Let me start by saying that I am not a football expert, so if you’re a football fan you’ll have to forgive me for potentially butchering the football lingo as I tell my story. I am; however, an athlete who ‘gets’ the team sport dynamic and what it’s like being part of something greater than…
Read MoreFor a long time, I resisted calling myself a marketing expert, despite the fact that I am. It’s not all that I am, but I am an expert in marketing nonetheless. The reality is that marketing chose me; I didn’t choose it. I was 16 years old when it happened. I was sitting in my…
Read MoreBusiness in Vancouver and the Professional Women’s Network hosted the annual Leadership Lessons from Influential Women in Business. This half-day forum consisted of interactive discussions with some of BC’s most influential businesswomen. Here are my Top 9 Takeaways for Building and Increasing Your Influential Profile in business: Position yourself to be a subject matter expert – the ‘go-to’…
Read MoreHarvard Business Review published an article on Discovering Your Authentic Leadership in February 2007. At that time, the ongoing problems in business leadership underscored the need for a new kind of leader in the 21st century: the authentic leader. Anyone can learn to be authentic. To me, it’s about being real; being genuine. It means…
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