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• The Structure Of Accountability
  What have you been putting off that you need to do? How do you motivate yourself? This article discusses the structure of accountability as another tool we can leverage to get things done.
  Published 24Jan2011, viewed 241 times

• The Introverted Leader
  There are as many different leadership styles as there are leaders, and not one style fits for every leader. This article discusses the topic of leadership from an introvert's point of view; and argues that introverts can be effective leaders with the appropriate self-examination and awareness.
  Published 17Jan2011, viewed 234 times

• Mindfulness For Stress Reduction And Better Sleep
  To be mindful is to be in the present. When we focus on the here and now, we can still our minds and stop the ruminating that fuels our stress. This article discusses the benefits to cultivating mindfulness in our daily lives, and describes a simple mindfulness technique to help with sleep.
  Published 10Jan2011, viewed 219 times

• A Healthy Dose of Optimism
  A healthy dose of optimism is what we need to make positive change in the our lives and in the world. It is different from the blind optimism that only serves to protect us from the harsh realities of life. To be effective change leaders we need to learn to see things as they are, while continuing to maintain a sense of hope.
  Published 03Jan2011, viewed 260 times

• Coaching Skills for Leaders (The Nuts and Bolts)
  Research shows that people perform at higher levels when they are coached as opposed to "managed". This article explores some of the'nuts and bolts' of coaching that you can begin to incorporate into your own style of conversation and leadership.
  Published 27Dec2010, viewed 369 times

• Are You In The Habit Of Showing Up?
  "Showing up" in our relationships, and in life in general, is about being present with ourselves and others - physically, mentally, emotionally, and spiritually. We're more consistent, reliable,and effective on all levels, and we experience a greater degree of personal satisfaction and overall happiness.
  Published 20Dec2010, viewed 254 times

• What Self-Assumptions Are You Making?
  We tend to impose artificial and unhelpful limitations on ourselves through the unconscious assumptions we make. Becoming more self-aware and identiying and challenging these assumptions can propel us toward greater levels of success in work and life.
  Published 13Dec2010, viewed 293 times

• The Benefits Of Being Real
  Examining our beliefs and values is an important way to ensure that we're being authentic in our interactions with others. It's when we're being 'real' that we can build the kinds of relationships that help to get our needs met in a way that's good for ourselves and others.
  Published 08Dec2010, viewed 248 times

• Stress Management And The Art Of Being
  To reduce our stress we need to learn how to slow down and take breaks - both physically and mentally. Learning how to 'just be' sometimes, even in the midst of our busy lives, can help us to rejuvinate and stay healthy on all levels.
  Published 29Mar2010, viewed 577 times

• Making Sense Of Your Own Spiritual Development
  This article explores the experience of one's spiritual development. The author shares the results of his research into spiritual development, and encourages the reader to do their own exploration as well as to enquire about the experiences of others.
  Published 26Mar2010, viewed 503 times

• How Influential Are You As A Leader?
  The ability to influence is a wonderful tool that can be strengthened and refined. To do so begins with an understanding of where our power lies - and to what degree it matches the situation. When we understand where our power comes from, we can learn to use it more effectively and in the most appropriate way - thereby improving the breadth and scope of our influence.
  Published 15Mar2010, viewed 329 times

• A Daily Dose Of Gratitude
  Cultivating and practicing a mindset of gratitude can go a long way to feeling good about our own lives and the world around us. When we express gratitude on a regular basis, we are more quickly able to bounce back to a healthy state of mind during times of difficulty.
  Published 08Mar2010, viewed 413 times

• Affording the Right Level of Autonomy
  How much autonomy is appropriate to give? Empowering our children, employees, or anyone we're leading is, we know, the best way to improve satisfaction, motivation, and commitment - but it also takes the right style to pull it off successfully.
  Published 01Mar2010, viewed 522 times

• Surround Yourself With the Right People
  The types of people we invite into our lives can have a huge impact on our mental and emotional health, and on our levels of success - however we define the idea of success. It's important to evaluate our relationships every once in awhile so that we can always strive to be our best - both for ourselves and for others.
  Published 22Feb2010, viewed 742 times

• Just Keep Trying
  Whatever you do in life, just keep trying. Thomas Edison once said, "Many of life's failures are people who did not realize how close they were to success when they gave up". We often become desensitized to these types of messages, but it's important to revisit them once in awhile and truly assess what they mean to our lives.
  Published 15Feb2010, viewed 883 times

• Claim Your Leadership
  We are all leaders on some level: whether or not we carry the formal title. We can all be leaders in any area in which we feel a sense of passion. It's an empowering thing to claim our personal leadership; and an important task to undertake so that we all do our part in creating a better world.
  Published 07Feb2010, viewed 408 times

• Creating a Space To Improve Motivation
  There is much written about motivation and how to achieve and keep it. Unfortunately, motivation is one of those things that easily elude us. Where does motivation come from? How do we get it and make it stick?
  Published 01Feb2010, viewed 563 times

• Who Are You? Perhaps Not Who You Think!
  Our memories of the events in our lives and the roles we played in those events, for good or bad, may often be exaggerated or otherwise skewed. Undertstanding and admitting our fallibility as human beings allows us to be more critical in our assessments of the facts, as well as more compassionate toward ourselves and others.
  Published 25Jan2010, viewed 421 times

• The Planned and Disciplined Approach To Life
  In order to be successful in life (regardless of how we define the concept of succes) we need a plan. But our goal-setting and life plans can take many forms ranging from highly structured to fluid and flexible. It's up to each of us to decide which style best fits our needs and personalities, so that we can maintain a sense of empowerment and direction over our own lives.
  Published 18Jan2010, viewed 371 times

• Better Communication Equals More Effective Leadership
  It's important to examine our preferred styles of leadership from time to time, particularly in regard to how we communicate. The better we can communicate the more effective we can be as leaders.
  Published 11Jan2010, viewed 453 times

• Help Someone Out By Sharing Your Wisdom
  Our successes in life and work are usually the result of a combination of good planning, luck, and timing. It's important to remember and acknowledge the breaks we've had along the way, and the people who were willing to help quide us in the right direction through a simple conversation and the sharing of a few words of wisdom. Remembering this will help us to be mindful of returning that favour to others as they navigate their own paths.
  Published 05Jan2010, viewed 473 times

• Leadership, Life, and the Year 2012
  There are a lot of misinformed and sensationalized 2012 doomsday predictions on the internet and the popular book stores. This fear-mongering is done largely in the pursuit of profit, and will undoubtedly cause undue levels of anxiety in many - particularly in our chidren. On the other side, this sensationalism may also be the catalyst that causes more of us to look more seriously at the long-term sustainability of our planet.
  Published 28Dec2009, viewed 448 times

• The Flu Shot: Should I or Shouldn't I?
  Prompted by the vast amount of conflicting information about the Swine Flu vaccination, this article examines the difficulty around making sound decisions - in all areas of our life - when we don't have the information we need.
  Published 22Dec2009, viewed 353 times

• Know Thyself - And Adjust Accordingly
  The exercise of increased self-awareness can be approached from many different levels and perspectives. But it's particularly important to identify the immediately-applicable habits, patterns, and routines that either add to take away from the general quality of our lives on a daily basis. This article examines how we can learn to know ourselves better on this level.
  Published 15Dec2009, viewed 503 times

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