Every June, communities across Canada celebrate Pride Month. We attend events, raise flags, share messages of support, and recognize the contributions of 2SLGBTQIA+ people in our workplaces, neighbourhoods, and communities. And we should. But Pride was never intended to be only a celebration – take action. Pride grew from resistance. It came with the refusal … Read more
I left my job. I’m still getting used to saying that out loud. After nearly two and a half years as the first Executive Director of a new provincial association, I stepped away. I stepped back from nonprofit leadership. Not because I stopped believing in the mission — but because I couldn’t keep doing the … Read more
Have you been considering coaching to get some help with setting and/or reaching your goals? Coaching is a great way to improve your chances of success! Many people have heard about life and/or health coaching but aren’t really sure how it works. So, if that is you, you are not alone. Just about anyone can … Read more
I used to document each book I’ve read and responses to them. I’d like to get back to that. Once I get caught up, I may work backwards and share some of the responses I’ve had to books I’ve already read this year. To start I’ll share my book list read so far in 2017: … Read more
I am always thinking about starting my own business and it seems somehow more do-able as a side-hustle. The challenge to move forward, my side-hustle I sit here contemplating the adjustments our bodies go through from to pre-op to post-op/recovery from major surgery. I am struck by my challenge with moving forward these days. Every … Read more
Leadership Notebook Prompt #1 What is leadership? I have been in a couple of scenarios where someone just stood out as a leader, whether or not they were officially assigned the role. In both cases the leader was so well connected with their followers, they seemed almost to be close personal friends. They had a … Read more