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Many of my clients have moved up in their organizations because they are seen as a person who gets things done and can always be counted on.   They are the go-to person and no matter what is going on, they answer the email or put out the fire. Everyone looks to them for advice, guidance […]

For one of my recent clients (“Kerri”), the biggest takeaway from our work together was this . . Don’t compromise who you are and what you value. It’s so profound and simple. Yet, often not at the forefront for people. When we started working together, she had not been feeling like herself. She was short […]

I asked busy leaders and professionals: “With everything going on in the world right now, when it comes to being your best at work and at home, what is your single biggest challenge or struggle?” Here’s some of the common themes I heard . . . “How do I separate work time from home time […]

A few years ago, I started doing something with my son Emmett when a disagreement would unintentionally snowball. Usually, it was when we were rushing out the door in the morning to get to daycare and work on time. I would get frustrated with him for not listening. He would get upset because I was […]

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 […]

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”.  […]

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, […]

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 […]

Last week, our kids were off school for Easter break, and we headed to West Edmonton Mall for a short family getaway. There is an amusement park in the mall and the kids were SO excited for the rides. Early on in the day, that excitement turned to tears for our son, Emmett who is […]