In 1500 words or less, each post will give you something you can use TODAY to build yourself, your people and your organization whether your organization is a "for-profit" or a "not-for-profit."
Homes speak quietly. This is a longer post, I know, but it’s worth five unhurried minutes. Drawing on witchcraft philosophy and generations of folk wisdom, “Burping Your House” explores how paying attention through the seasons can prevent bigger problems later. Blending practical Canadian home care with mindful observation, it’s a reminder that care, timing, and gratitude are a kind of everyday magic.
You can find a job on your own, but it’s easier with the right tools.
As a career advisor in a non-profit organization, I know that one weekly meeting isn’t enough. Job searching is an acquired skill, built through practice, reflection, and momentum, not perfection.
With direct input from job seekers, we created The Job Seeker’s Playbook, a practical, strength-based tool designed to reduce feelings of being overwhelmed, protect confidence, and turn job searching into small, winnable weekly actions.
Built from lived experience, not theory, it helps job seekers build skills, stand out, and take ownership of their search, at their own pace.
Retail has a way of shaping you for what comes next. It builds judgment under pressure, people skills that actually work, and leadership grounded in reality, not theory.
In my latest blog, I explore how experience in retail prepares you for future growth: which skills travel well beyond the sales floor, how to keep evolving without burning out, and what it takes to build a career rooted in integrity and purpose.
If you’re in retail now, transitioning out, or rethinking your next chapter, this piece is written with you in mind.
Point of view … perspective … life experience … and what we learn each day. The more I learn about other people, their challenges, and their resilience, the more I am determined to help illuminate what many of us do not see. Please take a few minutes to read this post and to share it; the people in all our communities who live with disabilities and barriers could really use our help.
When you can’t go forward, you can’t go back, and you can’t stay where you are; this is a horrible situation to find yourself in. Being stuck is something that happens to many of us in our careers. Today’s post is a short guide, based at least in part by my own experience, on how to become unstuck.
Did you know more than half a million Canadians live with bi-polar disorder? About 3 out of 100 people in your lives experience this medical condition but few of us really know much about what they experience. Most of what we know likely falls into myths, misconceptions, and stigma unfortunately.
This blog is a very short introduction into what we should all know, whether we are employers, co-workers, friends, family, or community members. By learning more we can help them open more doors to employment and understanding. We can help them overcome the barriers society and our lack of knowledge has created.
We owe them that.
I believe our current system of interviewing people is flawed. People who are able to answer questions confidently and quickly have an advantage, even though they may not be the best applicant for the position. As an employer or as a job seeker, there are things we can all do differently … this is a short guide to just what we can change.
Culture isn’t built in meetings. It is built in moments – every minute of every day and in every action – culture can be nurtured, strengthened, and lived. The way we treat people when no one’s watching determines the strength of every business. Start small, stay kind, and keep building. It isn’t easy, it can be hard work, frustrating, fraught with setbacks; however, it is worth the time, and it is worth the investment … every time.
Consider this post to be an introduction, a starting point for building your team through one of the areas that is entirely within your ability to influence.
Job searching is harder than it used to be … it seems. How long should a job search take? It depends … mostly it depends on you. It depends on the decisions you make, the effort you put into it, and how determined you are in the face of disappointment and frustration. Here are 22 steps you can take, the more you do, the more likely you are to succeed. See what you think.
You might think I have something against managers … I am less “anti-manager” than I am more “pro-leader.” Our interactions with people matter and anyone aspiring to be a good manager should set their sights higher and pursue being a good leader. As a retail store manager, a consultant, a project manager, a board member, and now as a career advisor and coordinator I have seen the difference a manager who aspires to be a leader can make and I invite you to see how many of these tools you can use.