Five Ways Leaders Accidentally Create Dishonesty In Employees
Honesty is a key value for any organization. It sets the tone for the kind of culture you are committed to create. It provides consistency in behavior. And it builds loyalty and trust. Honesty is one of the most effective ways to establish the environment that will propel your organization to long-term success. As a […]
An Authentic Hiring Conversation
We’re in the middle of a hiring process to replace a team member. It’s always been my philosophy to hire s-l-o-w-l-y. We are taking our time. The position is too important to not get it right. One candidate, during the series of interviews and conversations, said, “I don’t want to let you down. I’m nervous.” […]
You can change people.
We’ve all heard the adage: “You can’t change other people. You can only change yourself.” While I get that it’s wasted energy to try to change others by pushing them or cajoling them, or attempting to control them, it doesn’t mean that you can’t change people. If you sincerely care about a person and you […]
It’s Hard To Care About Others When You’re Stressed
Last week, I was presenting to a wonderful group of leaders. I arrived two hours early to ensure the technology would work. It turned out that the AV equipment provided at the venue wasn’t compatible with my computer. A stressful moment to say the least. A recent study has determined that empathy originates in the […]
Congratulations Hayley, for finishing – and excelling! – in the Chicago marathon this past weekend.
You are my hero – not because of your amazing time, but because of the way you trained for and ran this race. You persevered through many setbacks this past year to maintain your training and live this dream. You ran a smart race. You ran 25 minutes faster than your marathon last year. You […]
October 10 is World Mental Health Day
While many people have a physical fitness program, my friend, Jay Lamont, Partner at L2 Health Management, reminds us of the importance of having a mental fitness program. At some point in our lives, we will face a crisis, a loss, or a tragedy. What are we doing to prepare ourselves? How do we get […]
Reflections On Thanksgiving Day
On this magnificent and beautiful Thanksgiving weekend in Western Canada, I have much to be grateful for. I have been richly blessed: with a family who inspires, supports, and loves me, with good friends who see the good in me when I can’t see it in myself, with good health, with a career that allows […]
DIVERSIFYING YOUR IDENTITY: A Key To Becoming Resilient
For several months I’d been helping a client prepare for a speech she was to present to one of her important clients. Knowing that this one presentation could be a key to leveraging her career, she put all her energy, including many coaching sessions and a great financial investment, into the crafting of the speech. […]
Be the leader you’ve been searching for. Why not you? Why not now?
It’s easy to complain about a lack of leadership – in our workplace, the community where we live, or our country. It’s easier to sit in the stands and criticize than to be a player on the ice. Complaining is a way to keep ourselves safe so we don’t have to do the work required […]
Replacing Perfectionism with Being Human
I’ve spent a good deal of my life trying to be the best at everything I do – at school, in sports, in my work – in every part of my life. While this drive for perfection has led to the achievement of many goals, it has also contributed to much tension and stress in […]
