The View
Career, Relationships, points of view, relationships, viewA familiar view can bring a rush of memories, and also create a sense of calm, purpose, connection to nature, or a feeling of home. As I sit and write – admiring this longtime favourite view and constant in my life since the age of ten –...
May & Mental Health Awareness
Career, Inspire, Recharge, Wellness, #healthyworkplace, #mentalhealth, wellnessAs I witness the abundance of nature’s energy unfold this month, I am grateful for the rebirth after a long winter and am especially hopeful for hot, sunny, summer days ahead. Having said that, with this surge of sprouting energy, I’...
Are You Spending Time With Your Inner People?
Career, Wellness, contentment, coping with anxiety, meditation, personal space, quiet mind, solitude, time with selfDuring a recent client conversation around creativity and critical thinking I asked, “are you spending time with your inner people each day?” My client paused, and then requested clarification – whether I meant time with family and ...
Write Your Story, Tell The World
Career, Live, Real Talk, Share your journey, story, tell your story, your storyWho doesn’t love a great story? Especially one that comes from the heart, stirs emotion, and lends inspiration or learning? Storytelling is something we learned as children; stories of experience, adventure, or fairytales, always involv...
Feedback: Are You On The Same Side of the Table?
Career, Live, Relationships, conversations, difficult conversations, feedback, giving feedback, receiving feedback, vulnerabilityHave you ever experienced a derailed feedback attempt, where you felt personally attacked and had to shield yourself in “armor” to fight back tears (or, did you just do that too)? Done well, feedback is expressed as a function of res...
The Modern, Young Professional Woman: Are We Adding Pressure?
Career, Live, Real TalkTo state the obvious, today’s young, modern professional woman has it different than we did. There is greater speed and pressure in her world than when we were her age, and more specifically, she: grew up in a digital world with the en...
The Ultimatum I was Forced to Face: Career or Family?
Career, LiveA number of years have passed, but I remember the details as though it were yesterday… Late January 1999, I was working into the early evening prepping year-end statements as a Corporate Controller. At this point in time, I’d been wit...
A New Year, A New “G Word”
Career, RechargeAs we undress the tree, place boxes in storage, and say goodbye to loved ones home for the holidays, this week becomes quieter. A time to unwind under the sun on a beach, ski hill, the family cottage, or in the quiet of our home. For man...
Starting off My Work Week
Career, LiveI love having an office in my home, especially Monday mornings. It’s my office time – no sharing, no one around other than an occasional visit or bark from my furry adopted girl, Chloe. I block the first half of the morning to enjoy a ...