You know when you're having one.  You feel drained of energy, you are grinding your teeth, maybe furrowing your brow... and people -- even strangers -- are avoiding you. And, sometimes, you turn in to bed early just so you...

Next week is Mental Health Week; so it seems like a great time to be reflecting on, and talking about, mental health in the workplace. The Canadian Mental Health Commission released a voluntary National Standard for Psychological Safety and Health in the Workplace in January of this year. The...

'It's easy for you to be happy at work -- you have a great job!''  Jerry meant what he said. Somehow happiness was out of his reach, he believed.  And, he seemed to think, the...

I did not know a lot about winning when it came to organized sports when I was a kid.

Does this sound familiar to anyone else? "OK, kids, you are going to pick teams. Bob and Sally,...

This was the theme for my client's AGM (Annual General Meeting) and Staff Event: Love Where You Work. Now, that's the kind of organization I'd want to work with -- one that chooses that sort of a theme.

The keynote was Jian Ghomeshi, host of Q on CBC...

"I'm not an email expert," I told my client. I was sensing that email management was a concern for the managers in this organization, and I wanted to make sure that I understood their expectations for my keynote at the conference.

"What I do is help people learn about...

"My name is Logan Taylor and I am a Grade 12 student at Mother Teresa High School who wants to make a change for the better."...

It's the holidays! For some of us, getting to a sense of fun and joy at this time of year is easy. For others, rather than "Yipee, what fun!" you might be thinking "Bah, humbug!"

Here's a...

Recently, a colleague -- who I believe (or, at least, hope) had good intentions -- said something to me that was meant to be some feedback to me. She did it in front of another person -- someone that I barely know. It threw me off, I must say.

You've...

You might remember the line 'Out, Damned Spot...Out, I say' from the play Macbeth. The line is spoken by Lady Macbeth, whose husband has killed the king of Scotland at her urging. Her guilt over the murder gradually drives her insane. When she speaks this line she is...

What difference does one person make? Does one staff member in your business make a difference to your customers' experience (and to your organization's success)? Does one friend or personal connection make a difference to the quality of your life?

I ran into Ben who used to work at a...

Are you heading out on vacation soon? Do you want a little family bonding to occur while you are away? Bonding (coming together, connecting) requires something that seems to be the opposite of bonding...it requires a "letting go" -- letting go of control, letting go of expectations, letting go of...

"I had to drop by work and put in a couple of hours on my way over."

That is what my friend said to explain her late arrival at a wedding shower we both attended.
"It's Sunday," another friend said. "Why are you working on the weekend?"...

I just watched this YouTube video of Emmanuel Kelly who performed on The X Factor. I was moved -- in all sorts of way.

I encourage you to take a few minutes (eight, actutally) and watch this beautiful performance, and hear the story of Emmanuel's life.

As you watch...

Someone I know is currently living with depression. Anyone else out there? I know there are a lot of us.

This is sort of new to me (this whole "thinking and talking about depression" thing) -- and sort of not. Let me explain.

Twenty-three years ago, I was young,...

At this time of year, you might be thinking about your goals for the year and evaluating how well you did on your goals last year. Both can bring some angst. "What if I fail to meet my goals again this year?" "See how lousy I did on my goals...

On this Thanksgiving weekend, I was filled with gratitude for the amazing people who took time out of their busy lives to attend the launch of my new book, Wake Up to Your Habits.

I had the privilege to be at Kevin O'Leary's launch of Cold...

Are you at your best at work? How about at home?

When you are at your best, you are rested, present and ready to create positive outcomes for yourself, your organization, and your family. Here are some quick things that you can do to be at your best every day: