What’s the difference between learning about leadership and leadership development?
My experience in the leadership development field has taught me that there’s a difference between learning about leadership and leadership development. There’s a difference between listening to a TED talk, podcast, audio book, Youtube video or reading about leadership, and investing in a leadership development experience. This past week at our ninth Authentic Leadership Academy, […]
What is job security – really?
If you pay a visit to Crystal glass in Cochrane to get your windshield fixed or a window replaced, chances are you’ll meet Amanda. Amanda is one of the most positive, helpful, and enthused people you’ll ever meet. She’s always smiling, always ready to be of service. For a long time I thought she owned […]
The difference between intuition and assumptions.
A good friend called the other day and asked if I could explain the difference between intuition and assumptions. I’d never thought of making that distinction before, and nothing intuitively came to me. However, I think that a summary of our conversation is worth sharing. Here’s what we came up with: Assumptions and intuitions may […]
Why is it so difficult to apologize for a mistake and why is it important to leadership?
False pride. We like to appear competent. A part of us may think it’s a weakness to show imperfection. We hate to be wrong when our identity and work are based on being right. Apologizing risks falling from the artificial pedestal. A lack of self-awareness. Sometimes we don’t even know an apology is required because […]
Learning to connect when you’re a lone wolf
Being somewhat of a lone wolf, I am hyper-independent when it comes to business. I started my career in private practice as a family therapist, and then, for the past three-plus decades, as a speaker, consultant, workshop facilitator, and coach, I’ve been a solo business owner. Over the years, I’ve tried partnerships, but inevitably I’ve […]
Leadership Lessons From Nature
The late renowned Canadian artist and my good friend, Murray Phillips, used to spend a third of his time living in the woods and painting nature. He once said, “there are no straight lines in nature.” Nature is perfect in its imperfection. It does not struggle against the whole universe by struggling against this moment. […]
Depositing Into The Trust Account
I learned years ago from my mentor, Steve Covey, about the emotional bank account. We all know what a financial bank account is. We make deposits into it and build up a reserve from which we can make withdrawals when we need to. An Emotional Bank Account is a metaphor describing the amount of trust […]
5 signs that you are not showing up as your authentic self.
My purpose is to help people connect with their true nature and express it consciously in their life and work. It is my belief that we are naturally creative, compassionate, calm, committed, and capable. If you don’t experience these qualities, there’s nothing wrong with you; you are simply disconnected from your true nature. Indicators that […]
Kids, Smart Phones, and Mental Health
If you are a parent or caregiver of a child, you will, in one way or another, deal with issues of devices, technology, and the internet. For years I have been concerned about the impact of technology on mental health, particularly on young people and it’s time for me to speak up. To hear what […]
Are you “performing” or “expressing”?
After being on the road the past two weeks, I’m reminded that I have some incredible clients and when I’m working with them, I inevitably learn as much as I teach. One of my insights this past few days was the difference between “performing” and “expressing.” One audience I was very familiar with. I had […]
