The 10 Qualities of People with Amazing Presence
Amazing leaders have amazing presence. People who possess this simple, but rare quality are naturally able to put their colleagues at ease, take charge during chaos, and instill confidence when things are changing. Based on my own experiences– as well as research from...
Ambidexterity
Ambidexterity means being able to use our right and left hands equally well. It means being able to hold multiple competing perspectives or realities simultaneously. Hybrid work is requiring all of us to be ambidextrous in terms of shifting between modes of work....
How to Establish Team Norms for Hybrid Work
The Great Resignation, which is also The Great Retention, is challenging outdated models of work. The global pandemic has revealed that full-time, office-based, commute-dependent labour is not necessary for knowledge workers. In fact, organizations that are resisting...
How to Entrepreneur Your Career
This article will provide you with three straightforward strategies for how to entrepreneur your career. Last week I had the pleasure of attending the public thesis defense of my colleague, Robyn. The presentation was awesome and she is now a Master. A key component...
How to Write Emails that Inspire Action
Email is the preferred communication tool in the world of work. Emails provides a digital footprint – a threaded record – of ideas, requests, stories, and all the rest of it. Unfortunately, most of us really, really suck at writing them and we're also not great at...
Three Ways to be a Team Player When You’re Not
“So I’m not really a team player, and if there’s one thing I absolutely can’t handle in a work context it’s interacting with people in a team environment”. Said no person in a job interview. Ever. And this is why you need to know how to be a team player when you're...
The Vancouver Street Soccer League: Connecting and Inspiring Communities
The Opener: Vancouver Street Soccer League Helps Participants Reach their Potential The Potentiality inspires and educates change-makers who are passionate about building community. One of the ways we do this is by featuring organizations (businesses, social...
Gender Equality in the Workplace
When it comes to re-imagining gender equality in the workplace, where does the onus lie? Women have been making gains in education for years – more women than men currently enroll in college and university, and a higher percentage of these women leave with a diploma...
Tips and Tricks from an Adaptable Parent
As a working dad, adaptability and resiliency are key competencies that I use every single day. What follows is what I’d like to offer by way of insight and advice for people who are striving to reach their parenting potential! It’s Saturday, 12:45 in the afternoon....
How to Communicate: Stories, Focus and Listening
The Potentiality’s Cartoonist in Residence, Phil Skipper, has an interesting take on communication. Here is how Phil captured our personal and collective definitions of communication: “Communicating means speaking and writing with simplicity, clarity and influence....
Communicate with Success on Camera
Here are three tips for new spokespeople looking to communicate their message through the media Whether you're an Executive Director telling the story of your non-profit's fundraising campaign, a neighbourhood association spokesperson who is promoting an upcoming...
Positivity and Resilience Overcome Political Attack Ads
Are Acknowledgement and Humour the Antidotes to Attack Ads?
Lifeboat: Enhancing the Potential of Friendships
The Opener | Rediscover Great Friendship with Lifeboat The Potentiality inspires and educates changemakers who are passionate about building community and enhancing well-being. We research and present stories, tools and ideas that help communities realize their...