Rethinking what strength looks like in leadership. Growing up, a lot of us absorbed a fairly simple message about what it meant to be strong. Keep going. Don't complain. Figure it out yourself. And whatever you do, don't let anyone see you struggle. For generations, that mindset shaped expectations of men, particularly in traditionally male-dominated industries. And while resilience and self-reliance can be valuable qualities, they have their limits. Today is International Me

Good feedback is a conversation, not an annual event. Imagine coaching a hockey team all season without telling the players how they're doing. No feedback after games. No advice during practice. No conversations about what needs improvement. Then, at the end of the season, you sit everyone down and explain everything they did wrong. Sounds ridiculous, doesn't it? Yet that's essentially how some organizations approach performance reviews. As year-end conversations begin, it's

Why noticing fatigue is a leadership responsibility. We've all said it. "I'm fine." Even when we're exhausted. Even when we're stressed. Even when we're juggling so many things that we can barely remember what day it is. Sometimes we say it because we don't want to complain. Sometimes because we don't want to let anyone down. And sometimes because we genuinely believe we can push through. As the year winds down, that instinct can become particularly strong. Deadlines are appr

It's built into the decisions we make every day. There's an old saying in construction: measure twice, cut once. Simple advice. And remarkably good leadership wisdom. Anyone who's ever tackled a home improvement project knows the frustration of discovering that something is just a little off. A shelf that isn't level. A door that doesn't quite close. A piece of furniture that looked much easier to assemble in the instructions. Now imagine those small errors multiplied across

Honouring service, sacrifice, and those who came before us. Today, on Remembrance Day, we pause to honour the men and women who served, those who sacrificed their lives, and the families whose lives were forever changed. It's a day for reflection. For gratitude. And for remembering that the freedoms we enjoy were secured through extraordinary courage and sacrifice. At 11 a.m., many Canadians will observe two minutes of silence. A small gesture, perhaps, but a meaningful one.

Sometimes the greatest example is quiet service. As Remembrance Day approaches, I've been thinking about the people who demonstrate leadership without ever calling themselves leaders. The ones who quietly step forward when something needs to be done. Who take responsibility without looking for credit. Who put the needs of others ahead of their own. We often associate leadership with visibility. The person at the front of the room. The one making decisions. The one whose name