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7 Must Ask Questions Before Hiring a Coach
I remember the first time I worked with a coach. He was recommended to me and I had no idea what to expect, nor did I know what coaching was really about. Our first meeting was like getting to know a friend. Sure there was trust building through our conversation, and...
5 Simple steps to setting goals that stick
Are you like I used to be, struggling with creating a clear path to a goal? You know where you want to get to but something goes wrong in the execution and setting up an effective process to getting there makes your head ache. We’re about to change all that once and...
What does being authentic ACTUALLY mean?
“Authenticity” certainly gets thrown around a lot these days. Authentic leadership, authentic happiness and the list goes on. But, what does it mean? I like this definition: Authenticity is to be, true to one's own personality, spirit, or character. But how do you do...
Where is Your Confidence?
Here is the truth. When we are lacking confidence, it is because some things aren’t right in our life. There I have said it. If this makes you feel squeamish, keep reading. In my coaching practice, the one thing many women bring is a lack of confidence. It manifests...
What is Your Abundance?
2015 is the year of "abundance" for me. This idea came to me quite naturally. I am restarting my life from a whole new place - a new business and a new perspective. Taking this leap means I have the choice in how I want to approach it. For many years I was stuck in...
Do You Know Your Red Flags?
So many of us are working under the barrage of daily tasks, emails, project goals, managing people and a myriad of to do lists. We focus our minds downward in our attempts to get it all done. How would it feel if we raised our heads and looked at the horizon? What...
Could you be failing at the top? (and what you can do about it)
It’s lonely at the top. But, guess what? It’s also lonely in the middle. And at the bottom (in the beginning). Our corporate culture sets leaders up to fail. Why? Because we are encouraged to “go it alone” up the corporate ladder. We compete for positions, we compete...
Lumina Sparks Workshop in Victoria!
Friday, March 27, 2015 8:30am 4:30pm Victoria Executive Centre Did you ever wonder why you prefer certain types of work to others? Do you ever wonder what behaviours show up for you when you are under stress? Do you want to explore the paradoxes of your personality?...
Can Scary be Perfect?
It’s a beautiful winter (spring in my neighbourhood) day and I am busy figuring out the details of my business. After working for the big guy for years, this is like going back to school - except I am the teacher and the student. There is no one else! Scary. But...
If I Just Push Harder?
When I was growing up I remember hearing that effort is what you have to do to be successful; and if you are going to do something - do it well. Sure, that makes sense. As I grew older I threw myself into my work and my family and called it life. If I just worked...
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