Some frameworks stay with you, not just because they are insightful but because they resonate deeply with how you approach life and work. JD Meier’s "Focus, Flow, and Fulfillment" - a cornerstone of his Agile Results productivity system - has been one of those frameworks that I recently discovered … [Read more...]
What Is to Be Done? A Question That Demands More Than an Answer
Some questions are timeless, persistent in their relevance, haunting in their simplicity. What is to be done? It is the kind of inquiry that resists answers, ricocheting instead into more questions: What can be done? Why hasn’t it been done? And perhaps most provocatively, why are we still asking … [Read more...]
The Art of Precision: Using the Right Tool, the Right Way
There’s a quiet brilliance in simplicity, especially when it’s achieved through mastery. The phrase “using the right tool, the right way” might seem like straightforward advice at first, but peel back the layers, and it reveals a profound framework for life, work, and leadership. It’s about more … [Read more...]
A Dozen Steps to Redesign Your Life: A Personal Framework for a Deep Reset
Life has a way of quietly trapping us in cycles - routines that once served us but now leave us stuck. We keep walking the same paths, hoping time will untangle the knots. But time rarely intervenes. The truth is, breaking free isn’t about waiting for the right moment. It’s about asking the right … [Read more...]
The Five Signals of Leadership Potential: A Framework for Leadership Investment
In the vast and ever-evolving landscape of next-generation leadership development, one question stands out as both critical and recurring: Who is worth the investment? The workplace overflows with talent, ambition, and opportunity, but resources - whether time, effort, or mentorship - are always … [Read more...]
The Price of Dilution: When Language Loses Its Power
In a world saturated with noise and hyperbole, we are paying a profound price: the slow erosion of the impact of our language. Words that once carried immense weight - like “genocide” and “fascism” - are now so casually wielded that their gravity is fading. They’ve become tools of convenience, … [Read more...]
The Echo of Silence: Mastering the Art of Strategic Stillness
In a world brimming with noise, where words flow like an unending torrent and urgency has become the hallmark of relevance, silence stands as a profound and often underestimated force. The ability to pause, to deliberately choose stillness over speech, is not merely a skill but an art - an art that … [Read more...]
The Daily Joys That Outlast Annual Rewards: A Reflection on Leadership and Culture
Four years into leading corporate services at the Ottawa Community Foundation, I find myself reflecting on what truly defines fulfillment at work. This isn’t a question I’m approaching for the first time. Over the past 15+ years, I’ve had the privilege of leading teams across diverse roles and … [Read more...]
Why Your Value Proposition Matters: The Key to Winning Opportunities
When it comes to securing a role, the art of persuasion lies in one powerful question: What value do you bring to the table? Employers are not in the business of handing out jobs - they’re in the business of solving problems, growing their operations, and driving success. No matter how stable or … [Read more...]
The 90/90/1 Rule: A Simple, Transformative Framework for Achieving Mastery
Life often feels like an unrelenting wave of to-dos, distractions, and competing priorities. Amidst this chaos, the question isn’t whether we’re busy - it’s whether we’re busy with what truly matters. Enter the 90/90/1 Rule, a life-altering framework introduced by Robin Sharma, the celebrated author … [Read more...]