Michael a \u00e9galement partag\u00e9 cette brillante id\u00e9e : dressez une liste de choses \u00e0 faire et une liste de choses \u00e0 ne pas faire, et respectez-les, en particulier les choses que vous avez d\u00e9cid\u00e9 de ne pas faire. Lorsque vous r\u00e9digerez vos objectifs pour 2026, pensez \u00e0 ajouter une liste de choses \u00e0 ne pas faire. Cela pourrait \u00eatre l&rsquo;un des outils les plus puissants que vous mettrez en \u0153uvre cette ann\u00e9e.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Il a poursuivi en disant : \u00ab En tant que dirigeants, membres du conseil d&rsquo;administration et membres de CAPS, nous vivons la culture de CAPS. \u00bb Il nous a rappel\u00e9 de diriger avec compassion, humanit\u00e9, c\u0153ur et valeurs, et que lorsque les politiques \u00e9chouent, nous pouvons toujours essayer la compassion. Quelle belle fa\u00e7on de commencer 2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">J&rsquo;aimerais maintenant passer \u00e0 une annonce importante concernant le Business Starter Track. Il s&rsquo;agit de l&rsquo;une de nos initiatives phares, con\u00e7ue pour faire passer votre activit\u00e9 de conf\u00e9rencier au niveau sup\u00e9rieur, et elle commence en janvier. Nous organisons le programme cette ann\u00e9e, et c&rsquo;est l&rsquo;occasion pour vous de vous inscrire, car la prochaine session n&rsquo;aura lieu que dans un an.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Le programme Business Starter Track est dirig\u00e9 par six leaders exp\u00e9riment\u00e9s : Barb Stuhlemmer, Denis Boudreau, Liz Smart, Michael Kerr, Carl Richards et moi-m\u00eame. Le programme comprend un parcours de dix mois avec des vid\u00e9os, un manuel complet de 200 pages, des devoirs, des discussions entre pairs et des ateliers interactifs. Le programme est bas\u00e9 sur le programme tr\u00e8s respect\u00e9 de Patricia Morgan, que nous avons remani\u00e9 pour le rendre encore plus efficace.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Nous commen\u00e7ons par une s\u00e9ance d&rsquo;orientation, suivie de six modules dispens\u00e9s dans le cadre d&rsquo;ateliers de trois heures le samedi. Le module 1, anim\u00e9 par Barb, est consacr\u00e9 \u00e0 la mise en place de vos bases. Le module 2, anim\u00e9 par Liz Smart, porte sur votre plan d&rsquo;affaires, et le module 3, anim\u00e9 par Denis Boudreau, est consacr\u00e9 au marketing. Le module quatre porte sur les ventes avec moi, le module cinq sur les techniques sc\u00e9niques avec Michael Kerr, et le module six explore les sources de revenus suppl\u00e9mentaires, la technologie et l&rsquo;IA avec Carl Richards et Denis Boudreau. Le programme se termine par une pr\u00e9sentation o\u00f9 les participants se produisent et re\u00e7oivent les commentaires de l&rsquo;\u00e9quipe de direction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u00c0 l&rsquo;issue du programme, vous disposerez de bases commerciales affin\u00e9es, d&rsquo;un positionnement plus solide, d&rsquo;un message plus clair, de scripts am\u00e9lior\u00e9s, d&rsquo;une biographie r\u00e9\u00e9crite, de meilleurs outils d&rsquo;\u00e9valuation, d&rsquo;histoires actualis\u00e9es et de nouvelles id\u00e9es pour g\u00e9n\u00e9rer des sources de revenus suppl\u00e9mentaires. Bien que le programme soit id\u00e9al pour les nouveaux conf\u00e9renciers, il a \u00e9galement apport\u00e9 une valeur ajout\u00e9e consid\u00e9rable aux personnes \u00e0 revenus \u00e9lev\u00e9s, notamment aux membres g\u00e9n\u00e9rant plus de 350 000 dollars par an.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Le programme Business Starter Track est \u00e9galement le point d&rsquo;entr\u00e9e id\u00e9al pour les nouveaux membres qui rejoignent CAPS dans la cat\u00e9gorie des membres associ\u00e9s. N&rsquo;h\u00e9sitez donc pas \u00e0 partager cette opportunit\u00e9 avec toute personne susceptible d&rsquo;en b\u00e9n\u00e9ficier.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Pour en savoir plus ou pour vous inscrire, rendez-vous sur canadianspeakers.org\/starter ou utilisez le code QR \u00e0 c\u00f4t\u00e9 de moi.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Il n&rsquo;y aura pas d&rsquo;\u00e9v\u00e9nement Behind the Mic en janvier, le premier aura lieu en f\u00e9vrier. Continuez \u00e0 consulter canadianspeakers.org\/events, vos groupes WhatsApp, notre groupe Facebook priv\u00e9 et nos pages publiques sur les r\u00e9seaux sociaux pour rester connect\u00e9s et inform\u00e9s de ce qui se passe dans votre r\u00e9gion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Je vous souhaite \u00e0 tous un excellent mois de janvier. J&rsquo;ai h\u00e2te de vous voir au cours des prochains mois.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Pour entendre la vid\u00e9o en fran\u00e7ais, choississez FRANCAIS dans les r\u00e9glages. Welcome to January 2026 and to your President\u2019s Message for this month. 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