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Life is one constant class for me…. so what did I learn this week? I was at an event for Coaches ( ICF-Toronto Chapter) and we were talking about what leaders need and what it is that [...]

This past summer (yes, today, in this cold weather, I’m recalling warmer days :)) I was out for a bike ride, and as I headed home, I became acutely aware of my strength. I took a deep [...]

Value: Communication Behaviour:  “You treat people with respect, independent of their status or disagreement with you”.  This is just one of the many behaviours and skills [...]

We spend a significant amount of time in meetings, and people often complain that they are not well run, boring, irrelevant, too long…… etc. etc. And yet, and when they go well, [...]

As an independent OD Consultant and Coach, I work “remotely” from all of my clients. I connect via telephone, internet, and in person. I have clients locally, and those in other parts [...]

Ok, so it’s been awhile since I’ve posted and today, I’m excited, because I’ve learned something new. Learning always makes me happy! Playing with technology is [...]

As 2012 begins to wind down, I find my self reflecting on what kind of year it’s been. Seems to me we often do “planning”, and less so, the “evaluation” piece. [...]

Recently, a potential client asked me that question. For a moment I thought, Oh My, I better answer this one correctly, and then I took a deep breath and thought to myself – relax! I love [...]

I read a lovely poem today that I wanted to share. It’s at the beginning of  Chapter 3 in Getting to Maybe: How the World Is Changed and was written by David Wagoner [...]

Recently, a friend of mine was involved in something difficult. She asked for help, and so in true Coaching mode, I went looking for questions. 🙂 I love questions – I always have, and I [...]