The pitfalls of being an 'Accomplishaholic'

This coming Monday, July 5 is 'National Workaholics Day' and it's got me thinking about my own definition of a similar thing: 'Accomplishaholic' Self proclaimed, I am a complete junkie to a task list. The longer the list seems the more I'm moti...

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Jul 04, 2021
The tragedy of being 'right'

In Canada, we are reeling with the news of over 1,000 bodies of Indigenious school children found in unmarked graves throughout multiple provinces. Their ages range from birth to early 20’s and there are no known records of their names or origins.&nb...

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Jun 27, 2021
The newest Pride flag and bit more history

Happy Saturday to you,In keeping with this month's Pride theme and after last weeks introduction to Marsha, I thought we should go further to increase collective awareness of the Pride movement and it's history.Most of us are familiar with the rainbo...

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Jun 19, 2021
The history of Pride and why it matters

June is generally recognized as Pride month and although there are variations on that worldwide, living in North America means seeing this month in rainbows and inclusive conversations. . .or at least it should. I am growing evermore mindful to...

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Jun 13, 2021
How to deal with difficult people

If you've got 30 minutes, this might be a fun watch for you. . .My friend Tony has a morning show on Thuirsdays and invited me to join him this past week. The topic was "How to Deal with Difficult People" and I shared my experiences and advice on how...

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Jun 06, 2021
Seeing the light at the end of the tunnel

This morning I awoke to a new level of optimism about the future.Yesterday was a really hard day. Nothing that should have worked right, did. Instead of forcing change, I dropped it. I left work early, which I rarely do and went home. I took a nap in...

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May 30, 2021
Stuck in the middle with you

If you struggle with authority like I do, you'll recognize the tell tale signs of being in the middle. Forced to live with one foot on each side of organizational dynamics, often the middle role is the go-between in the micro and macro of work.&...

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May 23, 2021
Bending the Change Curve to Your Will

The most constant thing about change is it's inevitability. People are dealing with continually shifting outcomes, moving expectations and harsh realities. The advancement of technology is complicating passionate pursuits and adapting in these shift...

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May 15, 2021
How to Tame Your Lizard Brain

We all have one. A part of our brain that acts out before we know it. Some refer to it as the lizard part due to it's location within the oldest parts of our brains evolution. This is where our emotions are generated and that can be good and bad.The...

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Apr 26, 2021