Someone once said to me that photos don’t lie, but do they? On the first day of my new job as the right-hand advisor to one of the province’s top leaders in the justice system, some 16 years ago, my new boss insisted that we take this photo. He said that I’d look back at […]
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Not Seeing a Leader in the Mirror? Look Again!
Do you consider yourself to be a leader? Your answer is important whether you’re just starting in your career or have many years of experience. If your answer is “No, I’m not ready,” or “I don’t need a title,” you may be doing yourself and others around you a disservice. Early in my career I […]
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Searching for More Career Fulfillment? Leap into the Courage Zone with Your Conversations
Whether it’s raising a concern with a colleague about their behaviour or asking your boss for support to help you progress or to change your career path, it can be scary to ask for what you really want or need. It’s not unusual to hesitate or to avoid having these difficult conversations and instead to […]
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Help Others Stay Positive by Addressing the Negative
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, I’ve been asked to facilitate numerous web sessions about staying positive. What seems to surprise participants is how much lighter and clearer they feel at the end of a session that began with discussion about the scary rollercoaster ride they feel like they’re on. Often they feel better because […]
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Tired of Wearing a Mask and ‘Playing the Part’ at Work?
Imagine wearing a rubbery mask to work every day. It’s thick and it’s heavy and you can’t breathe very well, but it protects you. No one can see your face and your expressions are hidden. They can’t tell when you are frazzled because you don’t know the answer to a question, or when you are […]
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Do Your People Trust You? Strengthen Work-Relationships with a Coach-Approach
I recently facilitated a skills development workshop for a group of early career professionals and found myself disheartened by a comment that the notion of their leaders really supporting their professional growth and development was as unlikely as “world peace”. When snickers and nods of agreement quickly spread in the room, my internal radar went […]
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