Happy Friday,   I was having a serious conversation with one of our corporate clients.   We were discussing her thoughts about what may happen next in a particular division as a result of the COVID-19 Pandemic.   She stated, “I don’t know…”   My internal sense was one of relief.   It was totally

Happy Friday,   Leaders are readers.   One of my favourite discussions to have with our leadership coaching clients is inquiring about what books they are reading.   The best leaders are the best readers.   In the midst of this time when everything is being disrupted you need to think.   Words are the fuel for thinking.

Like the gazillions of other people, we watched the One World virtual concert – to be frank, I had mixed feelings about it.   The stars singing & sharing their thoughts – at different times I enjoyed the music, it was inspiring & at other moments, it felt disingenuous.   I was inspired by the

I hope you enjoyed your Easter weekend.   Often when I hear something that I think is relevant, I will put it in my note section as an idea that inspires me or something I would like to explore more.   As I was pondering what to write this week & I looked in that

Last week was our third “official” WFH week.   This is a little longer Monday Morning Motivator than usual. To be frank, we have had lots of people enquiring & asking lots of questions about the current scenario.   I am sure your team, like ours, is starting to find a new “normal.” We are

Happy Friday,   This week’s report is brought to you by three companions.   Small. Fast. Disruption.   Almost all articles are talking about looking at everything as being new & I do think that there is truth in that.   In the age of COVID -19, the reality is that all leaders need to

Good Monday Morning,   How ironic, this cover is from Harry Rosen’s magazine that just landed in my mailbox.   This seems so Feb 2020.     There are two key messages on the front page. These two Olympic athletes, Derek Drouin & Damien Warner, are representing Canada at the upcoming Summer Olympics, when, not

Happy Friday,   To be fair, that seems like a strong statement.   Is it truly a “happy” Friday?   As a leader, amidst the news & all the very real challenges that are true & present, it’s hard to see the “Happy” on Friday.   Happy & relieved that it’s Friday may be more

If you had told me two weeks ago things would be where they are in our world, I would never have believed it.   I was out in Vancouver visiting our office & then was to fly to Calgary on Monday to visit our Calgary office. I spent the weekend in Tofino with my daughter.

I received a note this week from a major educational institution shifting all of their programs online. What struck me was the comment “staff and faculty will continue to work on campus.”   I had to re-read this statement as it struck me as so problematic &, quite frankly, irresponsible in so many ways. We