Enhancing Efficiency through Technological
Integration!
Durham Combustion Limited is the industry leader
operating within the combustion control industry, boasting a team of highly skilled
field service technologists with extensive on-site experience. Durham
Combustion provided Electrical and Instrumentation field service to processing
plants as well as combustion specialist field service to steam plants across
Ontario. Our technicians are equipped with top-quality test equipment which
periodically calibrated to National Institute of Standards and Technology
specifications. Durham Combustion’s technologists are capable of servicing
control systems spanning from mid-1960s pneumatic control equipment to modern
PLC, DCS and Linkage-less platforms.
In the realm of office management within the
manufacturing sector, individuals like Janet
Hamilton play a crucial role in ensuring smooth operations
and optimal productivity. As an Office Manager, Janet’s
expertise lies in orchestrating various administrative functions, maintaining
organizational efficiency, and fostering a conducive work environment for
employees.
Janet’s journey reflects a commitment to excellence
and personal growth within Durham Combustion Limited. Through her leadership
and dedication, the company has flourished, navigating professional challenges
with integrity and resilience. Her transformative approach emphasizes
continuous improvement, innovation, and fostering a culture of inclusivity and
accountability.
Let’s delve in to learn more:
Building a Business Journey
Janet embarked on the journey of founding
the company alongside her husband in 1994. While her husband contributed
technical knowledge and expertise, Janet diligently acquired operational
proficiency and familiarity with the business processes as the company
expanded. She also pursued accounting courses to master a bookkeeping method
essential for the company’s financial management.
Mastering Priorities
As a woman, wife, daughter, and mother,
Janet understands the art of multitasking, honed from the earliest days of
motherhood and parentified from an early age; her journey to becoming an office
manager was not driven by inspiration but by the necessity of running the
business effectively. Janet attributes her ability to prioritize work well
under pressure, especially in
emergencies or health-related situations, to the various roles she has
fulfilled throughout her life. She believes that her personality traits,
including being meticulous, perfectionistic, highly organized, and an effective
communicator, have contributed significantly to the success of Durham
Combustion Limited, complementing her husband’s expertise in the field.
Driven by Ambition
Janet views ambition as a driving force
propelled by passionate determination, hard work, and a focused desire to
attain success and happiness. She believes in setting clear plans, intentions,
and courses of action, diligently working towards their realization.
Leading with Intention
As a woman leader, Janet leads by example,
infusing all her actions with love and intention. She has a penchant for living
in the moment, finding joy in connecting with others, and easily attuning to
their needs. Janet’s approach is marked by responsiveness rather than reaction,
as she prioritizes her daily actions and interactions based on the present
circumstances. Though she acknowledges her humanity, she strives to maintain
this mindful approach in her leadership role.
Navigating Professional Challenges
with Integrity and Resilience
Janet demonstrates a consistent commitment
to professionalism and integrity in her daily responsibilities. She adeptly
handles various challenges with a focus on authenticity and honesty. She
successfully navigated a court case at the Workers Compensation Board involving
a former employee. With meticulous attention to detail and being analytical,
Janet adhered strictly to factual information throughout the proceedings.
The onset of the COVID-19 pandemic presented
unprecedented challenges for Durham Combustion Limited, as it operates both as
a self-employed entity and an employer. Despite the complexities involved,
Janet exhibited resilience and leadership by ensuring the company’s continuity
of operations. As an emergency service provider, maintaining services was
imperative, necessitating the implementation of stringent safety protocols.
Additionally, Janet played a crucial role in supporting the emotional and
mental well-being of the team, recognizing the significance of co-regulating
overwhelming emotions during such uncertain times.
Driving Success Through Versatile
Expertise and Growth
Janet believes she has played an integral
role in the success and expansion of Durham Combustion Limited through consistent
dedication and continuous personal development. Throughout her tenure, she has
assumed multiple responsibilities, including Office Manager, Shipper/Receiver,
Health & Safety Representative, Accounts Payable & Receivable, Payroll
management, Implementation of ISO 9001 standards, Bookkeeping, and customer
liaison.
Since the establishment of the company in 1994,
Janet has remained committed to its growth and sustainability. Through ongoing
training, education, and personal development initiatives, she ensures that her
skills remain relevant and contribute effectively to the company’s operations.
Despite the specialized nature of the company’s services, Durham Combustion
Limited has thrived through positive word-of-mouth referrals from satisfied
customers.
Embracing Innovation and Lifelong
Learning
Janet maintains an open mindset towards
innovation and welcomes input from colleagues and customers alike, always
seeking opportunities to enhance efficiency and allocate time towards personal
pursuits. Utilizing customer and employee evaluation feedback, she continuously
refines her approach to better meet their needs.
Recognizing the value of expertise, Janet
actively seeks advice and knowledge from individuals with specialized
knowledge, facilitating the transition from traditional paper recording to
digital systems. Committed to professional development, she has pursued courses
in diverse areas such as accounting, health and safety, and mental health
awareness, demonstrating a proactive approach to staying abreast of industry
trends and best practices.
Enhancing Efficiency and Connectivity
Janet spearheaded the implementation of
ISO 9001 to establish a structured framework for enhanced efficiency and
productivity. This initiative aimed to streamline operations by implementing
standardized policies and procedures.
She proactively pursued the adoption of
Microsoft Surface Tablets for all employees within the company. This
technological advancement facilitated in-field calibrations, seamless
communication, file access, and sharing among team members. The integration of
these tablets has resulted in improved time management, productivity, and
overall well-being and satisfaction among the staff.
Fostering Diversity and
Accountability
Durham Combustion Limited advocates for
diversity and inclusion within the team and workplace. Over the years, the
company has prioritized the recruitment and treatment of individuals from
diverse cultural backgrounds. Janet ensures that cultural traditions and
practices are honored and respected within the organization.
The company is committed to providing
equal opportunities for all employees to pursue further education and
advancement. Janet emphasizes the importance of tracking progress and outcomes,
as she believes that without measurement and acknowledgment, meaningful change
cannot be achieved. By monitoring various metrics, the company gains insights
into its current standing and can effectively chart a course for future growth
and development.
Navigating Personal Growth for
Effective Leadership
Prioritizing personal development is
essential for Janet as she fulfills her role at Durham Combustion Limited.
Recognizing that effective leadership begins with self-awareness and
self-leadership, Janet emphasizes the importance of addressing her own limiting
beliefs and behavioral patterns.
By cultivating a deep understanding of
herself and remaining grounded in her own being, Janet is better equipped to
respond to others empathetically and without triggering negative reactions. This
approach allows her to navigate challenging situations with sensitivity and
insight, striving for outcomes that benefit all parties involved.
Embracing Resilience and Choice
Encouraging a proactive mindset, Janet
underscores the attainability of one’s aspirations, provided they align with
personal passions and purpose. Central to this pursuit is self-love, which she
emphasizes as foundational for success. By prioritizing rest, relaxation, and
focused attention, individuals can maintain forward momentum toward their
goals.
Janet emphasizes the importance of
embracing resiliency, recognizing that setbacks are inevitable but instrumental
in eventual success. Each failure serves as a stepping stone toward growth and
achievement. Ultimately, she highlights the power of choice in driving personal
evolution, urging individuals to continually strive for improvement and
adaptability.
Journey to Inner Peace and
Empowerment
Over the past few years, Janet has focused
on achieving balance in her life, following a period of burnout due to juggling
various responsibilities, including full-time work, caregiving for family
members with health issues, and attending to the needs of those around her.
After experiencing exhaustion from a predominantly masculine energy-driven lifestyle
characterized by constant productivity and responsiveness, Janet underwent a
transformation, shifting towards a more feminine energy approach.
This shift involved introspection,
meditation, journaling, and connecting with like-minded individuals, leading
her to launch a podcast and coaching career titled “The Anomaly Factor.”
Embracing her identity as a Highly Sensitive Empath, Janet aims to support
others in their journey toward inner peace and healing.
Through her own journey of self-discovery and
healing from what, at the time, seemed like an unsurmountable amount of Grief, Janet
has recognized the importance of remaining grounded and self-aware, allowing
for deeper connections with others. She acknowledges the grief associated with
letting go of her old self and past relationships but finds solace in the
opportunity for personal growth and transformation by helping others heal and
find their own unique Anomaly within and connecting with like-minded people.
Gratitude plays a significant role in Janet’s
outlook as she embraces the opportunity to pursue her passions and undergo
further training in modalities such as Compassionate Inquiry, Relational Life
Therapy, Thomas Hubl Practice Group Leader Training, and EMDR therapy with the
help of her loving and supportive family who love her unconditionally. She had
many mentors in her life; the ones she honors the most with much love and
gratitude are Sue Paige at Pathways and Kathleen Cameron at
Diamond Academy. She has nothing but love and gratitude for her soul, which
continues to ask for more, and she honors it.
Her ultimate goal is to empower individuals to awaken to their unique selves and contribute to raising collective consciousness, fostering peace and healing in the world.