Disruptive empathy, communities of understanding and PhDs in self-awareness are just a few of the concepts I explored with Lisa LLoyd in my recent appearance on the Beyond the Water …
What does loading the dishwasher have to do with future-readiness?
What would you think if I said that we can learn a lot about building a future-ready culture from loading the dishwasher? And yes, I am being 100% serious! Most of us …
The Must Have Future-Ready Leadership Skill
On the weekend, I was reflecting on a news article I read a few weeks ago, that said over 50% of the world will be going through political elections this …
Organizational Leadership and the Future of Work
I was recently a guest on Calan Breckon‘s podcast, where we talked about about organizational leadership and the future of work, including: How to harness the power of AI while …
The #1 Leadership Competency of a Future Ready Leader (and a Fun Brain Science Example!)
The number one leadership competency for ALL future ready leaders is the ability to create engagement, commitment, and trust. This holds true regardless of the leader’s level—whether it’s the CEO …
Free Yourself from Overwhelm and Improve Your Connection with Others
It’s May! I’m feeling like we are slowly coming out of this pandemic. Slowly, but surely. This newsletter has many parts I hope you find useful. Last month, I was …
The Art of Practicing Patience as a Leader and 5 Key Lessons on Change From Successful Leaders
Welcome Spring! I love this time of year, as spring is creeping around the corner where I live in Canada! Flowers are starting to peek out of the ground and …
How to Change the Narrative in 2021 and 5 Key Lessons on Change from Successful Leaders
The first few weeks of 2021: A simple exercise that you can do to make a difference. Out for a walk on the weekend, I was thinking about the last few …
#ChangeHack: Build Trust by Owning Your Mistakes
Think about your behaviors as actions, not as a part of your identity. What you do is not who you are. Actions can be changed. Who you are cannot be. There are few things …
#CHANGEHACK: Use Solution-Focused Thinking Instead of Problem-Based Thinking
Problem-based thinking is usually good to use in the short term. For example, if you’re in a leaking boat, the best way to solve the problem is to plug the …