SLOW DOWN TO SUCCEED
The last weeks of August and first weeks of September have been filled with school preparation, projects with deadlines, extracurricular activities, open houses, new routines, and so much more! This is all fun, yet it is a great reminder that our leadership advantage is slowing down to succeed! I’m not alone according to Carl Honore the “The Godfather of the…
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A LEADERSHIP LESSON FROM NATURE
I am continuing to journey towards my desire and vision to support new leaders to EMERGE Strong™! The past year has been a paradox of amazing opportunities and some unexpected frustrations. My personal sanctuary is knowing that I will awake each morning to the beauty of our lake and the wonderful creatures that bless our backyard. Stopping to notice the…
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TOP 10 QUESTIONS TO PONDER THIS SUMMER
As the year speeds into summer here in Halifax, Nova Scotia, I am beginning to mentally prepare for the Fall. I have had an amazing year of study while reassessing my personal and professional directions. Summer is a wonderful time to relax and gain clarity and focus. Will you join me? Here are some questions to ask yourself to get…
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RESTING WELL: A FOUNDATIONAL SECRET TO LEADERSHIP YOU
My Foundational program is called Career and Leadership Mastery (CALM) Power™. Just as it is with me, the program grows and evolves based on my own self and leadership awareness. Resiliency comes from constant training, growing, passion and sometimes taking a rest! My journey to peak performance as an entrepreneur has similarities to watching my young son learn to kayak.…
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IS YOUR “QUACKING DUCK” STEALING YOUR BRAIN?
In a recent meeting, a leader mentioned a difficult situation with another leader. The purpose of this meeting was to share highlights of a recent successful project, but her natural instinct was to begin the interaction with a negative comment that set the tone for the entire meeting. Our team accomplished all our goals, but this seemed to have slipped…
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IS YOUR BRAIN A LEADERSHIP BULLY?
Emerging leaders, whether solopreneurs or CEO’s emerge from a variety of circumstances, challenges, ages, education, gender or even socio-economic backgrounds. Leaders come in all shapes, sizes and personalities! Emerging leaders of 2018 need to adapt to complexity, disruption, speed and chaos! That means that we need to develop certain competencies to meet the challenges that are going to happen! This…
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THE NUMBER ONE SECRET TO HAVING COURAGEOUS CONVERSATIONS
When was the last time you went for a walk, a drive, or a vacation with only nature as your background? Have you ever left a meeting and thought, “Wow…a lot was said, but nothing was actually solved.”? Are you comfortable with silence? In order for us to live up to our full potential as leaders, we must thoroughly know…
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HOW DOES LIFE PURPOSE PROVIDE LEADERSHIP ENERGY?
When you wake up in the morning how do you feel? What’s most important about your career and leadership journey to you? How does having a bigger purpose and WHY contribute to your and leadership journey? How would having a mission that allows you to discern what you say “yes” and “no” to be advantageous? What type of clients do you love…
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THE ADVANTAGE OF A “THINKING PARTNER”
Not Everyone is an Expert! The title of “Leader” catapults you into the role of seemingly being an expert, while a Coach is often seen as the EXPERT to leaders. As coaches, we create a trusting, listening, and thinking space for leaders like yourself to tap into your own superpowers of self-awareness and innovation. Coaches accept that the capabilities of leaders can often exceed their own in…
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I STARTED WITH SMALL STEPS TO MAKE 2017 MY BEST YEAR EVER
I Started With Small Steps to Make 2017 My Best Year Ever! A new year is an opportunity to revisit our goals. For many of us, setting a resolution that will usher in more clarity, success, and CALM is at the top of our lists. However, it can be easy to get caught up in the “more is more” mentality…
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REFRAME CHRISTMAS CRAZY TO CALM IN 5 EASY STEPS
Merry Christmas! My gift to you is 5 Easy Steps to CALM. In the midst of holiday stress, fluctuating business hours, and family obligations, take a few moments to find CALM in your day! Breathe: Being AWARE of how we breathe is an important way to quiet the mind chatter and relax our bodies. If this is the only step…
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ARE SUCCESSFUL WOMEN DESTINED TO BE ALONE?
I checked and double-checked my news feed. The ad disguised as an article caught me off guard. I can’t recall the title, but the message stayed with me: High-achieving women are ruthless, and destined to be alone. As someone who has succeeded in business while maintaining a loving marriage, raising a family, and mentoring other women, the article was a…
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