Life happens. Things don’t always go according to plan. No wonder John Lennon, and some wise people before him have said, “Life is what happens to you when you are busy making other plans.” And yet when the unexpected happens, it...
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Improve leadership & team performance like an athlete
When engaging in any exercise program, personal trainers are famous for saying “tighten your core”. When you take a strength building boot-camp or learn how to use the equipment at the gym, they will reinforce this action: “Be...
5 Mistakes you should avoid making in your first year of practice and why
I remember my first day of practice. I got up early and made myself a hearty breakfast. My suit had already been pressed from the night before. I walked to work with a big smile on my face, relishing the fact that I had...
Networking for Introverts
Do you dread networking events? Wonder about what to say? Dislike small talk? Do you find there is something uncomfortable or possibly distasteful about the seemingly compulsory exchange of business cards? Too often networking is...
Business development for introverts
It’s one of the biggest challenges introverts in business say they face: the sales process. There’s an old story floating around about what it means to do business development. Our mind fills with visions of an ethically...
Leadership: How to build trust in relationships
Trust is the lifeblood of all relationship – business or personal. It is the foundation of all mutually satisfying and sustainable long-term relationships. More than just a concept, it is also a feeling state – based on our...
Advice for the Reluctant Delegator
Are you a reluctant delegator? You have tried delegating and have been let down time and time again. You have found that no one does the work as well as you, or the way you want it done. You have concluded that it is just faster...
Making your dream a reality – starts here
Do you have a dream about your career that you think may not be possible? Some dreams are worth pursuing, even if they take a while to achieve. I know this for sure because this summer, after more than a decade of step-by-step...
What to do when motivation wanes
Summer is well underway and it is hard to believe that we are halfway through the year. If you are like me, with the sun warming the sky, and the vacation season here, you may find that your motivation has waned. The same drive...
Time travel into your future
This Friday I have a simple pondering practice for you to try out. It’s about sitting back and letting your mind roam way into the future. Think 20 years from now… what do you want to be doing? What do you want your...