You’ve been a leader for quite some time, and you’re stepping into a new position or company. Maybe both! The ambitious women I know are
When it comes to career advancement, what are some of the factors your female talent is considering? It might be the position and scope of
If there was any habit you could drop like a hot potato, what would it be and what new habit would you create instead? We
With remote work becoming more than just a trend, so is corporate well-being in the future of work. Frankly, to me, it’s just – well-being
The art of communication. I wish we had learned more about effective communication in school, especially difficult conversations, the same way so many wish they
Is it unfair to assume that employee needs have changed post-pandemic? Likely not. We’ve all been impacted in one way or another despite what that
Neglecting your mental health is like expecting a plant to grow without water. It’ll eventually die. That’s how important your mind is to the
In a world where we talk more than we listen, it’s a gift when we can truly be heard. Let that sit with you for
We may be a year into a pandemic yet, leading in a virtual environment is still a struggle many leaders face. Many of us have
It’s what you feel when people are being true to who they are yet, it’s not always easy to see in a leader. Authenticity. During
We’ve redefined ways of working and living in the world of COVID challenging our outlook on what the future of work looks like. Workplace culture was suddenly
If you thought leadership wasn’t for the faint of heart before the pandemic, you’re right and it’ll only become amplified in 2021 and beyond. It’s
We’ve heard a lot about what skills will be in demand in the future of work, and more specifically, post-COVID. At the height of the
If you’ve watched your company culture shift and evolve this year, you’re likely not alone. When people were forced to work from home during the early stages
Every year we make predictions and share new ideas that we expect to see in the year to come. With 2020 teaching us lessons in
You may have had some of your plans fall through this year because of COVID and, for those whose livelihood depended on crowds and large-scale
I can’t help but think about what’s left of this year. We’re heading into the winter months and for many of us in North America,
Have you ever heard of the expression, “There’s too many cooks in the kitchen?” At work, we call it workplace conflict. We’ve all experienced some
We’re in the home stretch friends! The end of the year is in plain sight as discussions have begun on what’s next for the year
In a time of uncertainty and doing business in the unknown, upskilling has jumped a few notches on the scale of priorities. The workforce continues
During the past several months, we’ve seen how a global pandemic shapeshifted us in how we live and work. So much so, it’s made me
In the era of COVID, social connection and relationships, in general, have been top of mind for many of us. The ways we connect
Losing some of your greatest talent sucks. We’ve all been there as leaders where some of your key talent and strongest performers have chosen to
We’ve all heard how important caring for our well-being is and for many, you usually pay attention when you’re on the verge of burnout. In
Working from home was an adjustment for many of us as we transitioned back in March while navigating the stress that came with a global
So many of the discussions across the globe have centered around change for racial injustice, systemic racism and the need for this time to be
If you told me in 2019 the year 2020 was going to be one of the most ever-changing and historical times, I would have said,
Remember when you loved having the flexibility to work from home? You saw it as a perk, while others saw it as a part of
Is it too early to be talking about heading back to the office post-COVID-19? Probably not. Our transition to working remotely happened fast and suddenly.
It’s no question that an organization’s biggest asset is its people. Whether your organization falls in the small-medium sized space or is considered an enterprise,
The ‘work from home’ or a remote working option that was once considered a benefit and, in some cases, seen as a perk (depending on
Retirement may be a far vision for some of you, but for others, it’s several years out. Past the age of what we’ve all known
Psychological safety is a ‘feeling‘ we’ve heard more and more of in the workplace in more recent years. If you asked about how it relates
For a start-up organization in this day of age, a people-first culture might be clear as day for some of you as you envision the
The ‘Compassionate Leader.’ The leader that has a vision, invests in their people and knows how to take an organization to the next level with
A new year and a new decade are fast approaching and with that comes a new way of leading. A transformation I’ve talked about often
Last week I had the pleasure of speaking at the closing ceremony of a mentoring program for The Association of Change Management Professionals – Toronto
This past week I attended a mentoring event held by NEW where we discussed diversity in a multi-generational workforce. Such an important topic since by
Emotions and ‘the workplace’ are often not seen in the same sentence unless we’re talking about emotional intelligence. There’s an immediate reaction that the two
You have a daunting task ahead of you, I get it. In the digital era where technology is changing not only the way we do
Whether it’s in corporate or as an entrepreneur, trust and credibility are critical to your ability in establishing strong relationships. They go hand and hand
When it comes to your employer brand and company culture, candidates are empowered with endless information at their fingertips to learn about your company. In
This past weekend, I attended an all-day workshop called Evolve that I was invited to by a friend of mine. All things supporting entrepreneurs and
Is your organization experiencing high turnover? Do you find yourself replacing the same roles over and over again and feeling uneasy about your recruitment strategy?
Is your organization struggling with low employee performance? While there can often be multiple reasons that impact employee performance, there’s an easy and what I
How would you define the employee experience? Do you know what elements are important to create a strong and fulfilling employee experience? It’s something that
As the leader of your organization, ‘tough decisions’ are a part of your role, regardless of how well or how bad your business may be
How many times in your career have you gone and asked for a raise feeling in your heart of hearts that you’re truly deserving of
What do you think of when you think of team building? The term has been around forever and the very nature of it, to me
How many of you have been part of an organization where you were impacted by some kind of change? I can see most of us