This week, I reached a milestone I’m both humbled by and grateful for: 10,000 followers on LinkedIn. For me, this number isn’t just about reach. It’s about the people—leaders, managers, and professionals—who’ve connected with my work, engaged with my posts, and been part of conversations about leadership, resilience, communication, and culture. Every comment, like, [...]
I grew up in Laird, Saskatchewan, where my parents had rows and rows of raspberry canes. Every year, Mum handed us the secateurs and told us to prune hard. I remember one day I’d worked through what felt like a mile of raspberry canes and proudly told Mum I’d finished. She walked the row, [...]
This month I am running cohorts through our Proficient Speaker and Emcee Course, and early on I always ask the participants: What their main intention is for this training? The responses are usually about: ✅ Building confidence for presentations ✅ Speaking more naturally ✅ Telling stories effectively And guess what? The #1 response I [...]
