What is your team learning from your behavior?
When my daughter was five, she overheard me complaining about visiting my mother-in-law. I’m sure she didn’t hear the whole conversation. It would have been helpful if I’d have taken the time to fill in some of the gaps. What she got was the negativity. It was a long drive. I had a lot of […]
Spring holds a special importance to me.
It’s a time of renewal. Of new beginnings and transformations. After months of cold, spring brings everything back to life in a new way. And with the spring, comes Easter – a time of reflection that asks, “What is dying, and what is waiting to be born? What is in need of letting go, to […]
Can you be too vulnerable as a leader?
Is there such a thing as giving “too much information” as a leader? We want to show up as our authentic selves, but is there a line that should not be crossed? I had a client who told me she no longer believed in authenticity. “I lost all my credibility being authentic. I had learned […]
LIVING AND LEADING WITH AUTHENTICITY: How We’ve Missed The Mark – And How We Can Correct It
A lightening rod attracts power by its mere presence. The same goes for great leaders with substance, depth, and strength of character. Authenticity has come under considerable criticism of late – and rightly so. Leaders have exposed too much of themselves in the wrong way and have lost credibility in an effort to be “authentic.” […]
Quitting. How to know when it’s time.
Derek Wills, the radio voice for the Calgary Flames was recently asked if he has given up on the Flames this year. At the time of the interview, the team was six points out of a playoff spot with less than ten games remaining. His response was, “Fellas, I have a bad habit of not […]
How Do You Lead When Your Boss Can’t
We’ve all had them or met them: dismissive, insensitive, controlling, absent, volatile, or mean bosses who lack vision, compassion, or purpose. People who suck the energy out of the room. Here’s a few suggestions for dealing with difficult people: Embrace the situation. When you’re invested with people, you are going to be frustrated from time […]
Psychological Safety – What Horses Have To Teach Us
This past weekend I had the good fortune of attending Wayfinder Wellnesses’ Equine Wellness Workshop https://lnkd.in/gcNNTN_r It’s based on the principle that horses are good for the human spirit. It was a program open to First Responders, Military, Veterans, and their Spouses who have been psychologically injured in their work. We learned, through an incredibly […]
A Path To Better Leadership
I recently was sitting with a friend while he was conversing with his sister who is single and worried that she won’t find a life-partner. She wanted advice from her brother. As I know them both well, she didn’t mind my listening in. ‘’How can I find a good husband?” she asked. My friend’s response […]
It is my privilege to serve on the Board of the Wayfinders Wellness Organization.
This is a registered non-profit organization, whose goal is to build a safe space for military and first responders who have suffered PTSD. This community includes First Responders, Military, Veterans, and their families. We are peers helping each other navigate mental wellness. Wayfinders connects people to the resources that will work best for their individual […]
Three strategies for responding to bullying.
From my research and observation of people over the past four decades, I have come to believe all behavior has positive intent. This means any behavior we might label as destructive, has, from another viewpoint, a beneficial purpose. For example, from the perspective of a bully, intimidating or harassing others can be a way of […]
