The Be Series: Be the Bow

The Be Series: Be the Bow

by | Mar 11, 2020 | Be Series, Leadership, Life Lessons

I thoroughly enjoyed archery when I was growing up. It was always exciting to pull the bowstring back, feel the strength manifest, and satisfaction that comes as the arrow left the bow and hit the target. It was also fun just to shoot some to see...
The Be Series: Be the Horse

The Be Series: Be the Horse

by | Mar 4, 2020 | Be Series, Leadership, Life Lessons

Horses are known for their strength and poise and have been a symbol of power for humans for centuries. The domestication of wild horses was essential in the migration of early man to spread across the globe as it allowed them to carry supplies and move across large...
How to handle toxic people

How to handle toxic people

by | Feb 26, 2020 | Leadership, Life Lessons

No doubt you’ve come across at least one toxic person within your work environment, school or circle of friends. These people bring you down more than they lift you up. They can be verbally abusive, non-supportive and emotionally draining.   You may...
The power of thank you

The power of thank you

by | Feb 12, 2020 | Leadership, Life Lessons

Two of the most powerful words that you can speak are, “Thank you.”  Showing appreciation and gratitude are gestures that no one can ever get enough of. It can make someone’s day, pull someone out of a bad frame of mind and affirm...
The power of your voice

The power of your voice

by | Feb 5, 2020 | Leadership, Life Lessons

Our findings show that the voice is a much more powerful tool for expressing emotions than previously assumed. -Alan Cowen Yes, words are powerful, but we often forget the power of our voice itself.   When receiving communication, how the...
The value of your audience size

The value of your audience size

by | Jan 29, 2020 | Leadership, Life Lessons

We as a society can get caught up in numbers. It’s easy to start attaching our self-worth to the number of likes that we get, the followers we have and comments we receive across social media platforms. I know people who have let the pursuit of numbers fully...
Commonality across generations

Commonality across generations

by | Jan 15, 2020 | Leadership

We’ve spent time identifying ageism and generational challenges (EP 197) as well as ways to gain an understanding when leading individual generations. (EP 198). Even with all the differences, there are some traits that will always be universal. ...