Create space for success and inclusion When we moved to Canada during the pandemic, my primary concern was to ensure my children felt safe, had a sense of belonging, and the opportunity to make friends. Little did I know that a simple lesson about removing barriers would unfold right in our own driveway. As Aris … Continue reading Is your car blocking traffic?
Are you getting what you deserve?
Get more by asking for it I still remember the day I got the call from the internal recruiter delivering the news. The job was mine! I was pleased as punch. It was a role I wanted at a company I was eager to work for as they had a strong reputation and I … Continue reading Are you getting what you deserve?
Bridgerton Serves up 10 Lessons in Internal Communications
I rarely watch TV, so it was somewhat of a surprise to find myself binge-watching Bridgerton, the Netflix megahit from Shonda Rhimes. Frankly, it made a Covid New Year 2021 bearable. What’s there not to love when you have dazzling costumes, an entertaining storyline, and incredible eye-candy in the form of a smoldering, swaggerific Duke? … Continue reading Bridgerton Serves up 10 Lessons in Internal Communications
Get up and dance!
Birthday Celebrations 2021. An original DruBaileyArt "And if you get the choice to sit it out or dance...I hope you dance..." A bestie of mine signs off all her emails with that quote from Lee Ann Womack. Apart from breaking into a smile every time I read it, I am urged to live courageously and … Continue reading Get up and dance!
The new superpowers that you need right now
What’s your superpower? Perhaps you have more than one. Maybe you have a long list of them. But somewhere in the mix there are a couple must-haves. If you don’t know what they are, I’ll give you a hint: speaking well is not one of them. I listened to a conversation this Monday between Van … Continue reading The new superpowers that you need right now
Five Ways to Ease Worrying
Worry causes lack of sleep, elevates stress levels, and affects your health. Here are five tips to ease worrying.
Celebrating Black History Month at Home
Yesterday morning my son greeted me with a question, and our ensuing conversation was short but provocative. “Mom did you know it’s Black History Month?” “Yeah. What should we do?” I was pretty much a deer in headlights, wondering if I was going to get called out. He shrugged. “I guess we can just be … Continue reading Celebrating Black History Month at Home
Allyship Matters: Seven Words to ponder during Black History Month
A couple years ago, Aris and I were in the back of an Uber crawling along Upper Richmond Road in Southwest London. Gazing out the window, I spotted someone whom I thought was dressed strangely and I made a comment. My son didn’t waste a moment in responding sharply, “Not everyone dresses like you Mom. … Continue reading Allyship Matters: Seven Words to ponder during Black History Month
Stay Present…or You Might Miss the Magic
Leonardo da Vinci's Mona Lisa painting is presented at the Louvre Museum in Paris, France on 6 July 2019. (Photo by Jakub Porzycki/NurPhoto via Getty Images) For his milestone birthday a couple years ago, I gifted my brother a trip to Paris. Well, first he had to find his way to London, and I’d take … Continue reading Stay Present…or You Might Miss the Magic
How to Cultivate Empathy: Stand in their Shoes
Photo credit: Arlene Amitirigala This is part of the series Lessons from the Backseat...I remember the precise moment five years ago when I realized that my daughter, Lauren, understood the meaning of empathy. Tears were streaming down her face when I picked her up from elementary school. Sitting in the backseat with her brother, she … Continue reading How to Cultivate Empathy: Stand in their Shoes
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