by Brenda | Jul 27, 2018 | Conflict Resolution and Mediation, Personal Development
Finding Your Authentic Self – I Know the Way, I Must Learn My Way Society is quick to tell us what is right and what is wrong, how to live our lives, what to believe, and how to compare ourselves to others. As you may know, I live in Canada. One day I wondered...
by Brenda | Jul 19, 2018 | Personal Development
Have you ever been rejected by another person? Did others make disparaging remarks about you? Were you ever made to feel ashamed? Be Kind to Yourself When I was younger I remember others yelling at me, telling me to be quiet, and making me feel as if they didn’t want...
by Brenda | Jul 12, 2018 | Executive Leadership and Board Governance, Personal Development
Do you feel as if you are dragged through a ringer after a day at work? Do others challenge you? Ignore your directions? Seem oblivious to your presence? It’s great when we work with others who seem to understand us, want to work with us, or just remain civil when we...
by Brenda | Jun 1, 2018 | Conflict Resolution and Mediation, Executive Leadership and Board Governance
Do you feel off even when things seem to be going well? Is there a heaviness which just won’t go away? Are you hyperalert? Are you waiting for the next shoe to drop? If so, it is important to understand where these feelings may be coming from and how to deal with...
by Brenda | May 25, 2018 | Conflict Resolution and Mediation
Ever wonder why conflict keeps reoccurring in your life and old problems never go away? One of the main reasons is because we focus on the examples and never address the real issue. As a result, we solve one situation only to have another similar one arises later. The...
by Brenda | Apr 25, 2018 | Executive Leadership and Board Governance
Feeling out of balance or stuck in overwork mode? Do you take work home, get up in the middle of the night because you just can’t stop thinking about the things you ‘need’ to do, or do you miss critical personal events because you feel you can’t take the time? If so,...
by Brenda | Apr 4, 2018 | Executive Leadership and Board Governance
As companies, governments and not-for-profit entities try to become leaner and more efficient, duties often shift from one person to another. From an academic perspective, this sounds quite logical. From a personal perspective, it may create quite a different story....
by Brenda | Mar 29, 2018 | Business Development
Business is not what it used to be. It is fairly easy to start a business if you have a keen interest in a specific program, service or product. With this ease of start up comes many challenges. These encounters occur for the same reasons that make it easy to start a...
by Brenda | Mar 22, 2018 | Executive Leadership and Board Governance
Quarterly planning done well can be a great communication tool. It enables the board to have meaningful conversations, save time and ensure that all players feel valuable partners on the team. Why Quarterly Planning If your board has a strategic plan, it probably...
by Brenda | Mar 14, 2018 | Conflict Resolution and Mediation
If you find that you are disappointed by others because things don’t go the way you expect, there may be a very good reason. We have our own ideas about the purpose of a relationship, what we expect of ourselves and others, what makes us happy, and what upsets us....
