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If you are like many busy professionals, you might be doing alright or ‘fine’, but feel a bit stuck in the grind, and like you’re ‘going, going, going’ . . . Yet feeling like you’re accomplishing little and not moving forward on your goals (or not as much as you’d like to be). And, when you […]

You might have the best intentions with your day to get something accomplished, be upbeat and calm, or support your team, but other people can derail your efforts, leaving you frustrated, impatient and behind. When someone is not delivering on their end and you are left to pick up the pieces so you can meet […]

Rebecca thought she was “fine”. It was just busy life, after all, and she had no choice being so busy with her new demanding Director position.  Still, she was feeling run down, constantly worried about letting someone down, complaining about work more than she would like, and feeling guilty for missing time with her kids. […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

It’s THAT time of year again! The end-of-summer blues and back-to-school excitement. Your Facebook feed will be filled with all the pics of kids with their backpacks heading off for the first day. I totally get the end of summer blues each year. We LOVE summers at the lake, and I always find it challenging […]

A topic I speak on with companies is “Your Best Work” and how to create motivation within. When you shift your lens – your mindset and beliefs – you can create motivation from within to give your best self and work every day, and you can also help others around you do this too. There […]