Resources

About 15 years ago I started one of the most important journey’s of my career and I’ve realized since then that at the heart of effective leadership lies Emotional Intelligence (EI), a concept popularized by psychologist Daniel Goleman. He defines EI as “the ability...

If I’ve learned one thing in my 25+ years of experience it’s that effective communication is the cornerstone of collaboration and success. But why is it that some conversations feel effortless, while others seem like a struggle? The answer often lies in understanding...

Leadership is no longer just about managing processes or achieving results—it’s about inspiring people. It’s about creating an environment where individuals and teams can thrive. But how do leaders truly inspire others? What sets extraordinary leaders apart from the...

Last week, I was deeply inspired by some of the incredible participants in our Leadership Development programs. They shared powerful stories about how life had, as they put it, “slapped them in the face.” Through their struggles, they found lessons that could help all...

After nearly 20 years of grinding through my career, I had a wake-up call. I realized I was just taking jobs to take them, not because I cared about them. Sound familiar? One day, I decided to flip the script and pursue something I could genuinely feel passionate...

Recently, I dove into Adam Grant’s book Give and Take—a fascinating exploration of how different approaches to interactions shape our workplaces. Grant introduces three distinct types of people: Givers, Takers, and Matchers. These archetypes aren’t just labels;...

Recently I’ve been having a lot of discussions on the topic of Employee Engagement, and for good reason. Companies seem to be understanding the importance of having engaged workers, and maybe more importantly the risk of having disengaged workers. Still though there...

7 Ways to Ignite Your Culture If you “google” the word culture a definition you might find is “the personality of your organization and is the sum of your values, beliefs, traditions, attitudes, and behaviours.” I once had it best described by a participant thought as...