Neuroscientists, Illusionists and “Mathmagicians”, oh my! If you’re anything like me, and are intrigued by the magical and sometimes mysterious ways our brains work, you’ll need to add these 6 TED Talks curated by Inc.com to your autumn watching list. I love magic and illusions because...
My writing here tends to be ‘professional’ (or perhaps ‘business focused’). I stick to topics that, while important to me, are somewhat separated from my personal life. This time, I’m compelled to be far more personal than I ever have been in this arena. Forgive...
This week I’ve been thinking about recognition and acknowledgement. I wrote an article on LinkedIn about acknowledgement that speaks to some powerful results that can be generated from this simple gesture and includes a few tips for bringing this into the workplace to improve your...
I just finished facilitating a workshop with a Corporate Affairs team for a major pharmaceutical company as part of their semi-annual meeting. The team gathered to work on projects, update one another on the status of critical initiatives and develop strategy to move forward. I...
Join me on Wednesday June 22, 2016 when I give a presentation for BNI Business Leaders about a more effective way to network. This presentation will include some great tips I’ve learned from attending hundreds of networking events and facilitating great conversations. If you haven’t attended...
Last week I spent two energizing days delivering an evening keynote address and a half-day workshop for the Administrative Staff Group of the Peel District School Board. These are the ‘behind the scenes’ folks who do the necessary work to make the school district run...
I just got back from a trip to Lansing, Michigan where I facilitated a workshop for my alma mater, Lansing Community College. It's a great school that prepared me for my university education. On the way to the workshop, I got to see some old...
Jampacked schedules, information overload and feeling burned out can leave you just trying to get through the day. It’s easy to lose sight of meaning - why you do what you do - what allows you to feel engaged and motivated. Being engaged has a positive...
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