Email addiction: the signs you’re becoming a slave to your inbox.
My addiction snuck up on me. At first I was sucked in by the novelty factor; it was new, exciting, revolutionary, and my productivity at work...
Are you ready to become an “all in” leader?
Indulge me for a moment and try to visualize a typical leader. Maybe you’ve been lucky and have a choice of great leaders to bring to the forefront...
The key business lesson I learned as an 8-year-old
Forget the clichéd lemonade stand — my 8-year-old self wanted to stand out from the entrepreneurial crowd. For me and my good friend Julie,...
8 ways to work hard and play hard this summer
Summer officially starts next week — a time when kids are getting out of school, afternoons are getting warmer, the nights are getting longer,...
Leadership and commitment: the vital ingredient you could be missing.
Did you know that one third of your team may not trust you? Shocking, right? But according to statistics, true nonetheless. A third of employees...
The communication equation for extroverts
You’ve done it again! You desperately clamp your hand over your mouth, wishing you could scoop the words back in as if you’d never uttered them in...
Heart and leadership: why it’s way less fluffy than it sounds.
When it comes to talking about what makes a great leader, I return time and again to this trifecta: character, commitment and…heart. Yes, heart. As...
What’s your personality type?
Are you an adventurer or a logician? An extrovert or an introvert? Type A or Mr/Mrs Easygoing? If you’re anything like me, you've probably been...
The two essential leadership qualities you’ll never see in a job ad
“Wanted: Upper management professional with minimum five years leadership experience. Must be qualified to degree level. You will be a...
The unexpected benefit of making a mistake
I didn’t see it coming. Friday morning, I greeted the barista, picked up my usual latte, made my way into the office. Just one more day until the...
Right and wrong: A case for ethics vs morals
Ethics and morals — they’re the same thing, right? Potato…po-tah-to. Well, no. Despite the fact that many of us (me included!) sometimes use the...
How to Communicate with a Multi-generational Workforce
I was 25 and single when I bought my first house. On my own. My parents didn’t co-sign — it was all on me. What an achievement! A huge step on the...