By Sandra McDowell, eLeadership Academy

If words like “meditation” and “mindfulness” conjure up images of a yoga retreat or something that seems equally irrelevant to your professional life, this art...

Change is constant, and so is the necessity to collaborate to move forward. The ability to collaborate, and foster collaboration between others, is an essential 21st century leadership competency.

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The average person breathes about 23,000 times every 24 hours – it’s something we do without even thinking about it. It’s worth it, though, to think about our breathing at least a few times a day.

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As Cheshire Cat said to Alice, “If you don’t know where you’re going, then any road will take you there.” The road to effective personal and organizational leadership success is largely based on the a...

Accordingly to McKinsey, only 30% of corporate change initiatives are successful. The other 70% fail.^[1] Why? Because humans are naturally resistant to change. Changing the way we think or behave requ...

Anytime you experience a personal setback that increases your stress, anger or anxiety, the ability for your brain to function optimally is challenged. That’s not only bad for you—packing around unres...

"A life looking into your phone is not a life," said Michelle Obama when she visited Vancouver this year. That statement resonated with me and comes to mind when I find myself scanning social feeds.

This is Part 3 of a 3 part series on the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. You can view Part 1 and Part 2, HERE.

NATIONAL DAY FOR TRUTH AND RECONCILIATION:

How we can we do better?

When yo...

This is Part 2 of a 3 part series on the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. You can view Part 1 of the series HERE.

THE NATIONAL DAY FOR TRUTH AND RECONCILIATION:

Why is it essential?

In Ca...

PREFACE:

With the first National Day for Truth and Reconciliation right around the corner, it is hard for me to find the right words. This is a time that evokes so much emotion, not only as a partner...

The secret to being a good leader is having a high EQ.

Great leaders inspire us to reach our potential and realize the vision or goals at hand. They do it by fostering cultures where feelings associa...