Last Sunday, I was sitting on the dock in my ideal “Muskoka Postcard” setting. It truly is my favourite place on the planet and it was the perfect day. I had been waiting for exactly this moment. The sun was sparkling off the water, the birds were singing a melodious tune and most importantly, I had the gift of time. Imagine: white space in my calendar; time to do whatever my heart desired. And then I got bored… Yep, I…
I find it inspiring when a leader steps out the boardroom to ask some brave, bold questions. How can I be a better leader? How can I serve the team more effectively? How can I bring out the best in others? And when confronted with those questions I say, “Hell ya, let’s dig in!” This past week, the EDGE3 Team spent a glorious day at Gairloch Gardens in Oakville with a variety of leaders for our “Coaching For Leaders” program.…
“Our earth is only one polka dot among a million stars in the universe.” – Yayoi Kusama On Wednesday of last week, I drove to the AGO in the bright spring sunshine with the roof down in my Mini Cooper. I was buzzing with anticipation; it was finally time to see the Yayoi Kusama’s Infinity Mirrors. I met up with a good friend, grabbed a beer and we headed in. As we entered each room, the lighting and mirrors revealed…
“Never stop learning, because life never stops teaching.” – Unknown This past month I have been back at Royal Roads University studying Group & Team Coaching, which has been a true joy. A friend recently asked why I decided to take the course. “You already coach teams,” she said, “lots of them.” I scratched my head and realized that, while she is right, I am still intensely curious about all of the things I don’t know! A new course makes…
Each and every day I feel incredibly grateful to work with our extraordinary clients and the talented EDGE3 Team; and now my capacity for gratitude has gone through the roof! This past month, we were honoured by the ICF (International Coach Federation) with the Toronto Chapter Prism Award that we shared with our client, Lumency. The Prism Award honours coaching excellence and recipients have all demonstrated exceptional return on invest from coaching. It has been an incredible 5-year journey with…
Check out the press release here!: Toronto Leaders Recognized for Coaching Excellence The Prism Award Luncheon at International Coach Federation Toronto Chapter Conference. The Lumency Tribe finds out about The Prism Award at their All Agency Meeting.
Got a High Performing Team? Here’s a great book to elevate their game. As part of the leadership development package that we offer our clients we design workshops using the best personal development books on the market. It gives teams great new skills and it serves as a bonding experience to create greater team cohesion. A team that learns together, grows together The latest book that we have shared with our clients is High Performance Habits by Brendon Burchard, who…
With International Women’s Day coming up, I have struggled with what to say in this newsletter. This year is different. I have worried about coming across as too trivial or sounding too political, but worrying too much about how we are perceived can cripple us from saying anything at all. Never in history has there been a time when it’s more important to celebrate women and to acknowledge their contributions as leaders. So I decided that I would speak from…
“Ride the horse in the direction it is going” – Werner Gerhard Recently I was at a goal setting retreat and went horseback riding through a snow-covered forest trail. It was a rare opportunity to experience the outdoors and feel a deep connection with the horses. As we hit the clearing and headed back to the ranch, one of the horses decided that he had enough. That was it, game over, get off my back! Our trail guide said something…
Typically, when we meet with new clients, we provide journals and some thought provokers to help encourage the first step in the self-discovery process. In our EDGE3 blogs, I’ve talked about the journaling I do. I’ve found that not only does journaling help me get my thoughts out and to reflect on things, I also refer back to it for a variety of reasons: for inspiration, when goal setting, and to gain clarity or a shift in perspective. This makes…