Self-Compassion Makes us Better Leaders

Self-Compassion Makes us Better Leaders

  Self-compassion is a topic that often flies under the radar in the field of leadership. Yet self-compassion is arguably one of THE most important tools at our disposal to make us better leaders. I’ve personally experienced the transformative power of embracing...
How to Support Employees with Cancer

How to Support Employees with Cancer

It took me a while to realize that the early stages of cancer are a wake-up call not a death sentence. For many people the word “cancer” sets off alarm bells that increase anxiety, stress, and negative emotions which can decrease the ability to manage the situation. A...
Practice the ‘Power of the Pause’

Practice the ‘Power of the Pause’

I was raised by a ‘hot head’. My stepfather who adopted me when I was one year old had a quick temper and little patience. Although both my brother and I received spankings on occasion, he was never what I would call physically violent, however, his quick retorts and...