How are we going to address and lead recovery and post traumatic growth personally and professionally? In this series of posts, I have been writing about addressing trauma and recovery by acknowledging that the old leadership styles are being disrupted. A new leader is emerging with emotional in...

The COVID-19 pandemic has touched every single person in Canada and affected people in ways hitherto unimaginable. Not since the Spanish Flu outbreak of 19181 have peoples’ lives been altered in almost every conceivable way. Businesses were shuttered, cultural and sports events suspended, and man...

I introduced the New Emotional Intelligent Leader in the previous blog, Disrupting the Leadership Role in Response to Trauma and PTG. As the “future of work” and workplace models go through disruption daily, there is a louder voice from my clients who say, “I want to lead differently.” or “I want...

2022 Earth Day Theme -  Invest in Our Planet...."Change it all - the business climate, the political climate, and how we take action on climate. Now is the time for unstoppable courage to preserve and protect our health, our families, and our livelihoods." BIG SCOPE with big expectations that se...

Are you loving what you do at work? Is your work meaningful for you and does it contribute to your sense of purpose? Does your work inspire you to lead others well? These are important questions for women entrepreneurs, executives, and highly skilled professionals right now, especially in ...

How can we extend love at work and encourage love in the workplace in a healthy altruistic way? In previous posts in this series, I presented the definition of love as doing the right thing, at the right time, in the right spirit. This type of love embodies courage, discernment, justice, and hum...

Even the best leaders have blind spots. Blind spots serve a purpose by making the playing field more even. However, blind spots can be especially dangerous for leaders when blinds spots affect their ability to lead with love: doing the right thing, at the right time, in the right spirit. As Stev...

Our Need for Love We’ve known for some time that all humans need love. We thrive when we are loved and nurtured. We flourish when we can express love. Love is one of our most fundamental needs. There is no surprise that this need carries into the workplace and affects our ability to be successf...

How do you define awe? What was the last awesome thing you experienced (or witnessed)? As I write this blog post, I’m reflecting on my theme of Self-Trust for 2022. Last year, I chose the theme of Self-Actualization that led me to a renewed interest in all things awesome in my past and yet to be...

When was the last time you experienced an overwhelming sense of awe? How did it transcend your understanding of the world? Even if you can’t answer these questions, chances are the experience lifted your spirits and increased your joy. As I wrote in a previous blog, "joy" is associated with some...