17
Sep

Part-Time Business Sidekick Wanted!

As I enter my fifth year of business, I am excited to say I am very busy! I have great clients and partners, and we’re developing stronger leaders and culture together. I have a lot up my sleeve for the next few months and into the future, including a business rebrand, product launches, and of course the next Reinvent Work Summit! I can’t …
20
Nov

Leadership and Life Lesson: Don’t Deny The World Your Brilliance

I recently had the good fortune to moderate a panel of four fabulous women leaders – Kirstine Stewart, the head of Twitter Canada, Olivia Chow, MP, Sara Plant, former CEO of BMO Trust Company, and Wendy Cukier, founder of the Diversity Institute at Ryerson University. These leaders each had unique perspectives and I had a fabulous time asking …
06
Nov

Guest Post: What’s Wrong With Generation Y? A Millennial’s Perspective

What’s Wrong with Generation Y? Answer: Nothing. Generation Y, also known as Millennials, are the group born roughly in the 1980’s and 1990’s. In the last few years they have gotten a lot of press. Most of it negative, some of it explanatory and lately, a small group are finally speaking out against the bad press. Generation Y, mostly named this …
06
Mar

Training for Leaders who give a damn

I am super excited to announce a new part of my business! I’ve become an “Actionable Coach” with Actionable Books– a leadership development program designed for leaders who give a damn. It’s a super simple platform that enables leaders to develop “Salaried Entrepreneurs” on their teams. Leadership Workshop …
22
Feb

Why I started my own business – my first Vlog

In my first Vlog, I answer a question I get asked a lot: How did you make the decision to strike out on your own and start your own business? I’m happy to share my journey and help you start yours! Leave a question or message in the comments below or click the Contact Me tab to send me an email.
02
Dec

Tips to Avoid Crossing the Line in Social Recruiting

Guest post by Kyle Lagunas About the Author: Kyle is the HR Analyst at Software Advice – a company that conducts human resources and applicant tracking software comparisons.  When it comes to using social media websites for recruiting – what we call social recruiting – how far is too far? Beyond learning the hard way what works and …
19
Sep

Effective Communication – tone, body language, and brevity

I’ve taught many workshops and coached more leaders than I can count on effective communication.  One of the most important lessons that continues to manifest is that it is not what you say that matters, but how you say it. Here are 3 lessons that help you say what you mean with more than your words. A study by Dr Mehrabian investigated the impact …
03
Aug

Life Lessons from Steve Jobs

Over the past few months, I’ve been “standing on the edge of a precipice” (thanks Jacqui @gosocialsa for the analogy and the inspiration). I finally made my decision to follow my heart, and take a leap of faith. Although my mind was already made up, videos like this continue to inspire me and confirm that I’ve made the right …