Every great idea begins with an insight.
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...
"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...
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?
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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?
...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...
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...
Have you ever found yourself asking, "What would I do if this were my business?" You might be an intrapreneur, and that's a good thing. Organizations benefit when employees think like business...
Leaders need the courage to show up, step in, and stand up for a cause or a vision. They need courage to look ahead and see what’s coming, even if it’s difficult. They need courage to...
Ask Vs Tell
The coach approach to leadership is based on the premise that asking questions is significantly more effective than telling others what you think they should do. It is a powerful...
You lead and empower people. You manage and control the resources to enable them to succeed.
How are leadership and management different, and are they mutually exclusive? In my view, management is...
While enjoying a Mother’s Day bike ride with my family, I spent some time reflecting on the ultimate leader responsibility; motherhood. Mothers lead with heart and backbone, and embody all of...
Wise words from my son Austin when leaving him at 1st-year university today: “Caring less may be a strategy for some when facing change, but not the solution.”
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