In my journey as a professional development and leadership coach, I've come to appreciate the profound importance of debriefing bad decisions. The purpose of a debrief is not to blame and shame; it’s to foster growth and change. Failure, often perceived as a setback, is, in reality, an invitation to … [Read more...]
Introducing the Coaching Continuum Framework: A Holistic Approach to Personal and Professional Growth
I am thrilled to share another core coaching tool that I have developed for my coaching engagements and that I am happy to release under the CC BY-NC license. The Coaching Continuum framework, which integrates heartset, mindset, skillset, toolset, and dataset, is a powerful tool that I designed … [Read more...]
Understanding Canada’s Infrastructure: A Balanced Perspective
As someone with a deep interest in current developments in Canada, including Canadian politics and current affairs, I often find myself in conversations about the state of our country's infrastructure. It's a topic that sparks strong emotions and a wide range of opinions. To bring clarity and foster … [Read more...]
Building a High-Performing Team: The Subtle Art of Unlocking Potential
It’s easy to talk about high-performing teams. Everyone wants one. Every organization claims to be building one. But when you dig beneath the surface, you quickly realize that few have truly cracked the code. The problem isn’t the ambition - it’s the approach. Too often, the conversation about … [Read more...]
10 Essential Mindset Shifts for Professional and Personal Growth: Insights I Wish I’d Discovered Sooner
Navigating the complexities of both professional and personal growth can often feel like a daunting journey. With each decision, we face a crossroads, and every choice seems to carry significant weight. As I reflect on the past decade of my own development, several profound insights have emerged, … [Read more...]
10 Human Skills Strategies for High Performers: Why They’re Real Skills, Not Soft Attributes
In a world where everything is about measurable results, algorithms, and metrics, there’s something we often overlook - people. It’s easy to get caught up in data, technical expertise, and performance indicators. But the truth is, the most important skills in any workplace, any team, any moment of … [Read more...]
MBA or Not?
Beyond the MBA - Rethinking Career Development in a World That Demands More Than Just Degrees There’s a moment in many professionals' lives when the question of an MBA looms large. Whether it’s whispered in the halls of corporate offices, suggested in passing by well-meaning mentors, or pops up … [Read more...]
The Key to Talent Engagement: The Past Speaks Louder Than the Future
When it comes to talent engagement, we’re often drawn to potential - the glittering promises of what someone could become. We ask about future ambitions: “Where do you see yourself in five years?” “What do you think you’ll bring to the team?” But these hypothetical questions offer little more than a … [Read more...]
The Art of Growing Ideas: Seven Lessons from My Entrepreneurial Journey
In the world of entrepreneurship, ideas are often treated as precious commodities—coveted, nurtured, and polished into existence. But the truth is, most ideas start as seeds, raw and unformed, far from the revolutionary breakthroughs we imagine. The real art lies not in having the idea, but in … [Read more...]
Eternal Footprints: Navigating the Digital Afterlife in a World Yet to Be Born
The future isn't coming - it’s already here, lurking at the edges of our daily routines, woven into our screens, our devices, our memories. And in this future, a strange new world of work is emerging - jobs that don't exist today but will become crucial in a world we are only beginning to imagine. … [Read more...]