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Recalibrate, Reframe, But it’s NOT about Reset or Restart, but a Tired Brain!
For February, I thought I’d honour Groundhog Day. It seems to be a constant theme for so many of us! I am sure you have seen it in others, as…
Remember The Cliché About Bark Or Bite?
Had a fascinating experience the other day. To be honest, having my office with a big front window sometimes feels like I am practicing being one of those nosey neighbours or retired ones.
Taking Time – Those ‘HALT’ Moments
HALT times can become negative when we are not proactive and face the Roar so we can run towards it.
Here Are 3 Strategies For Weathering The September Storm
Here Are 3 Strategies For Weathering The September Storm Are you weathering the September storm? Last week I talked about the range of emotions people feel as they send their…
Surviving September Means Reframing The Storm
Surviving September Means Reframing The Storm September. Such a special time… ordinarily. It can feel like the goal is to survive the beginning of any month—and sometimes the end for…
Find ACES – Leaders who Demonstrate Enthusiasm and Service
Find ACES – Leaders who Demonstrate Enthusiasm and Service Do you know how to find your ACES? Those leaders who demonstrate… Authenticity Commitment Enthusiasm Service Last week I talked about…
The importance of Authenticity and Commitment
The importance of Authenticity and Commitment Are you familiar with the Run Towards The Roar (RTTR) Leadership model? I talked about it last week – looking for the ACES in…
Leadership Is About Finding The ACES In Your Midst
Leadership Is About Finding The ACES In Your Midst How do you measure leadership qualities? It doesn’t matter if you’re an entrepreneur building up a small business, or the CEO…
Authority, Or Auctoritas, Is Essential To Effective Leadership
Do you wield authority or have you earned it? Do people want to see you, or do they enjoy watching you leave a room? Leadership is all about auctoritas.
Dealing with conflict requires a values-based approach. Here’s why
Do you really want to be the only one rowing? When it comes to dealing with change, conflict can often arise… …and if you don’t tackle the change from the…
Your Life Goals Are Achievable, Just Fill Your Own Bucket!
Think about your life goals… Are you waiting for your bird feeder to be filled? The other day while I was topping up the birdseed in my backyard feeders… I…
Crisis Intervention Is An Opportunity, Not A Limitation or Liability
Crisis exposes our real values. There are always two sets of values at work. The values we tell ourselves – and others – in business. They’re the ones which are…
Canada Day Celebrates Our Freedom And Our Responsibilities
Canada Day marks the beginning of “freedom” for most of us… Freedom from schedules and routines – school, sports, church, work. The day is spent celebrating with friends and family,…
Crisis Management Is An Opportunity To Build Your Culture (Part 2)
Do you consider yourself to be a good leader in a crisis? In my last article, I talked about the 4 T’s of a workplace culture: toxic, tense, treated, and…
Crisis Response: An Opportunity To Build Your Culture (Part 1)
How do you envision your role as a leader during a crisis? In my 30-plus years of responding to crisis situations in a variety of roles, I’ve identified two truths…
Our Emotional Attachment To Memories Defines Us – Here’s Why
“It’s okay.” “You will get through this.” “You just need to get over this!” How many different expressions have you heard over the years…unhelpful cliches that provide no comfort, guidance,…
Returning To Normal Is Highly Overrated. Here’s Why
Why are we placing so much emphasis on returning to normal? We must seek a new normal to move forward, not try to get the old one back.
What Is A Crisis? It’s In The Eye Of The Beholder
Ask a good leader, “What is a crisis?” and they’ll tell you it depends…they understand a crisis is in the eye of the beholder.
Normalizing Mental Health Requires Normalizing Emotions
Normalizing mental health is a matter of stopping the cycle of expecting abnormal reactions from normal people in the wake of a crisis.
Finishing Well Requires Self-examination And a Will To Matter
Do you want to ‘finish well’ in your personal or professional life? Take time to examine your values and be sure they lead to your finish line.
The Importance of Communication In Business and Why It Requires Transparency
The Importance of Communication In Business and Why It Requires Transparency Are you familiar with the analogy of having a stone in your boots? It often denotes a persistent problem…
Krisis – Reframing Wellness
Krisis – Reframing Wellness Its okay. You will get through this. You just need to get over this! How many different expressions have you and I been told over the…
Psychological First Aid
Psychological First Aid There are many models of psychological first aid (PFA). This will help you to understand how they align and/or can work together. MANERS SAFER-R RAPID RMC MHFA…
Run towards the roar
Run towards the roar We and the animals of the jungle know this. However, the reality is that as the Lion rules, he also ages and every day the lion…
