We often talk about trusting others; however, how often do we examine whether or not we trust ourselves? In my work with women...

Working with non-profit leaders is rewarding and invigorating. It feeds my soul. These are my people. They are driven by their hearts and...

Having worked alongside countless dedicated non-profit leaders, I know that many are becoming burnt out. Exhausted. Deflated. Tired of...

At the heart of collaboration—a favourite topic of mine—is community. For me, community can best be described as the group of people who...

Do you remember in school when teachers made us come up with group rules before starting a group project? It was an important lesson....

What is the difference between being a manager and a leader? And what do these differences mean to your business?[1] In more traditional...

Networking is an essential part of building a strong business. Or so the story has gone for decades. Get out there. Meet people. Identify...

​​Researchers believe that handshakes started as early as the second century B.C. to prove your peaceful intent—since you weren’t holding...

What is an entrepreneurial woman to do when suddenly faced with an evening free of children’s sporting activities? Write a blog post of...

I’m learning a lot of new terms of late. And today I found a term that really resonated with me: collective intelligence. Why does this...

In honour of National Honesty Day on April 30th, I want to explore the importance of honesty and caring in the conversations that we have...

I found some statistics online about the success rate of goal setting and accountability systems from the Association of Training and...

Systems. BOOORING. They aren’t my thing! However, not having systems in place leads to CHAOS. Simple, easy to implement systems can help...

It’s July now. That means – at least for me – it is time to look at my annual strategic plan and assess how far I have moved forward,...

How many times have you set a goal and not achieved it? I know I have – many times. And yet, I consider myself to be a strategic...

Part 2 of 2 Following up on some seeds planted in the last blog post, I want to continue to explore the idea of requirement versus...

I recently had the opportunity to co-facilitate a planning discussion for the local BABES in Business - Maple Ridge Chapter with Vicki...

For me, spring is a time of renewal. A time when the seeds (or in my case ideas) that I’ve planted throughout the year… begin to take...