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What important is left unsaid when you’re worrying what others think? When you don’t speak up in a meeting because someone might think it’s a stupid idea. When you don’t say ‘no’ to something, even though you know it’s not a good use of your time. When you don’t set boundaries with your boss and […]

What if everything you have today was gone tomorrow? Many people go about their day without truly appreciating or being grateful for what they do have right now.  And, spend a great deal of time feeling stressed and angst about small stuff that doesn’t really matter or what they don’t have.  I know I definitely used to do this. Is […]

Summer is my most favorite time of year and we spend most of our time at the lake in July and August (in fact, me and the kids move out there!) People sometimes say to me “It must be nice to have a job where you can slow down and have so much time off”.  […]

Late May, I spoke at a Young Leaders retreat at Elkridge resort in Northern Saskatchewan. The location was quiet, peaceful and beautiful nestled in the forest. The event was SO awesome! Because it put the entire focus on leaders taking care of themselves so that they can better the organization. I had the privilege of […]

Every coaching session or workshop or even a speaking event, I’ll ask the people in the room: “What’s a win?” No matter how big or how small. And, I’ll ask myself this question every single day, ESPECIALLY on the days when things seem hard . . . When I’m feeling the pressure of everything to […]

I used to be a control freak. Everything had to be to my high standards and my way of doing things – because it was the “right way” of course <wink>. I quickly learned that approach doesn’t get you very far when leading others, whether at work or as a parent.  When you let go […]

As the year comes to an end, you might find yourself busier than ever, scrambling to get done project tasks at work, attending all the Christmas parties, and getting everything ready for the holidays at home. It can either be a very stressful time . . . or a time for reflection and new beginning, […]

What do you do when you are so far in and feel like the crushing workload is impossible to get out of because of everything you already committed to do? How can you get back on track while keeping your reputation solid, sanity in check and still deliver results? Now, I’m usually pretty good at […]

I saw the movie “A Star Is Born” this weekend. I was captivated during the first half of the movie . . . it was incredible. And then the movie started going in a direction I did not expect . . . and I was distracted in my thoughts of how it should have or […]

If you follow me, you know I’m a huge believer in taking time to disconnect, whether you are on vacation or the weekends with your family or giving yourself some downtime in the evening. Taking time to truly be away from the daily stressors at work, and not constantly being on your phone/checking in, can […]