In the 2018 RBC Royal Bank report, Humans Wanted: How Canadian youth can thrive in the age of disruption, active listening, speaking, critical thinking, and reading comprehension are at the top of the list of “projected skills demands, for all occupations”. IMHO, of those top four “most important” skills, critical thinking doesn’t get enough attention, […]
Cultivate a ‘critical thinking’ mindset to improve the quality of your work and life
July 9, 2018 by · Leave a Comment
Psychologically androgynous individuals make good collaboration partners
May 29, 2018 by · Leave a Comment
What if you could work or partner with someone whose behavioural response to conflict always seemed right, no matter the situation? They were assertive when needed. They were nurturing when needed. How unique would that be? You’d love collaborating with that individual, right? What would it take to be that individual? Psychological androgyny Men have […]
3 Strategies to help mediate the affordable housing crisis
April 10, 2018 by · Leave a Comment
My city, Victoria, is in the middle of a housing affordability crisis. Even more so, is my city neighbour, Vancouver. Property values have escalated so fast, and high, that all but the wealthy can afford what used to be common aspirations of the middle class – e.g., own your own home. With a growing affordability gap […]
Meaningful Expressions of Care
February 28, 2018 by · Leave a Comment
When my two kids were growing up, we often watched Mr. Rogers on television. He was authentic. He communicated, and expressed care, in his own unique way. He was special. Mr. Rogers The genial host of “Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood” is being celebrated this year on the 50th anniversary of his first broadcast; with a PBS […]
Take Ownership: 12 Leadership Principles for Better Workplace Relations
February 19, 2018 by · Leave a Comment
How do you get everyone in your workplace on the same behavioural page? A recent conversation with a local business leader led me to Extreme Ownership: How U.S. Navy SEALs Lead and Win. At first glance, I was reticent to read this book. Yes, the book was about taking ownership, full ownership, of your workplace. […]
