The term work life balance was coined in the UK in the late 1970s but wasn’t well used in North America until the late 1980s. I don’t know about you, but I was surprised to learn it’s been around for over 40 years. Having grown up during this timeframe, I can safely say I never heard my parents use this…

There once was a time when you would create a website, make it live and walk away. Although it was your business card for the world, it was often little more than a way for people to find you.  Oh, how times have changed. With business professionals spending more and more time online, your website needs to be an extension…

Have you ever worked with someone who seems willing to sell their soul to get a promotion or the attention of the boss? You know who I’m talking about. The person whose moral compass is spinning like as fidget widget, going round and round in a circle, never really stopping anywhere? If you’re fortunate to have no idea what I’m…

Yesterday I presented to a provincial government finance committee that was seeking input on the 2019 budget. I spoke as a mother and patient advocate about the urgent need for more speech language therapy funding for preschool and elementary school students. I used storytelling to make a personal connection on a complex issue. I had five minutes to state my…

Having THREE key messages, and scripting all your communications around these messages, will help you stay focused and make sure you get to the point! Having clarity of message, is key to increasing sales, cutting through the noise, and being seen as a knowledgeable professional. Yet way to few people take the time to figure out who they are speaking…