December Book of the month: The Untethered Soul: The Journey Beyond Yourself, Image Credit: Winter in the Woods by Chris McQuarrie @myinnerwild on Instagram
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Why Pause for Gratitude?
One of my favourite moments of the year is Thanksgiving. Specifically, it’s our family tradition where each person around the dinner table takes a turn sharing what they are most grateful for. It’s a simple tradition, but it goes very deep.
Inspiration from Nature: November 2021
November Book of the month: Dare to Lead: Brave Work. Tough Conversations. Whole Hearts. by: Brené Brown, Image Credit: Misty Woods by Hanne Lore Koehler www.koehlerart.com
Inward Inspection from 30,000 Feet
As the door sealed shut, the walls of the airplane seemed to collapse inward. My heart was racing and blood rushed to my head. I heard myself say, “I might need a minute to catch my breath,” but there was no turning back. My fear of being in a confined space had officially been triggered and I needed to pull it together.
Inspiration from Nature: October 2021
October Book of the month: Deep Work: Rules for Focused Success in a Distracted World by: Cal Newport, Image Credit: Evening Paddle by Kenneth Kirsch, www.kenkirsch.com
Freeing yourself from attachment
It was a gorgeous weekend afternoon and I was out on the Humber River with Justin and our friend Mandie. I leaned back in my kayak as a monarch butterfly gracefully flew overhead. The sun reflected off its wings with a flash of orange and I became mesmerized by its beauty.
Inspiration from Nature: September 2021
September Book of the month: The Five Dysfunctions of a Team by: Patrick Lencioni, Image Credit: Mystic Forest by Christopher Keene www.christopherkeene.com
The Final Days of Summer
The late summer sun had already dipped below the horizon as I pulled up the driveway of the home I share with my partner, Justin. What a fulfilling day! I opened the car door and the warm, humid air served as a gentle reminder that I had gotten used to air conditioning.
Inspiration from Nature: August 2021
August Book of the month: Rest. Why you get more done when you work less by: Alex Soojung-Kim Pang, Image Credit: Hamick by Doug Dunford
How do YOU navigate change?
Back in March of 2020, when COVID-19 was spreading like wildfire across Canada, I made a big decision. If I had to work remotely, I would do it from our home in Muskoka.
Inspiration from Nature: July 2021
July Book of the month: High Performance Habits by: Brendon Burchard, Image Credit: Trail of Green by Jake Vandenbrink
The “Being” of Being a Coach
Do you ever have the feeling that you’re letting the team down? If you answered “yes”, you’re not alone.
Inspiration from Nature: June 2021
June Book of the month: Big Magic by: Elizabeth Gilbert, Image Credit: Hummingbird Slows for a Sip by Michelle Vyn
From Potential to High Performing
If we listen to the natural flow of the seasons, we learn that it’s okay to hunker down and to hit the pause button.
Inspiration from Nature: May 2021
May Book of the month: Good to Great by: Jim Collins, Image Credit: Moonlight Canoe by: Andy Zeltkalns
Inspiration from Nature: April 2021
April Book of the month: Start with Why by Simon Sinek, Image Credit: Tulips in Bloom by: Debbie Whatling.
Is it time for a spring tune up?
If we listen to the natural flow of the seasons, we learn that it’s okay to hunker down and to hit the pause button.
Inspiration from Nature: March 2021
March Book of the month: Grit by Angela Duckworth, Image Credit: Big Blue by: Cindy Kelly.
Your Solo Retreat
Dashing out the door with cross country skis under one arm and a briefcase over the other, I must have looked a little odd as I loaded up the car.
Inspiration from Nature: February 2021
February Book of the month: Atomic Habits by James Clear, Image Credit: Early Riser by: Mandy Budan.
Can Peace and Productivity Co-exist?
I have spent years figuring out how to get more done in a day. But in 2020, I discovered there is room for both peace and productivity, even in the same day.
Inspiration from Nature: January 2021
January Book of the month: The Happiness Advantage by Shawn Achor. Image Credit: Fox at Snowy Den by: Jerry Schmanda
Tap into the Team’s Inner GPS
Have you ever looked up at the sky and marveled at the majestic V-formation of Canada Geese as they migrate south for the winter? Their journey is a feat of navigation and a deeply inspiring example of working together. So how on earth do they do it?
Inspiration from Nature: November 2020
Courageous Leadership is unwavering confidence in everything you do. Through thick and thin, failure and success, providing those you lead with the confidence that you have their best interests at heart.
All the Feelings of Fall
This morning I woke up with a sinking feeling in the pit of my stomach that nothing will ever be the same. I go through this every year when I feel the temperature drop and the leaves start to fall. It brings out a feeling of melancholy that I just can’t seem to shake.
Inspiration from Nature: October 2020
Courageous leadership means digging deep into your experiences as well as your heart and soul and doing what is ultimately best for your business, and your people.
My Least Favourite Question
This summer I have found myself lying on my back watching the clouds float by, much like I did when I was a kid. Allowing myself the time to daydream without a result or an agenda in mind is something that seems to have drifted away in my adult life.
Inspiration from Nature: September 2020
Courageous leadership means being authentic in all realms of my life, learning from mistakes and acknowledging to others when I could have made a better decision.
Rediscover your Inner Child
This summer I have found myself lying on my back watching the clouds float by, much like I did when I was a kid. Allowing myself the time to daydream without a result or an agenda in mind is something that seems to have drifted away in my adult life.
Inspiration from Nature: August 2020
Courageous Leadership is being engaged, compassionate, direct, and willing to show vulnerability. It is supporting and challenging those around you while celebrating the wins.