Are You In Your Element? by Devon Domanski. One phrase came up recently for me, and I’ve really been thinking about it a lot and its connection to nature. Someone…
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The Greatest Show On Earth
Every day we have a free, all access pass to the greatest show on earth. Some of us view it from our window, while the rest of us can go…
Transcend Your Greatest Expectation: July 2016 Newsletter
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Make a World of Difference
I’ve always believed that the smallest gestures with the purest intention can make the biggest difference. That is why I continue to participate in the TriAdventure and to support the…
Broken Dreams
A country tune came on. I threw my hat on and danced across the kitchen. I imagined what it would be like to be a country singer in a huge…
Like a Solid Oak: June 2016 Newsletter
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Comfortable with being uncomfortable
After 16 years of living in the same area, we are making the move to a different neighbourhood. It has been an emotional journey that has reminded me that change…
Business Building, Inspiration From Nature, Leadership Insights
Surrender to Your Senses: May 2016 Newsletter
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The Leadership Journey
My EDGE3 Experience by Dr. Naresh Vempala, Research Scientist In life and career, we all come to a point where we take a pause to evaluate our journey that has…
Breaking the Ice
It was one of those magical days that I’ve only experienced a few times before, a hot sunny day in April when the ice on the lake begins to…
Your Unique Point of View: April 2016 Newsletter
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Flip Your Perspective: March 2016 Newsletter
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Building a Book Club
Looking back at the team building workshops that we’ve designed for our clients, one of the most cost-effective, yet impactful approaches has been with Book Clubs. The simplicity of its structure…
Culture Flip: A Swedish Perspective
Culture Flip: A Swedish Perspective by Megan Cosgrove. My career started like many others I know – in a rush. I began my first full-time job while still in the final…
Patience Yields Rewards: February 2016 Newsletter
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May I fill your cup?
May I fill your cup? by Devon Domanski. Recently I had occasion to visit one of my favourite youngsters while he was on the mend at Sick Kids Hospital in…
Leadership Lessons from a Dollar Store
Feeling a little shy of my thriftiness, I considered not posting this blog, but the lessons were far too juicy not to share. Blowing in the winter breeze, the balloons…
Looking Through a Different Lens: January 2016 Newsletter
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Taking The Leap Into 2016
Success means something different to us all. For some, it’s money in the bank, while for others it’s measured by the moments that take our breath away! Perhaps it’s moving…
Are you Suffering From Nature-Deficit Disorder?
I was sitting inside as I started to brainstorm for this post after being cooped up all morning. Since I work from home most days, I have to make an…
Motivation – Throwing Away The Carrots & The Sticks
I’ve managed people most of my career, and I’ve worked in teams all my life. If you had asked me early in my leadership career what motivates someone at work…
How To Tell Your Boss What You Want
Imagine a senior level executive. She has a difficult challenge ahead of her. She’s been stuck in a messy company reorganization that’s left her smack dab in the middle of…
Find Your Tribe
This past week was an overwhelming entrepreneur week for me; contract negotiations, uncooperative technology, scheduling nightmares and the list goes on. I’m sure, like me, a lot of you who…
My computer broke: An exercise in patience.
My computer broke: An exercise in patience by Devon Domanski. For so many of us, we rely heavily on technology to keep us connected. Whether it’s a laptop for work,…
Forget Balance, Ride The Rollercoaster
Recently, at an EDGE 3 retreat, David Graham had us plot our lifelines. It became obvious that all our lifelines had one thing in common – we all had major…
Company Retreats: Fruitful or Frivolous?
As an executive coach who plans company retreats, its hard to be objective, however, I understand a leader’s reluctance in hanging the “closed” sign on the door, and hauling an…
Nature’s Reset
Nature’s Reset by Devon Domanski. For many of us, September serves as a reset in both our personal and professional lives. The don of the fall season is a significant…
Shine On!
After completing my 5th year in the TriAdventure, I feel more even more connected than ever. The notion of hard work, training and endurance, coupled with rallying the support of…
Body Intelligence
Body Intelligence by Devon Domanski. Have you heard that our bodies ‘just know’? Our bodies like to TELL us stuff; sometimes it’s obvious like when we get knots in our…
Plug In To Nature
In preparation for our upcoming EDGE 3 retreats this September, I thought I’d explore some ideas about nature from my most trusted source…my family! While recently enjoying a ridiculously lazy…