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Promoting Social Causes can Boost Relevance and Loyalty and Expand a Fan Base
Navigating Challenge and Cultivating Resilience in Our Journey for Change
What to Do When You Feel Discouraged
Are You Drowning in Emails: Embrace Your Big Rocks!
Leadership lessons from the iconic Taylor Swift
Are you a Manager, a Leader, or a Changemaker? Which do you want to be?
7 Tips for Difficult Conversations
A New Take on New Year’s Resolutions – What Works for You?
Communicate to Influence: What the heck is the Vitamin vs Aspirin model?
From Thermostats to Paint Colours
Unlocking Change: The Power of Possibility vs. Positive Thinking
Another Perspective on Possibility (versus Probability)
What are you “in service of” versus “servant to?
Do Others Know What You Stand For? Here’s Why It Matters
“Procrastination is Entitlement”
Say Yes to More and Reclaim Your Life
Your Personal Leadership Scorecard
Porta-Potties and Pit Stops: Finding Leadership in Unlikely Places
Thermometers versus Thermostats: The Two Roles of Leadership
From Cockpits to Boardrooms: The Power of Checklists
Discipline Over Drama: Why Boring is Better
Now, More Than Ever, The World Needs Leaders Like You
Ready to Shape Your 2025? Let’s Make It Intentional
Multitasking Versus Stacking: Do You Know the Difference?
Excellence: Coincidence or By Design?
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Systemic Barriers in the Hiring Process
Authenticity is an Undervalued Leadership Trait
Have You Found Your Compelling Purpose?
Pressure to Have a Career Plan?
Do you believe anyone can be a changemaker?
Why You Should Never Lose Hope
Who Started the Environmental Movement?
Why I Network Outside My Industry
What to Offer High-level Leaders in Creative Industries
How Do I Sell Myself at Networking Events
There are 4 Types of People that You Need in Your Network
Does Networking Intimidate You?
Do You Want to Change the World?
Gen Z Youth Are Saving Our Planet
Can Indigenous Knowledge Help Solve Climate Change?
Do Science, Creativity and Art Work Together to Solve World Problems?
The Influence of Fossil Fuel Lobbyists is Greater than Frontline Countries and Communities
Building A Business Has Challenges: Practical Tips
Are You Tired of the Status Quo?
I Believe People are Fundamentally Good
CEO & Co-Founder Kheyti: Changemaker
Kodawari Means The Pursuit of Perfection
How to Give Feedback in The Workplace
Major Moments in Pop Culture PT. 3
The Secret to Becoming a True Leader
What I Learned About Change-Making
How to Turn Your Creative Passion into a Loyal Following
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Behind the Lyrics PT.1 – Harry Styles She
Authenticity is an Undervalued Leadership Trait
Behind the Lyrics PT. 2 – Louis Tomlinson, Only the Brave
Have You Found Your Compelling Purpose?
Major Moments in Pop Culture PT. 3 – Freddy Mercury
Pressure to Have a Career Plan?
What did One Direction Teach You?
What your favourite One Direction Album Says About You
Do you believe anyone can be a changemaker?
What has Louis Tomlinson done for you?
Why You Should Never Lose Hope
What Louis Tomlinson has Taught Me about being a Changemaker
What Harry Styles has Taught Me about being a Changemaker
Let’s Talk About Lizzo & Her Recent Lyric Change
What Zayn Malik has Taught Me about being a Changemaker
What Liam Payne Taught Me about being a Changemaker
Serena Williams Changed The Culture of Sport
What has Louis Tomlinson Changed for You?
Who Started the Environmental Movement?
Billie Eilish in Climate Action
Billie Eilish Represents My Ideal Client, why?
Why I Network Outside My Industry
What to Offer High-level Leaders in Creative Industries
How Coldplay Made their Concerts More Sustainable
How Do I Sell Myself at Networking Events
Bruno Mars Using His Platform to Help with the Flint Water Crisis
There are 4 Types of People that You Need in Your Network
Did You Know Shakira is a Changemaker
Does Networking Intimidate You?
The Movie & Book Showcases the Reality of the LGBTQ+ Community in 1957
Do You Want to Change the World?
Gen Z Youth Are Saving Our Planet
Christina Adane: Gen Z Activist
Do Science, Creativity and Art Work Together to Solve World Problems?
Building A Business Has Challenges: Practical Tips
Are You Tired of the Status Quo?
Louis Tomlinson: Amazing Lyricist
Louis Tomlinson: Lyricist & Poet
I Believe People are Fundamentally Good
What Zayn Malik has Taught Me about Being a Changemaker
CEO & Co-Founder Kheyti: Changemaker
Kodawari Means The Pursuit of Perfection
Louis Tomlinson: A Creative Force
How to Give Feedback in The Workplace
Major Moments in Pop Culture PT. 3
The Secret to Becoming a True Leader
What I Learned About Change-Making
My Favourite Music Collaboration
How to Turn Your Creative Passion into a Loyal Following
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Authenticity is an Undervalued Leadership Trait
Have You Found Your Compelling Purpose?
Pressure to Have a Career Plan?
Do you believe anyone can be a changemaker?
Why You Should Never Lose Hope
Who Started the Environmental Movement?
Why I Network Outside My Industry
What to Offer High-level Leaders in Creative Industries
How Do I Sell Myself at Networking Events
There are 4 Types of People that You Need in Your Network
Does Networking Intimidate You?
Do You Want to Change the World?
Gen Z Youth Are Saving Our Planet
Do Science, Creativity and Art Work Together to Solve World Problems?
The Influence of Fossil Fuel Lobbyists is Greater than Frontline Countries and Communities
Building A Business Has Challenges: Practical Tips
Are You Tired of the Status Quo?
I Believe People are Fundamentally Good
CEO & Co-Founder Kheyti: Changemaker
Kodawari Means The Pursuit of Perfection
How to Give Feedback in The Workplace
Major Moments in Pop Culture PT. 3
The Secret to Becoming a True Leader
What I Learned About Change-Making
How to Turn Your Creative Passion into a Loyal Following
Sustainability
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Systemic Barriers in the Hiring Process
Authenticity is an Undervalued Leadership Trait
Have You Found Your Compelling Purpose?
Pressure to Have a Career Plan?
Do you believe anyone can be a changemaker?
Why You Should Never Lose Hope
Who Started the Environmental Movement?
Billie Eilish in Climate Action
Why I Network Outside My Industry
What to Offer High-level Leaders in Creative Industries
How Coldplay Made their Concerts More Sustainable
How Do I Sell Myself at Networking Events
Bruno Mars Using His Platform to Help with the Flint Water Crisis
There are 4 Types of People that You Need in Your Network
Does Networking Intimidate You?
Do You Want to Change the World?
Gen Z Youth Are Saving Our Planet
Can Indigenous Knowledge Help Solve Climate Change?
Do Science, Creativity and Art Work Together to Solve World Problems?
The Influence of Fossil Fuel Lobbyists is Greater than Frontline Countries and Communities
Building A Business Has Challenges: Practical Tips
Are You Tired of the Status Quo?
I Believe People are Fundamentally Good
CEO & Co-Founder Kheyti: Changemaker
Kodawari Means The Pursuit of Perfection
How to Give Feedback in The Workplace
Major Moments in Pop Culture PT. 3
The Secret to Becoming a True Leader
What I Learned About Change-Making
How to Turn Your Creative Passion into a Loyal Following
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Systemic Barriers in the Hiring Process
Authenticity is an Undervalued Leadership Trait
Pressure to Have a Career Plan?
Why You Should Never Lose Hope
Who Started the Environmental Movement?
Why I Network Outside My Industry
What to Offer High-level Leaders in Creative Industries
How Coldplay Made their Concerts More Sustainable
How Do I Sell Myself at Networking Events
There are 4 Types of People that You Need in Your Network
Does Networking Intimidate You?
Do You Want to Change the World?
Gen Z Youth Are Saving Our Planet
Can Indigenous Knowledge Help Solve Climate Change?
Do Science, Creativity and Art Work Together to Solve World Problems?
Building A Business Has Challenges: Practical Tips
Are You Tired of the Status Quo?
I Believe People are Fundamentally Good
CEO & Co-Founder Kheyti: Changemaker
Kodawari Means The Pursuit of Perfection
How to Give Feedback in The Workplace
Major Moments in Pop Culture PT. 3
The Secret to Becoming a True Leader
What I Learned About Change-Making
How to Turn Your Creative Passion into a Loyal Following
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Systemic Barriers in the Hiring Process
Authenticity is an Undervalued Leadership Trait
Have You Found Your Compelling Purpose?
Pressure to Have a Career Plan?
Do you believe anyone can be a changemaker?
Why You Should Never Lose Hope
Who Started the Environmental Movement?
Why I Network Outside My Industry
What to Offer High-level Leaders in Creative Industries
How Coldplay Made their Concerts More Sustainable
How Do I Sell Myself at Networking Events
There are 4 Types of People that You Need in Your Network
Does Networking Intimidate You?
Do You Want to Change the World?
Gen Z Youth Are Saving Our Planet
Can Indigenous Knowledge Help Solve Climate Change?
Do Science, Creativity and Art Work Together to Solve World Problems?
Building A Business Has Challenges: Practical Tips
Are You Tired of the Status Quo?
I Believe People are Fundamentally Good
CEO & Co-Founder Kheyti: Changemaker
Kodawari Means The Pursuit of Perfection
How to Give Feedback in The Workplace
Major Moments in Pop Culture PT. 3
The Secret to Becoming a True Leader
What I Learned About Change-Making
How to Turn Your Creative Passion into a Loyal Following
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Bettering Our World: Leading Change from your Values
in Career & Lifestyle DesignI’ll be speaking Saturday morning at the CUGES event at Carleton. Details below. My presentation about Leading Change from your values is at 9:30 a.m. (see below). I’d love to see you there! Read more
Emerging Environmental Leaders – Volunteer Director posting
in Job & Volunteer PostingsThe Emerging Environmental Leaders Forum is looking for 5 experienced and enthusiastic Directors to join the Organizing Committee. This Committee will include the Forum Project Manager and 5 Directors. Read more
How can Your Life and Career Rate Ten out of Ten?
in Career & Lifestyle DesignHow would you rate your life and career? Five out of ten? Eight out of ten?
Many of my clients have satisfying careers, so their rating typically starts over seven. When they look at why they rate it so highly, they always feel grateful for their achievements.
But what would it take to make your life rate ten out of ten? If you’re like most, it will take you a while to warm up to this question; for example:
• “Right now I’m just pushing paper. I’d like to have a positive impact on the world.”
• “I’d like an extra week of vacation and a raise.” Read more
Emerging Green Builders – Committee Members
in Job & Volunteer PostingsThe Ottawa Region Chapter of the Canada Green Building Council (ORC CaGBC) is looking for committed Emerging Green Builders (EGBs -students and young professionals) to serve on an EGB Committee – a working group to the Canada Green Building Council (CaGBC). EGBs are students and new professionals (within 5 years of graduation or 30 years of age or younger) dedicated to the green building movement.
The EGB Committee helps to organize fun, informative and social events for
students and new professionals interested in the green building industry.
This is a great opportunity to: get involved in the industry, network with others, and expand your knowledge of green buildings. They are looking for 10 committee members (~ 5 industry, and 5 students).
If interested please send a statement including relevant experience, current name of employer/school, as well as your current job title/degree/diploma,
by September 23, 2011 to lpaul@morrisonhershfield.com. Skills of particular interest are: event planning, marketing, webdesign/social media, and finance.
Volunteer Project Manager position – Emerging Environmental Leaders
in Job & Volunteer PostingsThe 4th biennial Forum for Emerging Environmental Leaders is a side event to the Globe 2012 Conference in Vancouver (March 2012). We are looking for an experienced and motivated Volunteer Project Manager to lead this exciting event.
The Forum is a day-long workshop, for 100-150 people between the ages of 18 and 25, that focuses on engaging the next generation of policy thinkers, entrepreneurs and community actors – it is about new talent, ideas and actions – those people who will build the businesses and solutions to address the challenges of the 21st century. Over the years, the Forum has continued to strengthen its brand, and grown in sophistication, number of partners and participants.
If you are an emerging environmental leader who is interested in this exciting and dynamic volunteer position, please send your CV and a brief (150-450 words) statement outlining why you are interested in, and the best candidate for, this position, to: Elizabeth Watterworth, ewatterworth@eco.ca by Friday, September 30, 2011.We anticipate that, with your excellent coordination and project management skills, this upcoming Forum will be the best, yet!
Browsing the Career Cookbook
in Career & Lifestyle DesignWhen thinking about the next step in their career, people tend to look first at their past. They look for patterns of achievement and try to project where they logically lead. “What does my resume say?” “What am I qualified for?” “What can a person with my experience go after successfully?”
The answers to these questions may lead to a job that works in many or even most ways. However, they don’t automatically lead to the most fulfilling career.
The key is to discover your values. Once you understand who you are and what you want, the path to getting what you want and building a fulfilling life becomes clear very quickly.
But that sounds challenging, doesn’t it? “Discovering who you are and what you want” may not sound straightforward, but it’s as easy and fun as browsing a cookbook.
In spite of all the great recopies available on the internet, I still love to browse a colourful cookbook. The trick is, I look at the pictures first, not the ingredients. I look until I find a picture that makes my mouth water. Then I know what I want. Then it’s a simple matter to look at the ingredients and figure out how to make the dish.
When you’re not quite satisfied with your career or lifestyle, when you’re looking for more juice and motivation, browsing the career cookbook for what makes your mouth water can be the easiest way to discover your fastest path to a fulfilling career and a happy life. Once you can almost taste the dish in the picture, you’ll be sitting at the table before you know it!