I recently had the privilege of leading a Life Languages Communication team-building workshop at the Youthworks team retreat. This was a really meaningful session for me, as I had the opportunity to work with around 80 Christian outdoor educators and camping professionals who serve across Youthworks’ conference centres and outdoor education environments. The room [...]
It’s Monday morning. You’re at your desk early, coffee in hand, looking over the week ahead. You’ve already mapped out the priorities. You know the key deliverables. You’ve explained the plan to the team over the last few weeks. The structure is clear. The strategy has been communicated. The process has been outlined. Now, [...]
At Breakthrough Corporate Training, we believe productivity training should do more than share a few time-saving tips. It should help people understand themselves, clarify priorities, build better habits and walk away with practical tools they can actually use. And yes, it can be genuinely enjoyable too. That is exactly what I had the privilege [...]
One of the biggest myths in workplace communication is this: if people are capable, professional, and well-intentioned, communication should naturally flow. But in real teams, that is rarely the case. Many communication challenges at work are not caused by poor attitude or lack of effort. More often, they happen because people are communicating through [...]
A deeper follow-up on our CRITICAL Workplace Conversations work with The Junction Works In the previous post, I explored what happens when a workplace looks polite on the surface, but important issues remain unspoken underneath. That is a reality many teams know well. People want to preserve rapport, stay professional, or avoid unnecessary tension, [...]
The enemy of achieving your goals is “how.” I see it all the time — and I do it myself too. The moment we set a bold goal, our brain immediately goes: “Okay… but how on earth are we going to do that?” And if the pathway isn’t clear, we tend to: Shrink the [...]
There’s something special about watching people step up to the mic and find their voice.This week, I had the privilege of spending time with the energetic team at The Alternative Dairy Co. (part of Sanitarium) to help them do just that—grow their confidence as event emcees. From Competition Floor to Training Room Before we [...]
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 year, I set myself one simple but challenging commitment: “Just Go.” So when I heard about the Australian Poetry Slam last week, I didn’t overthink it. I signed up. I’ve always loved writing poetry and declarations, and with a few pieces already written, it felt like the right time to give it a [...]
