by Dominique Dennery | Jan 8, 2021 | Coaching, Compassion, Leadership
Traditionally, the third Monday in January – known as Blue Monday – is said to be the saddest day of the year. The highs of the holiday season, spent with family and friends in a normal year, are gone. The days are short, dark, and cold. Credit card statements, often...
by Dominique Dennery | Nov 4, 2020 | Career Development, Coaching, Leadership, Personal Development
If there’s one thing that’s certain about COVID-19, it’s that it has completely thrown a wrench into what ‘work’ looks like for almost all of us. With the exception of a rare few, almost everyone, whether employee, leader, or president, has had to make adjustments to...
by Dominique Dennery | Nov 4, 2020 | Coaching, Compassion, Genuine Life, Perseverance
Since about March (at least here in North America), we’ve almost all been affected by COVID-19, in at least one way or another. Whether we or our loved ones have lost jobs, kids have been without sports or school, household income has been slashed, or your work life...
by Dominique Dennery | May 21, 2020 | Coaching, Compassion, Defensiveness, Fear, Relationship Development, Transition
A couple of years ago, I blogged about American psychologist Rick Hanson’s Red Brain, Green Brain model and how it can help us to reflect on our mental wellbeing. I regularly use this model when coaching my institutional clients on how they can improve their workplace...
by Dominique Dennery | Dec 17, 2019 | Coaching, Entrepreneurship, Holiday
As we approach the end of 2019, I want to extend a warm thank you. It is such a gift to be welcomed into your inbox to talk about this work we are all doing, of becoming whole and empowered people at work and in life. I am honoured to count you among my blessings....
by Dominique Dennery | Dec 9, 2019 | Aging or Sage-ing?, Change, Coaching, Entrepreneurship, Self Talk
“None are so old as those who have outlived enthusiasm.” — Henry David Thoreau Aging can be a pain, not only because of the actual physical pains and changes we experience, but also because of the emotional impact that aging can have on us. And by “us,” of...