How to Lead Without a Title

Let’s say you want to find some leaders to learn from, so you jump online and Google ‘great leaders’. The first result is images of Ghandi, Steve Jobs, Martin Luther King Jr. and Abraham Lincoln. So hey, no pressure, but if you want to be a great leader, apparently...

Dare to Compete: Hillary Clinton Inspires Vancouver

Hillary Clinton Inspires Vancouver On Wednesday, March 5, 2014 I participated in history in two ways. First, I attended an event that was the largest in the 127-year history of the Vancouver Board of Trade. Second, while I appreciate everything that the VBOT does for...

How We Will Reach Our Potential in 2014

Our Potential in 2014 Mike, Kurt and I will know that 2014 has realized its potential when we see streamlined focus on family, hands-on experimentation, and envelope-pushing career growth flourishing in our lives. These are the hopes and aspirations of The...

How to be a Vulnerable Leader

How to be a vulnerable leader Taken in the context of leadership, specifically within the workplace, how does vulnerability make one a better leader? This article will explore how to be a vulnerable leader. For the past few years, Brene Brown has been talking about...

Six Tips for Thriving at Networking Events

Ever found yourself wandering about aimlessly at a networking event? Everyone but you seems to have paired off and you’re on your own like a wallflower, wine glass in hand and concerned look on your face.  We’ve all been there and it can be stressful, especially when...

Three Tips for Rising Above Gossip

Eleanor Roosevelt – allegedly – said that “great minds discuss ideas; average minds discuss events;  small minds discuss people.” People talking about people is often referred to as gossip and it can be a toxic influence in workplaces, classrooms, families, circles of...