Hitting the halfway mark often initiates a period of self-reflection and re-evaluation. It can force us to ask what we don’t ask often enough. What gives me meaning? What is my purpose? The longing to express who you truly are and bring a sense of renewal to your life starts to take over as you approach your 50s. You may contemplate a major career change or consider how to tweak certain aspects of your life. It might mean doubling down on what you are already doing. Or it could be something more radical like taking a reduction in salary to better position yourself for a more satisfying or str ..read more

Ever found yourself feeling somewhat unfulfilled despite succeeding in your current career? Perhaps you’re longing for a more purpose-driven profession? If you’re in the mid-life career change boat or simply seeking a rewarding shift, becoming a high-performance coach could be your pathway forward. High-performance coaching transcends the usual responsibilities of a traditional career; it is a practice of fuelling others to reach their true potential – both in their personal and professional pursuits. This transformational career offers an enriching journey that intertwines growth, fulfillmen ..read more

A question that comes up regularly with corporate clients is “How do I deal with an employee who won’t listen?” When this topic comes up with an experienced leader, it’s usually born out of frustration. It’s not that the employee just is zoning out in meetings occasionally, they are repeating a behavior that is negatively impacting their job performance or the culture of the organization and any feedback to correct the behavior is met with significant resistance. Common responses from the employee might range from defensiveness and arguing to fawning acknowledgement, but the result is the sam ..read more

As we begin the month of April, now is an excellent time to see what’s gone well in our journey so far and what may need a little work. As you reflect, maybe you discover you’re ahead of where you thought you’d be, or maybe you’re finding that you’re a bit behind that mile marker you had set for yourself. Either way, we must acknowledge that the journey’s far from over. We’re constantly working on ourselves, finding ways to improve, new obstacles to hurdle. But if we get caught in that never ending cycle of task-mastering our goals (complete one, onto the next), it can begin to feel like a bi ..read more

Ever found yourself feeling somewhat unfulfilled despite succeeding in your current career? Perhaps you’re longing for a more purpose-driven profession? If you’re in the mid-life career change boat or simply seeking a rewarding shift, becoming a high-performance coach could be your pathway forward. High-performance coaching transcends the usual responsibilities of a traditional career; it is a practice of fuelling others to reach their true potential – both in their personal and professional pursuits. This transformational career offers an enriching journey that intertwines growth, fulfillmen ..read more

Do you have a voice that creeps in to remind you that you don’t deserve a compliment or your success in spite of your training, experience and education? Or perhaps it’s a constant background worry that you could be found out for not being as good as people think you are. This fear of deficiency—that just around the corner you’re going to be found out, fail or fall short is a key characteristic of an imposter mindset. It involves a fear of not being good enough and it’s very uncomfortable emotionally to carry this around and try to hide it from others. Common signs of impostor syndrome: 1. Se ..read more

Define what high-performance is for you. What does that mean in your context? How do you know how your team is performing on the scale of low to elite performance? Inspire & Engage Your People with Why Why is high-performance important to you? Why is it important to each of them? A great question to think about is ‘what’s in it for them’ Leadership & Mindset Hack – Get your team to come up with a Why for the team.  It has the additional benefit of creating additional buy-in from them to align with the Why Walk the Walk & Talk the Talk Start with yourself.  Ensure yo ..read more

The high performance mindset is a set of beliefs that help you realize your potential, have an impact via your sense of purpose and thrive off a sustainable sense of fulfillment. By embracing the principles of high performance mindset you gain a powerful set of tools and strategies that empower you to overcome challenges and reach new levels of growth while maintaining well-being and relationships. What is an example of a high performance mindset? The high performance mindset is characterized by internally based strategies for seeing worth and value. A high performer views their success as c ..read more

A high-performance leader is not just a title; it’s a mindset and a set of behaviours that set them apart from the rest. They are visionaries, motivators, and drivers of success. But what does it really mean to be a high-performing leader and how can one become one? Let’s delve deeper into the world of high-performance leadership.   What is High-Performance Leadership? High-performance leadership is the art of maximizing the potential of both oneself and the team to achieve outstanding results consistently. It is about setting high standards, fostering a culture of excellence, and inspir ..read more

“Delegation is not about getting rid of tasks; it’s about empowering others to help you achieve your goals.” – Laura Stack A critical skill in leadership is learning how to delegate; leaders can’t possibly do it all themselves and will quickly burn out if they believe they have to. That said, how many of you have tried to delegate a key initiative, only to find out that the initiative isn’t moving and you have to get deeply involved…again? You asked the team to run with and own the project…why is it that certain employees take it and run, while others can’t or won’t?  There’s not a one-s ..read more