leadership lessons

#leadershiptruth – To-do lists never die.

I sometimes fantasize about the day when I’ll get to the bottom of my to-do list. It lasts for about a nano-second before I realize I’ve already forgotten 10 things that I need to add to said list. The reality of work (and life) is that there’s always going to be some list of things […]

#leadershiptruth – Confidence doesn’t just grow on trees

I used to think that a person was either confident or they weren’t. I envied people who seemed to always project that air of confidence until one day I asked a highly poised friend how she did it. She looked at me blankly and said ‘are you out of your mind, I’m a nervous wreck […]

Mentoring Matters – Dilys D’Cruz

Roundtable Mentor, Dilys D’Cruz, Vice President & Head of Wealth at Meridian Credit Union, shared her strategies on how to get through periods of high pressure. “Understand that it is the most challenging times you face in your career that will contribute most to your growth as a leader.” READ MORE

#leadershiptruth – Grief isn’t a straight line.

When my Dad died in 2011 I didn‘t take a two-week ‘bereavement leave’ (the standard for most companies). Being self-employed, it’s not something I felt I could do. What I do know is that 2 weeks off the job wouldn’t have made a difference anyway. It took over a year for me to be able […]

Video blog! #leadershiptruth – Is it fact or fiction?