Stressing about a big problem in front of you? Worried or overwhelmed by a dilemma? Instead of putting off the decision for months while you chew on it slowly, put in a few hours of concentrated thinking effort and get somewhere sooner with less angst. Here are two processes that will help you to clear up some of the fog surrounding your situation. These are great for personal situations but they are also fabulous for a work problem and can work as solo exercises but reall

First, why does your communication style matter at all? You’re the boss. You’re the person with the big idea. Others should take what you throw out there and make it work for them, right? If only. People don’t work that way. They will only understand what you have to say, and approach it with positivity if you can communicate to them in a way that works for them. Communication is the magical interplay between a talker, a listener, their two views on the topic, their two

The nuts and bolts of leadership is your ability to get groups of people accomplishing astounding things together that individuals working alone could not accomplish. It’s entirely dependent on your ability to communicate, listen to and inspire others and limited by your ability to adapt to the needs of others so that they actually do understand what you expect from them, truly do feel that they are heard by you and really are inspired to do what’s needed. Leadership is all a

From playing Halo to being a heart surgeon, becoming an expert is the goal we often set for ourselves in the things we spend our time on. And, it’s one great way to reach your goals, both directly and indirectly. Being the best at something can literally be your goal: win an Oscar, compete professionally as an athlete, finally beat your pop at scrabble [true story] or, being a master at something that makes you money can indirectly help you reach your goals because it affor

Except for the heroes of your favourite sci-fi show, time is a fixed resource. You can spend it, waste it, ignore it, distract yourself from it, leverage it, etc... but you can't get more of it or skip past some of it or get any back later. In fact, in life, there's very little else that is so consistent, constant and equitable. We all get 24 hours a day, be we pauper or prince. So, gaining clarity and awareness about your time-based opportunities, choices and habits is dee

Don't just hang in there. Find a great place to work that works for you. Losing your job for any reason is potentially confidence-busting. I recently worked with someone who was laid off, helping her to conquer her interview nerves. But, I was shocked to learn that the biggest part of her discomfiture around her job hunt had nothing to do with losing her job. It was because of a job fair she attended a month or so ago for the tech firms in our fair city of Victoria, BC.