The Coach's Corner

Groupthink can have a significant impact on our behavior at home, in public, and in the office. It can cause people to ignore important information and ultimately lead to poor decisions. This can be damaging even in minor situations but can have much more dire consequences in certain settings. For example, in schools, the workplace or religious settings, groupthink can lead groups to ignore ethics...

Many people are learning about increasing their IQ (intelligent quotient) and EQ (emotional quotient) but many are not increasing their CQ (cultural quotient), which is their ability to connect with people who are more culturally distant from us. There is a greater need for people to get along with those who are different from us. The words of the late Stephen Covey, “Seek first to understand then...

The world can be a cold place for many days. It only becomes colder when we lack kindness to each other. We forget that kindness is that bit of heavenly sweetness which can really make a person’s day (and ours too). Kindness can be a part of the solution in our conflicts with each other, especially on social media. Unfortunately, we’ve forgotten what kindness looks like. As our culture struggles a...

The art of giving feedback is a skill that many learn to do, especially those who are managers. However, the reverse is not true. There is a lack of the art of receiving feedback, which paralyzes people from realizing their best selves. The trauma of receiving horrible feedback creates the fear of running away from future feedback especially if you're an employee. The reality is feedback is part o...

If you have ever played a string instrument like a guitar or violin, you know how challenging it is to get the right sound when you immediately pick it up. And this is not necessarily because you’re a bad guitarist or violinist. However, you recognize the strings on the guitar or violin need to be adjusted—tightened or loosened. When strings are too lax, the quality of sound is hindered (muffled)...

As we get older, we start to really focus on things that really matter to us in life. We start to prioritize our time, energy, and our relationships. We look at the people who we interact with and call friends and ask if they really are your friends. Or maybe the better question is, am I really their friend? In this podcast, we’re going to get brave and honest about those relationships we may be p...

They say Monday is the toughest day of the week. This can be for several reasons of course. However, what makes Monday all the tougher is when you can see the unhappiness on everyone else's face to start the day. It is like the Frown Central train pulled into the station on Monday with its passengers wearing their frowns as their paid ticket for travel. One wonders if a smile is too expensive to p...

Today we find ourselves in a time where friends have become strangers and strangers have become enemies. Conflict abounds. Trust is none. We’ve become poor relationally speaking. Whether online or in person, the person next to us is no longer seen as our neighbour whom we can trust. What’s the impact on this fact on our work, on our relationships and maybe even more importantly, on our health? Is...

Why are people leaving our companies? Why are people leaving your company? Do they need more money? Do they need more time off? Do they need more help? Let’s give them more money and more vacation. That’s the answer. If that’s been your response as a senior leader or response from your executive peers, well the answer may shock you. In this next podcast, I’ll talk about the 3 things your team need...

What are your values? You’ve probably been asked that question numerous times. Whether be in an interview, a workshop or a date, this is an inevitable question that is asked by either interviewer, workshop facilitator, or the date in front of you, “what are values?” The question seems simple: that's if you really know your values.  The question seems innocent if you haven’t been impacted by t...

Have you ever been disrespected by someone out in the open like in a meeting with colleagues, in an outing with friends or even in your backyard BBQ with family? The person says something so offensive to you or about you or others that you can’t think straight with offense and anger. You want to say something, but you don’t know how it will be received.  At the same time, you know if you leav...

Have you ever heard of the equation Love + Courage = Freedom. Not your typical math problem, is it? Yet, getting this equation right can make your life a lot easier. Not getting it right has sustained the relational problems with family, friends and coworkers. You may not be a math expert, but this podcast will make this equation simple to get. Join us on the Coach’s Corner as we talk about how mi...

Can time really heal my wounds? Can I forgive and not forget? Is forgiveness just a matter of a decision? Is it really that easy?  Maybe you could be the person that is asking, “What does forgiveness feel like inside when I arrive at the destination of forgiveness?” “Can I even forgive when I’m so hurt?” If these are your questions about forgiveness, then this podcast is for you.   ...

What is love? That’s the million-dollar question, or even billion dollars, many are looking and pursuing an answer for. This was the question asked by Trinidadian German Eurodance artist, Haddaway. His song was about figuring out how he can love his love where he was failing with his love. What is love? How do I best love the people that are dear to me? It’s an allusive question. It’s not easy to...

What is your love language in the workplace? Is it…  Words of Affirmation  Quality Time  Receiving Gifts  Acts of Service Physical Touch No, I’m not asking you for personal reasons but professional ones. How much do our love languages speak in the workplace? We may be missing out on how to get the most out of each other authentically by not understanding how we’re loved. How we...

The workplace has become such an important place to build self-esteem and relationships with coworkers. Many see their workplace has an important place to find friendships and community. This trend is only growing. LinkedIn is an expression of this need for connection at work. Yet data on employee wellness suggests there are more people who feel lonely despite working in large organizations and be...

Part of living life is to be hurt by others. We can't avoid it. Many of us have been hurt by someone whom we care about at one time or another. We can move on from those hurts by the act of the person who hurt us to reach out and mend that wound. What if that person who did the hurting or wounding is us? What if we are that perpetrator? On the flip side, many of us have been the perpetrator and wo...

The Holiday season is a time when families can come together to celebrate what they did individually and collectively throughout the year. It’s a time of reflecting and reminiscing as they look ahead to the new year of hopes and promises. Bonds of family and friendship are usually deepened as festive gatherers carol songs like Jingle Bells. What if, though, the Holiday season is a time when some a...

In a world where "more means more," finding contentment is not easy to experience. There are so many signals around us that tell us we need more for the sake of more. Even if we feel like more is not necessary, many of us have a hard time to resist making that extra deal, buying that bigger house, entering that close relationship, or having that "next thing." We feel we need to keep up with the Jo...

Have you ever heard about the 3Rs? Not Recycle, Reduce and Reuse. Not that type. Yet these 3 R's are needed to keep a different kind of house clean: our inner lives.  As busy individuals, it's important to carve out time to do so by personally, "Rest, Reflect and Renew." It keeps us humble, which means we stay grounded. Our ability to stay grounded is so key to making effective decisions that...

In our fast-paced world, there is a tension between “being�� and “becoming” as a person. We find ourselves navigating two ongoing realities: change and consistency. In the world of philosophy, the study of existence or being is known as ontology. Specifically, “being” is the essence of you as a person. It’s static as what is—will be. Like the shape of a circle, you are who you are, and that can’t...

Expectations versus expectancy seem synonymous but are emotionally different. They both deal with anticipated behaviors, but the former we impose on the people we care about, whereas the latter we accept. Unfortunately, many of us get two confused. This is because we believe or assume others have our expectations when the truth is they don't.  However, we project our anger onto our loved ones...

Mentorship has become a key piece for one’s success, both professionally and personally. Having a sounding board of a mentor is indispensable to navigating the rough seas of life and choppy waves of decision-making. Mentors provide that map to see your way ahead as you journey across the ocean of change. With all these positive qualities of a mentor, it’s no wonder they are not always easy to find...

As you pivot and embark on something new, it's important to know how people will generally respond to your new direction. Some will respond favorably, propelling you to move ahead as fans. Others—not so much as foes. Either way, it's critical to know these types of people who are out there. Like a powerful ocean, they can lift you up like a rising tide or sink you like a crashing wave.  How d...

Where is everyone going is the refrain of many managers losing their best staff. It seems like everyone is quitting their jobs. The pandemic has opened the eyes of many to see the future of work happening now. It showed the possibility of what work can look like today. In contrast, it also showed the reality of what companies and managers are falling short of in the future. Many employees are sayi...