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Picture Left to Right: Zoe MacLeod, Associate Vice President, Royal Roads University; Sandra McDowell, CEO & Founder, eLeadership Academy™; and Calvin Roberts, Director, Royal Roads...
Although seemingly opposite, heart and backbone are necessary counterparts for effective and meaningful leadership. When we lead with our heart, we leverage emotional connections to inspire our...
Silence really is golden, but most of us will do anything to avoid it.
What is your silence threshold: a few seconds, a minute, a few minutes? Personally speaking, becoming comfortable with...
Anytime you experience a personal setback that increases your stress, anger or anxiety, the ability for your brain to function optimally is challenged. That’s not only bad for...
Winter is here, and that means long nights, less sunlight and disturbed sleeping patterns. Thankfully, there are a few steps you can take to combat the effects of winter and regain control of...
Accordingly to McKinsey, only 30% of corporate change initiatives are successful. The other 70% fail.[1] Why? Because humans are naturally resistant to change. Changing the way we think or behave...
As Cheshire Cat said to Alice, “If you don’t know where you’re going, then any road will take you there.” The road to effective personal and organizational leadership...
"A life looking into your phone is not a life," said Michelle Obama when she visited Vancouver this year. That statement resonated with me and comes to mind when I find myself scanning social...
This is Part 3 of a 3 part series on the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. You can view Part 1 and Part 2, HERE.
NATIONAL DAY FOR TRUTH AND RECONCILIATION:
How we can we do better?
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This is Part 2 of a 3 part series on the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. You can view Part 1 of the series HERE.
THE NATIONAL DAY FOR TRUTH AND RECONCILIATION:
Why is it essential?
...PREFACE:
With the first National Day for Truth and Reconciliation right around the corner, it is hard for me to find the right words. This is a time that evokes so much emotion, not only as a...
Humans crave community, and there is no denying the value of in-person, human connection. Body language, tone, and energy are all significant contributors to healthy communication. In fact, it is...