Past Workplace Experiences: Do They Help or Hinder Your Potential?
We all have our own unique experiences (or baggage) from previous workplaces that influence our current behaviour and decision making. These experiences shape the way we perceive things and how we respond to them. They not only contribute to our personal growth, but...
Why Does Dealing with People Make Us So Uncomfortable?
Managing people does not come naturally to most people, and we often don’t have the opportunity to learn how to manage people before being tasked to do so. It is a common challenge I see where people who are technically strong in their field are promoted to a...
Identifying Barriers to a Highly Effective Team
Identifying the common barriers or issues shared by your team is the first step in unlocking your team’s potential. Your confidence as a leader will soar and your team’s morale and productivity will reach new heights!
See the Forest
It seems like summer was just yesterday. Hopefully you were able to unplug and spend quality time with family and friends without having to check your email. We often do our best planning and envisioning when we are enjoying our leisure time, especially when there...
Team Coaching – Friend or Foe?
Do you see coaching as a reprimand or an opportunity to learn?
Have your priorities shifted? How to go from “On hold” to “Completed” even in these uncertain times.
Here we are a few weeks into “our new normal” the shock is starting to wear off and our reality is settling in.
The Power of Empowering Those Around You: 6 Signs that you may not be an empowering leader
I believe the decision to give those around us a greater sense of empowerment is what differentiates a good leader from a great one.
A Love Letter To My Clients
Roses are red Violets are blue. I’m on a mission. And so are you
Susan was highly recommended to me by a mutual acquaintance because her impressive skillset was suited to my small business needs. As soon as she was hired, we had a ‘sticky’ personnel matter to attend to and Susan guided me through gracefully and successfully. Susan has incredible empathy, compassion, smarts as well as an uncanny ability to ‘read between the lines’ effortlessly and professionally. I feel very well cared for when I’m in her hands
-CAROLYN B, The Chinook Gardener