Is Flexibility The Foundation Of Great Leadership?
Here’s a debate that pops up in every company every so often. “How much process is too much process?” Or how about this view? “We’d be better off around here if we built more process. We’re constantly...
View ArticleThe Secret To Avoiding Drastic Measures
In Canada, spring and summer is forest fire season. If you’ve ever been near one, you know they are at once terrifying and awe inspiring. Their destructive power is not to be underestimated. Square...
View ArticleFulfilling Obligations While Fulfilling Oneself
I’m a committed blogger. I’ve been writing a weekly post for almost three years now, a streak that I’m quite proud of. I publish on my primary site, WordPress, early each Sunday morning, using their...
View ArticleProudly Imperfect!
Louise Gallagher over at Dare Boldly published a great post this week that was titled “Pride: it cometh after the fall too“. In it Louise discusses how our pride can get in the way doing what really...
View ArticleFreedom To Choose
Yesterday was one of those rare days when my wife and I had an argument. Not one of those little tiffs that passes in a minute or two, but something more significant where both parties tend to stay...
View ArticleManaging Your Personal Balance Of Power
How many people do you know that are “owners” of issues or tasks? Those that tend to say “yes” anytime something needs to be done or that you hear saying “I’ll do it myself” every time you offer to...
View ArticleDo You Own Your Relationships Or Do They Own You?
There have been a few times over the past few weeks that I’ve experienced thoughts or conversations that, in essence, revolved around the thought “gee I wish my relationship with [INSERT NAME OR...
View ArticleFive Ways To Change Your World (and hopefully the world overall)
“How wonderful it is that nobody need wait a single moment before starting to improve the world.” – Anne Frank One of my quirks is that I like to start each morning with a cup of coffee and the puzzle...
View ArticleKeeping Things Simple: 4 Thoughts For Navigating The Every Day Path
There is an interesting short series on Netflix called “Cooked”. It is a four episode look at the history of human cooking, and in particular the impact of the hectic pace of our society on our diets,...
View ArticleStranger In The House And Other Unfounded Fears
This weekend has been long-awaited by me. The author of one of my favorite blogs (let’s call her LE) who also happens to be a coaching client has arrived in Calgary from her home overseas. We had...
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