What’s next for 2022? 12 questions to help you get ready for the year ahead

This article was originally published on Big Cheese Coaching's blog and is reprinted with permission. This year’s edition of Big Cheese Coaching's annual “12 Questions” marks my 10th year of sharing this annual reflection guide. Some new questions for the...

Stop setting goals and do something more important first

Every year at this time, my clients tell me about the goals that their companies organizations are working on for the upcoming year and the resolutions that everyone is making.  Goals are important.  They help us connect to our vision, and, if done correctly, they can help us stay...

Expressing Thanks at Work: Better in Person or Text?

Is it better to express thanks to someone in person, in video, or text? Many people may have a belief that thanking someone in-person is ideally the best way.  However, with the past two years being predominantly a virtual work...

3 Ways to Say Thanks (at Work) Better and More Meaningfully

Your people are working hard. Times are challenging. And they are digging in and producing good work. You want to acknowledge this and thank them for their efforts. Specifically, you want to thank them individually for more impact. But you...

Expressing thanks at work: It’s good for you and for others

When was the last time someone said thank you at work? When have you last expressed thanks to someone else? How did it land? Was it meaningful? Or did it feel awkward? Expressing meaningful appreciation and acknowledgement can drive engagement,...

Job, career, calling: Which leads to happiness? 

Shawn Achor in his book, The Happiness Advantage, refers to the research of Yale psychologist Amy Wrzeniewski where she found that employees can have three “work orientations”.   We can see our work as a Job, Career or Calling. If we...

16 resources to help settlers understand and advance Indigenous reconciliation

This article was originally published on CareerWise – “Your source for career development news and views.” It is the responsibility of every Canadian and every organization to work toward reconciliation. To move toward a better, more equitable future, it is imperative for...

A journey of understanding: Steps on the path of Reconciliation for nonprofits

September 30 - National Day for Truth & Reconciliation The Government of Canada recently passed legislation to make September 30 a federal statutory holiday called the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. This day is an important step in the...

Leadership, love, and acts of service: How to encourage your team

Leaders support the work of their organizations when they are in service to their teams. Demonstrating appreciation of and for the human resources, the people, who create the foundation of your organization is a loving act and an essential layer...

Be the catalyst for change: How to better communicate for stronger relationships

How we interact and feel in our personal and professional relationships is an essential predictor of our fulfilment and well being. Find the courage to change the things you can control in your relationships. You can be the leader and...