Lessons from 5 Seconds
A lot can happen in just five seconds. This week I was reminded of the significant impact 5 seconds can have. On Wednesday night I competed in my Toastmasters club’s International Speech Contest and despite having a solid speech and feeling like a rockstar when I...
Celebration
Last week I celebrated the 2nd anniversary of Aspiring Growth, and two wonderful years of learning, inspiring, and serving as a coach, facilitator, consultant, and as an entrepreneur. I must confess that it does feel odd to write about celebrating myself. If you are...
It’s about time
“And you run and you run to catch up with the sun but it’s sinking, Racing around to come up behind you again.” Clock chimes clanging, alarms ringing, and crazy noise, shifts slowly into a single, focused ticking clock. I feel my own heart racing, and I’m anxious,...
The Bounties of Reflection
In celebration of the first anniversary of my company, Aspiring Growth, I dedicated time to reflect on all that occurred during this wonderful year. From the early days, when I felt excited and terrified, to the final days of the year that are so filled with joy, it...
Getting Grounded
What does it mean to “get grounded”? In my youth, “getting grounded” was something to avoid. It was punishment for bad behaviour or poor choices, resulting in a kid’s definition of solitary confinement. No friends, no phone, and no fun. In adulthood, as a frequent...
The Wonder of Words
What gives a word power? How do words evoke emotions? What meaning do we assign to the words we use – in communication with others and when we speak to ourselves? I have always loved language and marvelled at the power of words when selected to inspire, to support, to...
Believe.
Believe in the power of self-awareness. When we start looking within us, we learn to identify truth from fiction, we learn that what we perceive isn’t always reality, and that our words about ourselves have tremendous influence over us. Believe in the importance of...
How Will AI Impact Sales and The Client Experience?
What does the future of artificial intelligence (AI) mean for the sales profession? With all the talk about disruptors, rapid technological advancement and shifting modes of communication, I’ll admit I have worried…
The Gift of Presence
I never used to think too much about presence. In fact, I didn’t give it any thought. My focus was always on effective listening, asking powerful questions and aligning solutions with clients’ needs, goals and values. What impact did my presence have on my listening, asking and aligning? …
Finding My Way
“Follow your dreams” the quote on the poster said with a gorgeous sunset viewed from atop a grand mountain. Yes, of course I want to follow my dreams. But the poster didn’t explain that the path would not be straight…