This time of year, leadership is about focus—not reacting to every demand. The other day, I walked past the family calendar hanging in the kitchen and just laughed. School events. Dance recitals. Year-end activities. Appointments. Travel. Cottage Weekends. Work commitments. Somehow, everything seems to land in the same six-week stretch. And honestly, work can start to feel the same way this time of year too. I’ve been hearing it constantly from leaders lately:“We’re getting p

As AI transforms the workplace, human connection is becoming more valuable. Lately, I’ve been hearing a lot of conversations about automation, efficiency, AI tools, and how quickly workplaces are changing. And honestly, some employees are nervous. Not always because they’re against technology. Because uncertainty creates questions. “What does this mean for my role?” “Will people still matter?”“How do we keep up?” Good leaders pay attention to that. I recently worked with an o

The best leadership teams bring different perspectives and ways of thinking. Recent reports showed that in Canada, only 5% of TSX-listed companies currently have a female CEO. Honestly, that number surprised me. Not because leadership progress has been perfect. But because I’ve worked with too many exceptional female leaders over the years to believe the pipeline isn’t there. Some of the strongest leaders I’ve coached have brought a combination of clarity, emotional intellige