It’s February; the one month a year dedicated to either celebrating Black history, or having to explain why Black history is different than American or Canadian history. Granted, the landscape is different this year, with the #BlackLivesMatter movement having made national headlines throughout much of 2020. But there’s still a lack of awareness surrounding Black …
Black History Month: The History, and How White Allies can Support Read More »
When was the last time you made a deliberate choice and pursued it, either at work or in your business, or in your personal life? Are you inadvertently allowing others to make the choices that form your world? I’ve been working with a business coach since the pandemic started to help plan and prepare for …
Are You an Active Player in the Story of Your Life? Read More »
A little while ago, I blogged about Rick Hanson’s Red Brain, Green Brain model and how it can help us to understand mental wellbeing and regulation. I suggested that this model is particularly helpful in understanding why so many people’s mental health is suffering during the pandemic. Briefly, Hanson suggests that it is helpful to …
Today I had the exact kind of morning that I don’t like, and I’m wondering if it’s familiar to any of you. I’ve already written about moments of paralysis and anxiety, when you just kind of stop. I’ve written about the need to connect deeply with our own humanity and that of others despite our …
Perseverance What makes someone an effective entrepreneur? I found one piece of the puzzle in an unlikely place recently: a series of airports. The departure, day one My beloved niece was getting married in Philadelphia, and I was flying direct from Ottawa. Unfortunately, the day of the flight there was a huge thunderstorm, in Philadelphia, …
When we over-promise and under-deliver we end up disappointing ourselves and others — while we scramble at the last minute to complete work and honour our commitments. It takes discipline, organization, and restraint to not over commit. In this mini-podcast, I will share my journey in correcting this habit and suggest how you too can take …
No matter who you are, I’m willing to bet that you, like my clients, friends, and me, could use an accountability partner. If we’re doing something fun, we always think of bringing company. Shopping, going out for food, going to a show. It’s great to share in the joyful parts of life together. But I’d …