Creating and promoting a YouTube channel is a journey filled with excitement, challenges, and valuable lessons. Over time, I've picked up a few tips and insights that have significantly helped me navigate this ever-evolving landscape. Here are the ten most important lessons I've learned: 1. … [Read more...]
Living in the Now: The Five Elements One Should Control and Manage
The burden of expectations from the past and the fear of an uncertain future often prevent us from fully embracing the present. To break free from these constraints, I've found that we need to confront and understand five key elements: Expectations, Ego, Fear, Greed, and Hubris. These elements are … [Read more...]
Strategic Employment Specific Insights for New Canadians
As a professional coach, who often works with newcomers, I understand the unique challenges faced by them in finding relevant and appropriate professional roles. While there are indeed ample opportunities available in Ottawa, the key to success lies in adopting the right strategies. Enclosed are … [Read more...]
Maximizing Productivity in a Tech Startup: How I Designed My Boundaries and Outcomes
This is from my OAK Computing Days! Managing multiple collaborations and transactions in a tech startup was overwhelming. At one point, I was juggling ten marquee clients simultaneously. The pressure was immense, but I discovered the key to maintaining control and achieving success: clear … [Read more...]
From Awkward Mingling to Intentional Networking: Embrace the Power of Purposeful Connections
Remember the days of cold networking? You'd don your best business attire, arm yourself with a stack of business cards, and head to a networking event, hoping for those serendipitous collisions with potential contacts. It was all about chance encounters and quick exchanges, often leaving you with a … [Read more...]
Understanding the Differences: Teaching, Mentoring, and Coaching
In my journey as a growth coach and a passionate advocate for intentional success, I've often encountered questions about the differences between teaching, mentoring, and coaching. Each plays a unique role in personal and professional development, yet they are often misunderstood or used … [Read more...]
Navigating Discussion vs Dissent: A Leader’s Perspective
Recently, through experiences I have had in both personal and professional settings, I have noticed and experienced an increasing confusion about the boundaries between open discussion and pure (often hostile) dissent. A few weeks back, I found myself in a conversation about designing and deploying … [Read more...]
Book Review: Stop Doing That Sh*t – End Self-Sabotage and Demand Your Life Back by Gary John Bishop
Have you ever wrestled a sofa up your driveway and into your house on your own just because you didn't realize you could ask for help? No? Okay, try this on for size. Have you ever gone into a spiral of doubt and anxiety because life was feeling just too good? What about any time you trip up just … [Read more...]
Intentional Success vs. Accidental Success: Building a Framework for Sustainable Growth
In the realm of business and personal development, the distinction between "accidental success" and "intentional success" is profound. While both can yield impressive outcomes, only intentional success provides a replicable and scalable framework. This article delves into the core differences … [Read more...]
Introducing the Strategic 5-Step Transaction Framework
I am thrilled to introduce the Strategic 5-Step Transaction Framework, a part of the the suite of tools and frameworks that I use for strategic management and leadership development coaching. This is the seventh tool I am releasing as part of my ongoing commitment to openly share resources that can … [Read more...]