Show Up and Listen
What a great summer it’s been in Northern Ontario. September is a time to shift into a new routine and for many that means back to school. For me, it means both my teens off to University for the first time, and a shift for all of us into a new routine of deeper focus […]
Getting Along in a Different Sandbox
Are you bringing family issues with you to the workplace? Be sure to check out the audio file or transcript of this fantastic interview on workplace conflict training and resolution.
Inspired by Blues Fest Musicians
A ten day North Western Ontario road trip was topped off with three full days at a music festival. It’s my first one … ever. Why haven’t I done this before? I’m so inspired by the female singer / songwriters who got up on stage and gave us everything they had in energy and talent. […]
The Imposter Syndrome
Do you ever feel like an imposter? Like a fake or a fraud, and that people are going to find out? Apparently common, even among those we know as geniuses. I meet many entrepreneurs who have fears and insecurities as they build their empires, price their services, and get behind their marketing and strategy. If […]
Change … To resist or go with the flow …. That is the question.
Imagine we’re in a comfortable groove playing nice in the sandbox, … and then everything changes. Change is inevitable. Things are always changing. And we get … off balance. Watch my new video about how to embrace change: When we’re squeezed out of our comfort zone, into the unknown, we feel fear and frustration, and […]
Assume Strategy for More Sales
I’d like the change the mindset around the word ‘assume’. In the past, we’ve been taught to never assume because it makes an a$$/ out of u/ and me/. Well, in the business of profitable and productive relationships, I’ve got my own take on it. Networking, sales and even mending broken or strained relationships require […]
Be Humble and Be Rich
When I teach people how to play nice in the sandbox and move through conflict, I encourage humility. Peaceful relationships in business positively affect productivity and profit. Humility means to be equal to others; not above or below them. Recognizing that you’re a part of the grand force that created all things will help you […]
Entrepreneur has Created a “Family First” Business
To follow the last blog post Is Passion for Business Affecting Your Marriage?, I’ve captured an audio interview that you’re really going to relate to. Whether you’re already an entrepreneur or still dreaming of that freedom while you work your corporate job, you’ll be inspired. I had the privilege of interviewing Sarah McVanel, a fellow […]
Is Passion for Business Affecting Your Marriage?
As business women, we may feel that we must make a choice between our love for our families and the passion that fuels our entrepreneurial spirits! What makes this dilemma difficult for women is often an issue of balance. How do we juggle the demands of nurturing ourselves, our families and our businesses? Recently I told […]
Creating Healthy Harmonious Work Teams
Is your team poised for productive and profitable results? How about healthy and harmonious team work?