A few years ago, we had a "guys weekend." A few of my friends and their boys decided to go up north to a cottage. I was driving up with my son, one of my friends and his two boys. We were barely 30 minutes from our house (of a three-hour journey), and I was already, internally, losing my shit.
Read MoreAn awkward silence fell over the mediation room. I looked at both of the parties and asked them a question that I had been turning over in my mind; "Is this a problem that we can solve or a tension we'll have to navigate?"
Read MoreHow many times have you reached into your fridge to grab the lunch meat and then try and remember when you bought it? You might suspiciously check the package for a best before date, look it over to make sure there are no spots, perhaps even smell it to make sure some funky odour is not coming from it before you make your decision. If you think it's okay, you'll slap it on that delicious sandwich you made and voila! It's sandwich time!
Read MoreOne of the books I had to read when I was doing my Masters Degree in Leadership was “The Leadership Challenge” by Kouzes & Posner. That book has stayed in the back of my mind through many different situations and scenarios, but probably one of the most impactful memories I have from the book stems from this quote:
Read MoreAlfred Sloan, the CEO and Chairman of General Motors sat down at a committee meeting and listened to their conversation as they were making some decisions regarding the future of the company. A little while in, Sloan interrupted and asked, “Gentlemen, I take it we are all in complete agreement on the decision here?” Everyone looked at each other and nodded their heads. “Then,” Sloan said, “I propose…
Read MoreYears ago, Michelangelo’s neighbour was sitting on his front porch swing and observed Michelangelo rolling a rugged boulder up the street and onto his front porch. He took out his hammer and chisel and began to pound away at the boulder. The neighbour, thinking the man had lost his mind, crossed the street and and said, “Hey Mick, what are you doing hammering on that boulder?” To which Michelangelo responded, “There’s an angel inside and I’m trying to let it out!”
Read MoreUgh…relationships…who needs them? They are so needy! Your coworker always wants to go out for a beer after work, your partner wants to spend time with you, your friend keeps calling you up to come see your new house. Who has time for all this?
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