The Strength of Being Authentic
Being authentic requires self-awareness, self-acceptance, and intentional behaviour. Authentic people have the courage to consistently present their Higher Self in all relationships.
September 2023
March 2023
Women's Career Progression
International Women’s Day typically provides us with an opportunity to reflect on the challenges faced by women.
January 2023
How Well Do You Know Yourself?
I am not one for declaring new year’s resolutions, however, I find January can be a good time for reflecting and reconnecting with oneself.
November 2022
The Relevance of Your Values System
Our VALUES define the things we prize the very most in life. They are the ideals that guide us everyday. A value you hold cannot be taken away from you.
August 2022
The Power of Your Intent
Intent is capable of profoundly affecting all aspects of our lives.
April 2022
The Importance of Resilience
Resilience is defined as the process of adapting well in the face of trauma or tragedy, threats, or other significant sources of stress (Southwick et al., 2014).
January 2022
Ego Defense Mechanisms
Anxiety, incivility, and intolerance seem to be rampant these days. In addition to being a threat to our physical health, Covid 19 is undermining our mental health as it creates the perfect storm for impairing positive human relationships.
November 2021
SISTERS
A sister is always there when you need her the most. Regardless of the calamity a sister will rise to the challenge, setting aside her own needs to make yours the priority.
July 2021
Life's Lessons
This is my birthday month which typically motivates me to reflect on life and lessons learned.
May 2021
Coping in Challenging Times
Acknowledging Mental Health Week May 3 - 9, 2021
March 2021
Cherishing Our Female Friendships
Female connections are essential for women’s health and wellbeing. The research about how men and women respond differently to stress reminds us of this fact:
November 2020
The Importance of Civility
Demonstrating civility means being thoughtful, courteous, polite and showing regard for others. I believe there has been a slow but significant reduction in civility over the past few years. It is almost as if rudeness is becoming the norm.
July 2020
Self Confidence
I often have clients express one of the goals for our work together to be an improvement in their self-confidence.
April 2020
In Times of Uncertainty
Humans have psychological needs which when left unmet can lead to extreme distress. Some of the most important are: a sense of safety and control, being connected to others and a feeling of knowing or certainty.
December 2019
"Tis The Season
I was raised in a large farm family in Saskatchewan. My mother loved Christmas and always made it a very special family time.
July 2019
Setting Limits
This article is about coming to terms with our limits as we face the circumstances of a V.U.C.A. world. V.U.C.A. is an acronym first developed by the U.S.
May 2019
Embrace Your Feminine
As we celebrate Mother's Day it's a good time to consider our femininity. The history of celebrating mothers goes back to the ancient Greeks and Romans who held festivals to honour their mother goddesses.
March 2019
Inspirational Quotes from Women
“Underneath our fears and worries, unaffected by the many layers of our conditioning and actions, is a peaceful core…. Healing is the rediscovery of who we are and who we have always been.” …..
February 2019
Smart Self Care
We hear a lot about the importance of good self-care as an aid for mitigating stress and enhancing well-being.
January 2019
Nurturing Our Essence
There are a myriad of obstacles that can block our path to feeling truly satisfied with our lives. Occupational choices that no longer fit, untenable relationships, painful work-life contexts, to name a few.
Mentors/Mentoring
The concept of mentoring has been relevant for thousands of years. A mentor is usually someone older and more experienced than the mentee, willing to share knowledge and experience, provide advice and wisdom based on specific expertise.
The Effects of Bullying
Bullying is a form of physical, psychological or verbal abuse. It involves one person or a group of persons picking on another individual or group of individuals.
March 2018
August 2017
Making a Career-Life Transition: What's At Stake?
Every adult moves through several important and predictable stages in their career-life journey, with the ending of one stage and the beginning of the next involving a period of adjustment.
May 2017
My Career Journey: To The Edge of Burnout
This article is a personal reflection on my career journey that I hope will inspire others to know their truth.
September 2013
Strategic Career Management
"We are best motivated for work not by being pushed into it or by outside compensation but by inner desire." Matthew Fox, author of The Reinvention of Work.
June 2013
Personality: The Secret to Career Satisfaction
"Our lives are shaped as profoundly by personality as by gender or race."
Susan Cain author of Quiet
March 2013
Women & Guilt
"She felt that old generic guilt, the kind you feel even when you can't think of what in the world you are supposed to have done." Meg Wolitzer
November 2012
Relationships Matter
“The meeting of two personalities is like the contact of two chemical substances: if there is any reaction, both are transformed.” ― C.G. Jung
October 2012
Personal Presence: A Career Differentiating Factor
"Presence is a state of inner spaciousness." Eckhart Tolle
July 2012
Connecting Career and Character
Ability may get you to the top but it takes character to keep you there." John Worden
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What is Character?
June 2012
Stop And Smell the Roses
"If you're always racing to the next moment, what happens to the one you're in." Anonymous
March 2012
Reputation: It's Your Career Brand
A career reputation is created over time as a result of attitude and behavior. Be intentional about yours!
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Reputation: It's Your Career Brand
February 2012
The Importance of Validation
"Validation of your truth is the essence of respect." Jenna Ryan
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December 2011
Christmas Blessing, Not Stressing
"We don't see things as they are, we see them as we are." ~Anais Nin
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Christmas Blessing, Not Stressing
November 2011
Making A Difference
A Zen master suggested that instead of saying, "Don't just sit there do something,"
August 2011
Understanding the Female Brain
"The brain constitutes about 3% of your body weight but it uses 20-25% of your body's energy." Robert Sapolsky, Stanford University
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June 2011
Triangulation in Communication
Your Career
"The single biggest problem in communication is the illusion that it has taken place."
George Bernard Shaw
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May 2011
Boundaries in Relationships
You have no control over another person, but you always have control over how you choose to respond to that person.
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April 2011
Managing Unhealthy Guilt
Career Tip
"At work, you think of the children you have left at home. At home, you think of the work you've left unfinished. Such a struggle is unleashed within yourself. Your heart is rent."
Golda Meir
March 2011
Self Image and Career
"Think highly of yourself because the world takes you at your own estimate."
January 2011
A Focus on Purpose & Priorities Produces A Balanced Feeling
"There is no such thing as a perfect balance But what is....is constantly making little tweaks to stay in a healthy place." Crystal Paine
December 2010
Managing Christmas Stress
Christmas gift suggestions: To your enemy, forgiveness. To an opponent, tolerance. To a friend, your heart. To a customer, service. To all, charity. To every child, a good example. To yourself, respect." Oren Arnold, Journalist
November 2010
Change: Crisis or Opportunity
"Nobody can go back and start a new beginning, but anyone can start today and make a new ending." Maria Robertson
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October 2010
The Importance of Temperament
Find a career that suits your temperament.
Do what feels natural and comfortable.
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The Importance of Temperament
September 2010
Passive-Aggressive Relationships
"You can't shake hands with a clenched fist."
Indira Gandhi
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Passive-Aggressive Relationships
July 2010
Your Annual Career Checkup
Your career is like a chunk of clay that can be remolded and reshaped as you move through life. Consider yours now. Is it soft and pliable? Is it full of air bubbles? Is it Inflexible and hard as stone?
May 2010
Authenticity: A Balance Between Ego and Essence
Career satisfaction is enhanced when one is able to hold a vision for what is possible while mindfully staying present to how a job feels right now. This is a matter of being conscious of what is, while delighting in what is still to come.
Mothers and Mothering
Consider the ways in which your career, all of your paid and unpaid roles, may have been influenced by your mother or another important mother figure in your life.
March 2010
The Meaning of Work
Consider the difference between a "job" and "work." A job is what you do to support your physical and financial needs. Work is what provides you with emotional, intellectual and spiritual satisfaction.