https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/02/climate/whales-speed-ships-slow.html: Image and Inspiration. Every year, off the California coast, hundreds of tankers, car carriers, and container vessels from dozens of shipping companies participate in an unusual race. The goal is to voluntarily reduce speeds in marine areas where endangered whales migrate and feed. I experienced this firsthand while sailing with my partner, a marine… Continue reading Well-being for Leaders at the helm
Journal
“Truth be told about resolutions.”
A Fresh Perspective on Planning and Preparation for 2024 🌟 Image: María Jesús Contreras as in Melissa’s article in NYT. As we bid farewell to 2023, I found myself immersed in conversations about resolutions, aspirations, and the roadmap for the upcoming year. Themes of spiritual growth, a go-getter mentality, and a hustler’s mindset echoed in… Continue reading “Truth be told about resolutions.”
“Inclusion is not just gimmicky, there’s a path to follow.”
In my last coaching conversation with a senior leader, they reflected “Inclusion is not just gimmicky, there’s a path to follow and so, how to apply Inclusion in a fast-paced environment?” here are a few key pointers…..
Our Approach to Coaching and Facilitation
Executive Coaching I support leaders, c-suite executives and leadership talent from all backgrounds. My coaching approach rests on the adult development framework, integral development & proven leadership models. Busy executives seek support at complex junctures professionally and people leaders at the beginning of their new leadership roles or when face a challenge. At times, a… Continue reading Our Approach to Coaching and Facilitation
Step into Hard Conversations with Presence & Candour
Neurobiology and recent research into brain science are powerful tools to enhance self-awareness. An understanding of neurobiology helps shape and cultivate new behaviours aligned with our values. Can science help us develop and embody the skill to be in and have hard conversations? How do we skill up for hard conversations? Since the rise of… Continue reading Step into Hard Conversations with Presence & Candour
Inclusion and Language: “Black History Month”
February is Black History Month (BHM), but we can celebrate Black History all year round. Few of my biracial and black colleagues, friends and clients tell me that BHM is not their favourite (I will write more about this in my next blog post). However, these milestones play an important role in our actions as… Continue reading Inclusion and Language: “Black History Month”
Silver Lining
We often use this phrase, “Mind your own Business” when people intrude in our lives. At times it’s a rude reaction, or simply to convey that drawing boundaries is healthy for parties involved. However, the virus is being intrusive and yes, we have no capacity yet to say to it “Mind your own business”. I’d… Continue reading Silver Lining
Unconscious Bias: can we be bias free?
Your bias determines the outcome. What if this is true? What if you’re in a leadership role in an organization and you hire people thinking you hired them based on merit and skill alone? In the year 2012, a Jenifer’s CV was discarded for the role of a lab technician while a John’s CV was… Continue reading Unconscious Bias: can we be bias free?
An Encounter with Gender Equality
I called for a taxi one early morning for the train station to Kingston to facilitate a workshop for the military in “Intercultural effectiveness.” for their imminent deployment overseas. The taxi driver stopped in front of my neighbour’s house. From my vantage point, I could not see his taxi through my glass door. So that… Continue reading An Encounter with Gender Equality
Thoughts
When you walk to the edge of all the light you have and take that first step into the darkness of the unknown, you must believe that one of two things will happen: There will be something for you to stand upon, or you will be taught how to fly. ~ Patrick Overton