Jul 5, 2024 | Coaching, Communication, Positive Psychology
We are terrible listeners. You have heard about listening a hundred times and you might be thinking that you are relatively good at it and don’t need to read this. Stop. I urge you to take two more minutes and continue reading. Studies have made it clear that our...
May 12, 2024 | Coaching, Inspiration, Positive Psychology, Transitions
May is such a beautiful month. It is my favourite time of year in Toronto as nature becomes fully alive. Flowers bloom and trees become a special and unique green that says “fresh and new”. Birds are chirping, the sun is shining and the days are longer. Nature is...
Apr 15, 2024 | Coaching, Positive Psychology, Self-Care
I don’t have hundreds of friends on Instagram or Facebook. If I threw a party I couldn’t invite a large group of people. I don’t have many friends. I have a few very close friends in different parts of the world. A few weeks ago, I had an amazing opportunity to...
Mar 11, 2024 | Coaching, Positive Psychology, Self-Care
I just listened to a webinar that suggested we take 100% responsibility in all areas of our lives. Sounds beautiful AND unachievable. I was tempted to leave the webinar AND I was reminded how I like to say that in our personal and professional connections, both sides...
Feb 8, 2024 | Coaching, Positive Psychology, Transitions
We are told that failure is part of learning and that the only way to grow and create change is to step outside of our comfort zone. We know that the only people who do not fail are the ones who aren’t doing anything. Despite knowing all of these things, most of us...
Jan 14, 2024 | Coaching, Positive Psychology, Transitions
A new year offers an opportunity to change and to start new things. It is also an opportunity to become more aware of our strengths in this ever-changing, wonderful and challenging world. A few weeks ago I was reminded of a simple but powerful concept. Like...
