Some things that we might agree on: When grocery shopping, don’t leave your shopping cart in the middle of the aisle When getting on an elevator with one person on it, don’t stand right next to...
Unwritten Rules in Leadership
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We’re certified as WBE!
Starting my business, was a leap of faith. Full of ideas, but knowing little about running a business, I launched Open Line Communications in 2015 with my partner Jill Matcham. I was scared. I've...
Do you want to talk about it?
The other morning, I opted for a longer morning run, aiming for 10 km instead of the usual 4 km. I hadn’t run that distance in a while, so by the 7 km mark, I was flagging. By 8 km, I considered...
I’m ditching my resolutions for 2021
As the clock struck midnight on December 31st and we said a weary goodbye to the chaos of 2020, many of us kicked off the year ahead with the ritual of stating resolutions and goals for the new...
Would you like some feedback on your work?
Maybe you’ve got a colleague who’s always talking over you in zoom meetings. Or a team member whose inappropriate comments on Slack have to be addressed. Or an employee who’s been underperforming...
Be an ally. Step in. Speak up.
In a moment when everyone seems to be talking about racism and justice, I, like many people, have spent much time this summer examining my own white privilege and bias, as I wrote about in my last...
Confronting (my) racism
I have a confession to make, and it’s an uncomfortable one. Over the last two weeks, I’ve watched the events unfold in the US and around the world and been reminded just how much work there is to do...
Virtual Meetings: Beat the Loneliness of Social Distance
Photo: Annie Spratt If you're reading this from your laptop on your dining room table, the living room couch, or in bed, you're likely one of the thousands now working from home amid the spread of...
This will make you uncomfortable
Photo by Caleb Woods on Unsplash What are you afraid of? Is it heights? Needles? Snakes? Cocktail parties? Computer viruses? According to the Washington Post, public speaking ranks as #1 for...