Love as a workplace communication tool:  Finding resonance in the remote

As we know, love is not a frequently used term in our workplaces and classrooms. It is, maybe, even more tentatively used in relation to service. In this series, we have begun to illuminate the relevance of exploring the energy...

The devastating impact of self-abandonment

Self-abandonment can be described as the tendency to make choices or enter spaces that may be unsafe, physically or emotionally, without apparent regard for personal security. It also occurs in those moments when we ignore our discomfort, pain, personal needs,...

The Small Nonprofit Podcast: Finding your voice with Lucia Cesaroni

Do you get butterflies in your stomach before making a big pitch or presentation? To end our current podcast season, we invited Lucia Cesaroni, world renowned opera singer and voice consultant, to share with us how to find our own...

The Small Nonprofit Podcast: Finding your joy with Lianne Kim

With everything that’s happening in the world right now, work can feel heavy and onerous. How can we bring back the joy in our work and feel aligned? On today’s podcast, business coach extraordinaire Lianne Kim shares with us her...

The Art of Effective Digital Workplaces: A Communication Style Workshop

Original Broadcast Date: Thursday, May 20, 2021 Summary: During this interactive course, brought to you by Keela and Imagine Canada, you’ll learn about the four different communication styles, including the strengths and blind spots of each one, as well as diving...

Sensitivity is a superpower, not a liability

Many service providers identify with heightened sensitivity. They feel attuned to the energy of other people and have a keen awareness of their capacity for compassion and empathy ~ often externally focused. As a child, I recall sometimes being seen...

Can positivity be toxic?

Negative emotions are actually vital to our happiness and wellbeing. Life is a complicated, challenging, amazing and fulfilling journey. The pandemic has certainly shown us how uncertain life can be. The idea that we are supposed to have a happy...

The Small Nonprofit Podcast: Collecting Courage Part 2

In Part 2 of Collecting Courage, we invited several white leaders in the sector to talk about how to be real and active allies for anti-racism work. On the podcast today are Mazarine Treyz, Fundraising Author and Coach, Chris Conroy,...

The art of effective digital workplaces: Communication styles

Want to learn more about how to effectively communicate with your team? We've partnered with Keela and Imagine Canada to present a free webinar on May 20. Get more details and register here. Your nonprofit spends countless hours communicating to...

Learning from lived experience creates potential for self love

We often refer to the lived experience of those who access service, but what about the lived experience of those who offer it? Rather than being encouraged to pay close attention to our experience, service providers are often reminded that...