Manifesting Dreams
A lesson in manifesting your dreams… brought to me by the next generation. The spectacular location in this photo was where my eldest nephew was married on June 18, 2022. He and his girlfriend had visited this venue in Pembroke, BC years earlier while on a hiking vacation. They both decided it would be the perfect…
Bittersweet
OK, so the photo is admittedly a bit “staged”. But it WAS taken while reading this special book, ʙɪᴛᴛᴇʀꜱᴡᴇᴇᴛ, while in Reynolda Village Gardens one evening while I was on a work from anywhere experience in Winston-Salem, NC. Such a glorious place to sink into a rich book. It was a beautiful peaceful park with…
Change Your Walk…Change Your Brain!
OK that might sound like a bit of a stretch but we DO know that studies show walking itself “changes your brain”. ✅ Walking promotes the release of endorphins, the chemicals that stimulate relaxation and improve our mood. ✅ Going for a walk can even increase the size of your hippocampus- the region of your…
I Told Myself “I’m Not a Distance Driver”
I’m NOT a distance driver. At least that’s what I told myself for essentially 43 years of my life. Don’t get me wrong, I’ve always loved road trips. When I was about 7 or 8 my family spent a whole month of August driving from Oakville to Fort Lauderdale and back again, exploring various spots…
Have monitor, will travel
It all started with my 21 year-old daughter saying, “Mom, you can live anywhere in the world right now”. Sure… for a minute I heard the story in my head of being a Mom who is no longer needed…“I’m back at University now. I’ve got this. I’ll check back in when I’m announcing grandchildren for…
Stop Telling; Start Asking
Getting the best out of your employees today requires a new set of skills. You need to help your employees achieve their goals, but too much “telling and pointing” will backfire. More than answers, today’s leaders must offer questions. This is the essence of coaching and a skill-set imperative for leading. At the risk of…
Face Up. Your Boss is Human Too!
All too often, we start a new position full of enthusiasm only to find as the weeks have gone on that the boss you were so excited to work for has turned out to offer less promise than you’d hoped. I’ve noticed that my clients who are most successful in moving through this disappointment are…
Onboarding Success: The Team’s Accountability
Even with a pandemic and remote work, most organizations are doing a much better job than they did years ago, of preparing new hires for their new role and environment. In keeping with the philosophy “the best gift you can give an employee is a great boss”, I’ve also observed that organizations have made improvements…
Millennials and Gen Z: Gaining Leverage In Your New Job During a Pandemic
Those of you who know me already, are aware that for many years I have coached people to ramp up successfully in their new positions. Over the past 7 months during the pandemic, it’s been fascinating for me to research what basic truths about onboarding success have held fast, and what is wildly different about…
CEO Sounding Board: Accessing Your Moral Compass
What a bizarre time for new business development in SO many industries. Is it appropriate to share opportunities to do business with your organization at a time when you know so many of your potential customers are struggling? This question has plagued me since March 13th. My empathy score on Emotional Intelligence assessments is frankly…