Most of us consider emotions such as fear and anxiety as negative. It’s a part of ourselves that we need to overcome or fix. As high performers we must learn to view fear and the anxiety that comes with it as a valuable gateway to understanding its deeper meaning. When we dig into the […]
We’ve all heard the Peter Drucker quote, “culture eats strategy for breakfast” and we acknowledge that he’s right. Throughout my entire career, I’ve seen great initiatives fall flat because there was pushback, a lack of buy-in and/or ultimately, that the new behaviors were not adopted into the culture. What is organizational culture? There are […]
Our emotions act as a messenger between our brain and our bodies which helps us the better understand the beliefs we hold about ourselves and the world around us and the state we are in in that moment. Yet people often push emotions down and to the side. Out of sight, out of mind, […]
Who was your favourite coach or teacher growing up, and why? When I reflect on my youth experience, there are two coaches that I most fondly recall; my first ever coach in learn to skate hockey, and my junior coach. Why? Because they both: Included me: they made me feel like I belonged and […]
“Clients do not come first. Employees come first. If you take care of your employees, they will take care of the clients.” – Richard Branson Richard Branson knows the value of leaning into people-centric leadership and how successful they can make his businesses but this type of leadership is still questioned by many. […]
Whenever the Olympics come around there is always a lot of chatter about the pressure the athletes must be under. For many of the athletes competing, the Olympics are the pinnacle competition of their careers. They are a defining moment; a true judge of whether or not they have what it takes to truly be […]
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