Stargazing

Stargazing

Right now is the peak time for the Perseid meteor showers in the Northern Hemisphere.   It’s spectacular to watch shooting stars across the night sky. So we decided to go on a road trip. My husband and I, equipped with mattresses, coffee and blankets, found a remote...
Me & Michelle Obama

Me & Michelle Obama

“Always stay true to yourself and never let what somebody else says distract you from your goals.” Michelle Obama   Michelle Obama launched a podcast the week before I launched mine. So that must be a good sign! And, there’s more I’d like to...
The Leader you want to be

The Leader you want to be

We talk a lot about goals, vision, strategy and action plans and those are certainly important. But what if we pause for a moment from all that doing and ask ourselves, “Who is the leader I want to be?” Create a picture of your best version as a leader?What does it...
Don’t burn yourself out

Don’t burn yourself out

In our “always-on” work culture, it’s no surprise that employee burnout is on the rise. According to a recent Gallup study, nearly 70% of employees experience occasional or frequent burnout on the job. At work, this leads to decreased engagement and...
Shift your mindset from CHAOS to CALM

Shift your mindset from CHAOS to CALM

We’re living in strange and uncertain times. The global coronavirus pandemic is impacting everything we do, from how we work to how we interact with each other. This type of change can cause fear, anxiety and stress and can easily move us into survival mode. The...
Believe what you say

Believe what you say

Some time ago I was working with my client, Nathalie, helping her prepare for a presentation to her Board of Directors. She’s a General Manager of a division that was going through a tough time and wanted to propose a new approach that would help overcome some of the...
A New Look

A New Look

They say that a change is as good as a holiday. Well… my change is that my website has gone through a change by receiving a new look and its ready to launch!  I can’t say that going through the process was as good as a holiday… In fact, I needed a holiday after the...
Create habits of success

Create habits of success

To quote Dan Sullivan, “Success and failure in life are based largely on habit. Successful people are successful because of their habits. Unsuccessful people become entrenched in failure because they have unsuccessful habits.” Being intentional with your habits is key...
My 3 happy things

My 3 happy things

Let’s become conscious of the simple things in life that make us happy. This is a decision I’ve recently taken on for myself. Over the last week, I wake up every morning and do a 15-minute meditation that includes thinking about 3 things in my life I’m grateful for or...