This blog is about helping you to become a more effective, agile, self-aware leader—at work, at home or in your community.
You will find inspiration, real-world stories and pragmatic tips on overcoming road blocks and encouraging positive movement for yourself and others. Enjoy!
Finding Stillness; a resource from calm to action
Rarely is Lake Huron so still. Last week, this water was ice. Now it reflects morning dawning. I know this ...
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Get unstuck; It’s not about you
‘It’s not personal’ can be a key turning point in helping you get unstuck from unproductive habits or ways of ...
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They’re Gone. Now What? 7 transition questions for your next key recruit
When a key person resigns, it can be an opportunity for organizational change. Here are 7 transition questions to guide one ...
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What Every Leader Should Know; 6 Reasons for Mindfulness at Work
Mindfulness is not about tuning out to reduce stress, but about getting unstuck, feeling less stretched and expanding the range ...
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Goals and Intentions for your New Year’s Resolution
Don’t believe in New Year’s resolutions? Set both goals and intentions to focus on tangible future outcomes and the intangible ...
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Pay attention—your body language is speaking
While you are talking, do you know what your body is saying? Use these four elements of body language to ...
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Equanimity for Anyone
If you have too many days of feeling off-balance, stressed or disturbed, you may seek the inner calm and stability ...
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You’ve Got That Dream New Job. Now What?
What if you’ve landed that great new job, but are experiencing big waves of change, feeling disoriented or wondering if ...
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Mindfulness Reality Check; eight tips, one warning and one booster
I was delighted to do a guest podcast with Wendy Haylett on her new series Everyday Buddhism, already top-ranked in ...
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Owning Your Shadow Side
Leaders who want coaching are successful, smart people. So why do I insist that we approach their dark or shadow ...
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Four Factors of Powerful Communication
Communication is a challenge at every level of leadership. Powerful communication can be learned, if you build your capacities for ...
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What Phase of Change Are You In?
Knowing what phase of change you are in can help you normalize it. If you can recognize the signposts and ...
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Feminine Wisdom of Day by Day Awakening
My friend, the new mother of a bouncing little boy, is struggling to re-find her centre. While he is thriving, ...
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Deliver On Your Positive Change
I don’t know a single leader who goes to work with a deliberately bad intention. Yet too often we get ...
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Find Positive Change in the Rear View Mirror
#MeToo, Russian interference with US elections,terrorist car bombs; you'd think the world is getting worse every day. Look again.To find ...
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