I Catch a Glimpse – It’s Elusive!
Ever since the 23rd of March 2020, I catch a glimpse through a word. Just One Word. It carries me through the day. This word comes from thoughtful reflection in solitude or shared in conversation. This daily practice helps me...
The Quest for Creativity – Flaws and All
Flaws and all. Flaws. What is it about imperfection that leads us to feel that we must be perfect? We are human. We are inherently imperfect. The pursuit of perfection in my adult life has led me to many a stumble,...
The Quest for Creativity – Risks and All
The quest for creativity is a lifelong learning process, risks and all. The sheer potential for creativity, in my view, is immense no matter the discomfort in the pursuit. I now lean in on what I learned as a child...
The Quest for Creativity – Chaos and All
The quest for creativity is exquisite to witness through the eyes of a child. Chaos and all. There's an openness to discovery. There's a courageous pursuit to explore outrageous ideas. There's glee in getting hands dirty, just revelling in the...
Through the Looking Glass
At a turning point in my life ten years ago, I stepped into the looking glass, I left an 'old' life behind. I started a new life. I had an opportunity to shape the days and years to come. I...
The Busy Mind
Are you busy today? Do you feel and think: "I'm busy!!" The thoughts in your mind spinning, rotating from thought to thought without real action or true movement!? The Busy Mind is at work. In those moments, when caught in a busy mindset,...
Showing Up Not Showing Off: Shed Complicity for Simplicity
Complicity? We have all been complicit. At some point. Complicit to not showing up as our true selves. Complicit with our inner critic voice. Complicit to present ourselves as less than who we are, truly. We all have something special...
Creative Tension
Language and words fascinate me. I find joy in understanding the connections between concepts and ideas. Between thoughts and deeds. I am particularly intrigued by the concept of 'creative tension'.
Slow Down. Pack Your Patience.
It's hard to slow down at any time of the year, to practice patience. And, it's particularly hard during a change of seasons. Real and metaphoric. And, it’s that time of year, again. Back to school. Back to work ......
Top Ten Considerations for Leading Across Generations
Leading across generations in today’s diverse five-generation workforce is a privilege. With expansive opportunities and challenges as multi-coloured as the generations themselves, we have much to explore and learn. We'll explore the differences that shape each generation, influenced by formative...