“The present moment is the only time over which we have dominion.” – Thích Nhất Hạnh

Last night, my spouse and I were walking by the ocean, flowers blooming in a spectrum of colour. We found ourselves debriefing on something simple, yet vital to our connection years later: how to be present and really listen to each other without interrupting and judgment. I’m grateful we can talk about these things openly […]

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A humbling lesson in being present.

Ever sat with someone so distracted you wondered if they were really listening? Or worse, if your time together mattered? What if they were doing the best they could with the capacity they had, unaware of the impact on you? Rewind to an early leadership chapter in my executive career: I’ll never forget 360 feedback […]

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Emotions at Work: What Are They Telling Us?

Crying at work happens. I’ve been there in my first career, and thankfully, I’ve had peers and leaders who made space for it without shame. Often, the tears came from frustration, stress, or overwhelm. In the past, I’d leave work, embarrassed. Now, I see tears as information that can sometimes lead to new awareness and […]

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