Lest we forget.   Today, Nov 11 is the day we remember.   Lest we forget, those that served in peacekeeping missions.   Lest we forget, those that rescued the lost at sea.   Lest we forget, those that fed & protected those in refugee camps.   Lest we forget, those that spent months away

Happy Friday,    There is a saying, “Some are born leaders, some achieve leadership, and some have leadership thrust upon them.”   I agree. We are all born to lead at least one person in our lives and it’s ourselves.   Are you a leader? You may or may not have the title of a leader. We recognize that there are different phases of leadership from

Good Monday morning,   I’m a water baby. I came by this honestly having been born within a half-hour drive of an ocean.   I spent most of my younger life near or on water. As a teenager, all of my part-time job and summer jobs were spent working as a lifeguard, swimming instructor and

Happy Friday,    What do you think is a good solution?  Smart leaders ask great questions. It’s tempting to move forward and find answers on your own without feedback. It may be quicker this way but much less impactful.   A smart leader realizes that when you collaborate on questions with your team the solutions are often more

Good Monday morning,   As a team, we were discussing the election results, what we thought went well & what went poorly in the campaigns & their impact on the outcome of the election. We discussed strategy, branding, messaging, the debates & how each leader went about “applying” to get “hired” for the biggest job

Happy Friday,   The people have spoken.   We have made a choice for whom we will be forming our next government. Like all complex choices in life, you will never really know what you have chosen, until you see the impact of this choice upon your life & in this case our country.  

Good Monday morning,   Today’s the final day of the Federal election, by the end of tonight we will have a clear sense of who will be leading Canada. You may have a variety of feelings about this election, from all angles it has been interesting, strange & unpredictable. We should have anticipated this, if

Happy Friday,   There is a lot of conversation around getting input from your team. It’s a good conversation to be having to ensure that there is enough collaboration when making decisions. However, there is a danger in over weighing the desire to come to a collective agreement.    There is no decision that we can

Happy Tuesday,   I hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving weekend and that it came with all the trimmings.   I just finished a leadership coaching session with one of my clients. There has been tremendous progress in her organization and particularly in her growth as a leader.   I asked her, “Are you happier?”    She

Happy Friday   This past week, I have been on a grad trip in California with my son. He is just launching his career as Pilot with Sunwing as a first officer. We were struck by the differences in the Canadian & US culture.   Cultures are unique, as a Canadian, I feel at “home”