There are many important aspects to leadership; authenticity, influence, trust, honesty, etc.; I could go on. Another important competency of leadership that doesn’t garner so much attention is self-awareness. Self-awareness can play an important role in many aspects of... read more
Running a small business comes with so many tasks that our to-do list can become overwhelming. Before we know it, procrastination sets in and the bright, shiny objects are calling. How do you deal with the overwhelm? Do you stay... read more
Happy New Year! Did you make any resolutions? Health, weight, business goals? How about your leadership goals? I don’t make resolutions on New Year’s Eve after reading a few years ago that the first week in January is the... read more
This will be my last blog post for the year. Holidays are looming close and we are closing the office for two whole weeks. I must confess I am looking forward to some down time. It’s been a crazy... read more
It’s hard to believe that December is here already. I’m not sure where this year has gone and judging by the many comments I hear, others are feeling the same way. But here we are, another year end is... read more
There has been quite a bit of discussion in the media recently about the gender pay gap. While I acknowledge that it’s a serious issue and one that should be immediately rectified, there is another gap that hasn’t received... read more
Rewiring your brain? It seems a little ominous but it’s much friendlier and easier than it sounds. When I first studied behavioural neuroscience back in 1999, I was amazed to learn that we can rewire our brain quite easily.... read more
There is no question that leadership is vital for success. Without it success is very difficult to achieve. To have strong leadership skills we do not need to be managing a team, we can be a solo operator. It... read more
One of the easiest ways to increase productivity is to let go of perfection. That doesn’t mean to say you should reduce your standards — quite the opposite. You should always strive for excellence and encourage your team to... read more
Feedback can be a wonderful thing; there are always golden nuggets of information we can use to reflect on our skills sets both soft and hard. I particularly like 360-degree feedback where your superiors, colleagues and staff get to... read more
Gone are the days when the authoritarian leader barked orders and followers jumped. Today, leadership is all about communication: the better we are able to communicate, the more successful we will be as a leader. Communication is so much... read more
We all make mistakes, it’s a fact of life. Heaven knows I’ve made my fair share in the four years since I left my teaching job to run this business. Talk about a steep learning curve! But mistakes can... read more
