The Counterintuitive Secret to Stronger Teams

“I’d forgotten about the power of the pause.” That was me in a recent conversation with my Executive Coach.

Like many of you, I’ve been flat out juggling competing priorities and projects, my office looked like a cyclone hit it, but I kept putting off ...

Are You in Opposition or Conflict with Your Peers?

I recently posted a note on LinkedIn about my son winning the Hughie Langin "Up and Coming” talent award for a music program he is entering at NSCC next year. It was a beautiful night of music, community, collaboration, and tributes to Hughie Langi...

Ever get distracted from all the unknowns? 

I was recently developing a mini workshop for a manager who is worried about how to keep her team on track amid some challenging circumstances. The circumstances: they maybe going through a merger. They are understandably concerned about their future. 

W...

Can You Spot the Strength?  How to Give Genuine Feedback In the Moment

Imagine if instead of tuning OUT when your colleague is talking, you started tuning IN to their demonstrated strengths?

Here’s a simple exercise I came up with that I’m already feeling the benefits of both professionally and pe...

Last week I was part of a Human Library – a breakout session held by a  Young Leaders group where leaders and presenters hosted tables. I spoke earlier in the day on How to Craft a Stand-Out Career Journey Story and led the group through their own unique Billboard Speech using my 3-step formula to h...

Many of you know that along with having a Leadership Coaching practice, I write Fiction. My latest novel, Keepers of the Pact, is now available in stores. An interviewer recently asked me how my fiction writing complements my ‘day job’ coaching professionals. I said that’s a good question!
 
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Another chance to perfect a presentation, a conversation or performance?

Earlier this Spring, I attended Stars on Ice with my friend Sherri here in Halifax. It was a last-minute invite on a Friday night to join her and her team in their corporate box and I jumped at the chance. I hadn’t seen Kurt B...

Conference Conversations are Quick.

Here’s my 3-step Formula to get prepared.

Ever been at a conference, really wanted to meet someone you respected in your field, and then by the time you got face to face with them, it was like you forgot how to string two sentences together? Or worse, you ramble...

Leadership Lessons I've Learned from Writing Fiction

Along with coaching leaders I also write fiction. My middle grade novel, Keepers of the Pact, comes out this August with Nimbus Publishing.

The final stages of the editing process have been gruelling.

Most people have this storied idea of what ...

In the relative quiet of summer, a catch-phrase “quiet quitting” started trending. There are a myriad of articles already written about the subject. And while some describe Quiet Quitting as doing the bare minimum at work – only doing what’s asked – I like this description by one reporter who says: ...

Early on in the pandemic, I was faced with my own career story cliffhanger.

Like many professionals in 2020, my traditional way of business development and networking had dramatically shifted.

As the world temporarily closed its borders, I pressed pause and did what I often do when I’m asking...

Know Your Why

For fun, I recently joined a women’s soccer team. My neighbor had been asking me to join for a couple of years, telling me how much fun it is. So I finally gave in and signed up.  And even though this is an over-45 team… in the Rec division…. with amusing team names, I quickly real...