by Dominique Dennery | May 11, 2020 | Change, Personal, Relationship Development, Transformation
This is the second in an ongoing series of Pandemic Predictions – posts exploring what might change over the course of this pandemic—not in terms of the virus, but in terms of our personal, professional, and cultural responses. I think we may see a return to...
by Dominique Dennery | Mar 30, 2020 | Compassion, Genuine Conversation, Genuine Life, Personal
This is a tale of three meltdowns. I’m sure there are many similar stories emerging around the world right now. Meltdown #1: The overwhelmed five-year-old A man I work with had to postpone a Zoom meeting because his almost-five-year-old daughter had reached the end of...
by Dominique Dennery | Mar 16, 2020 | Compassion, Genuine Life, Perseverance, Personal
This week I spent a few days in a hotel while on business in another province, as the COVID-19 pandemic was hitting Canada. I’m reflecting on the human behaviours I noticed as I stayed in a deserted hotel and travelled on a mostly empty plane, anxious to get home. The...
by Dominique Dennery | Sep 25, 2019 | Coaching, Fear, Genuine Life, Personal, Personal Development
Disruption: Something that interrupts your flow, your habits, your autopilot. Sounds uncomfortable, right? I’m learning that it’s not just uncomfortable—it’s also vital to our growth and resilience. (Why isn’t this stuff ever easy?) But there’s even more to the story....
by Dominique Dennery | Jun 5, 2019 | Change, Genuine Conversation, Genuine Life, Personal, Transition
For many of us, our business is intrinsically tied to a passion of ours; for example, animal lovers who open a rescue centre, or become veterinarians. But even if we’re lucky enough to have built a career in a field that we are truly passionate about, it never...
by Dominique Dennery | May 28, 2019 | Change, Coaching, Genuine Conversation, Genuine Life, Personal, Self Talk, Transition
Last month I had the chance to buy my dream house, and I didn’t take it. I’ve been working out why with my own coach (yes, coaches benefit from coaching!), and I’d like to share some of the insights arising from this work. The word that keeps coming to my mind is...
