We talk a lot about leadership but how can you be an outstanding teammate? We don’t celebrate outstanding “teamship” enough. And just as leadership is contextual (qualities vary from team to team), so is teamship. Here’s a process that may be helpful: Brainstorm qualities considered valuable on your team, along with behaviors demonstrating those qualities […]
Like so many words, trust is both over-rated and misunderstood. I often hear, “I’m not going to engage here because there’s no trust,” or “We have to work on getting trust before we can achieve results.” One thing I know about trust is that it is not a prerequisite. Trust, like confidence, isn’t something you […]
Is it helpful or harmful? How to recognize it in ourselves and our teams. My daughter gave me this poster, saying that it reminded her of one of the values I instilled in her. Very touching. This framed picture – gifted to me by my daughter – inspired me every time I sat at my […]
My dear mother’s first husband, Ted, was killed on a humanitarian mission flying penicillin into Poland, leaving my mother to raise a young daughter on her own after the war. She must have gone through unimaginable grief. If you are interested in the story, check out: https://youtu.be/76owNyfRyX0?si=uI6RFsq9425Ntzeh
I don’t think anyone intentionally sets out to be lazy. But sometimes we get so overwhelmed that we crash. Like when you have so many things on your to-do list you just sit in front of the tv and check out. This isn’t a problem once in a while, but when it becomes a habitual […]
This week SLS Centre in Cochrane hosted another successful Sweat For A Vet event. All who came had fun and a great workout sweating for our vets. Thanks to Jeff Genung, Cochrane’s mayor, who supports Wayfinders Wellness Society, and the fire fighters and police officers who showed up. Thanks to the SLS team who made […]
