Our Year in Review
The end of a year brings with it performance reviews and sometimes even raises. It also gives us a chance review what we said we would do at the beginning of the year. We should be pretty good at taking…
Four Ways to Manage Triggers
It’s happened to all of us. During a heated conversation with a colleague, friend or loved one, they say something that’s not only wrong but completely infuriating. You might even get so pissed off, it’s hard to contain an eruption…
Four Tips for Getting Out of a Funk
It’s that time again. Dark, wet and increasingly cold, November can be a time when many of us are feeling what has come to be called seasonal affectiveness disorder (SAD). For many people this means you may feel like you’re…
Five Tips for Having Difficult Conversations
The difficult conversations in our work and personal lives are challenging. Sometimes it is easier to veil the truth of what you want to say in generalizations to soften the blow and sometimes people outright avoid a conversation altogether. Being…
Professional Lessons from Popular Board Games
We all have our favourite board games. The professional lessons from popular board games like Monopoly, Risk, Settlers of Catan, Clue, and Scrabble can have a powerful impact on your career. For example, while almost all board games involve chance, many…
6 Tips for Being More Mindful (and More Effective) in your Life
We’re surrounded by stimulus and many of us live in a go-go world where we’re balancing multiple commitments, demands and stresses. It can be exhausting. With this in mind, increasingly there has been a growth in the interest of “being…
Five Ways to Make Your Next Meeting Terrific
In a world where collaboration is increasingly encouraged, knowing how to run effective meetings is critical. If you get it wrong, you can waste your time and your colleagues’ time. As you feel your team losing focus during meetings keep…
Three Tips for Surviving Slow Summer Work Days
Summer is a popular time to go on vacation (though it isn’t always the best time to disappear). For those of us stuck in the office, it can seem like you’re working in a ghost town, particularly when you’re trying…
10 Professional Lessons from the World Cup
After nearly a month of epic play, the 2014 World Cup is over. Germany is basking in the glow of victory. Brazil’s football soul has been crushed. And the United States’ love of the beautiful game is ascending. Countless stories…
How to Build a Professional Network with Entry Level Connections
We’ve all seen it. In a crowded event jammed with people a group of junior professionals – or MBA students who have splurged for a ticket – glom onto a senior practitioner, manager or executive. Like moths to the light,…