FRESH IDEAS FOR LEADERS

FEBRUARY 2022

Deepening the leadership capacity of women

Friends,  I am honoured to be moderating an upcoming panel with three women I admire greatly for their leadership. Lisa Haydon and Lianne Krakauer are colleagues in leadership coaching and Shauna Cole is an HR and career strategist. I’ve known them for years, and have deep respect for their intelligence, spirit and skill. The four of us will convene in a live webinar on March 8, International Women’s Day, to discuss a wide variety of issues facing women in leadership roles today.  We will talk about the extra pressures women have faced during the pandemic, building confidence through action, quieting the inner self-critic, why businesses owned by women are flourishing and much more. I hope you will join us for this event. Seats are limited. For more information and to grab your complimentary ticket, go here. Dave Veale Founder & CEO Vision Coaching Inc.

Vision Coaching welcomes Dr. Stéphanie Melanson Physician Stéphanie Melanson first realized the need for coaching skills in her family practice, where she was seeing growing numbers of professional women who were crying out for help as they tried to juggle motherhood, careers and the daily stresses of life. Even before she had her coaching credentials, Stéphanie used what she had gleaned from books and online to help her patients learn how to focus on their own needs and prioritize demands on their time for maximum effectiveness. Personally energized by the rewards of coaching, she went on to earn her coaching credentials.  And, today, I’m delighted to announce that Stéphanie has joined the Vision Coaching roster, a fluently bilingual coach who is bringing her experience, compassion, skill and commitment to our clients, all the while still juggling her duties as a physician and mother to three young children. Read more

Inspired by a leader who lives his values I was inspired recently by the actions of a friend, Jake Palmer. Jake is a real estate agent I’ve known for many years. He’s well-known in our area, affable, well respected and genuine. He’s also known for doing things you’d least expect, or would have never thought of. A fellow real estate agent was earnestly trying to do what might be impossible in today’s housing market: find a buyer for a duplex on the condition that the current owner and her tenant did not have to move – and that they could stay on at below-market rates. Jake met the owner and understood right away why his colleague, Judy Mitchell, was trying so very hard to sell: aging with health issues, a move would be heart-breaking. More than that, the owner was so endearing. Read more

Searching for a bigger purpose In the last two years, most people have experienced a dramatic shift in work-life balance with the pandemic.  Whether it’s working from home, seeing an increase in stress or dealing with loss in challenging circumstances, it has people looking to find a bigger purpose. In a recent Boiling Point podcast, guest co-host Emily Rodger and I talk with Bruce McLeod, a long-time coaching colleague of mine – and Emily’s leadership coach. We share an enlightening discussion about what coaching brings to their lives, how people are shifting to find more purpose and how digital connections are driving all of these interactions. For more information or to tune in, go to The Boiling Point website.

A story that's resonating across North America In last month’s edition of Fresh Ideas, we featured a story on Dr. Marc Pelletier, a highly accomplished heart surgeon who has turned and returned to leadership coaching to help him through challenging situations and to improve his leadership. Clearly, it is resonating. After I shared it on LinkedIn, it grew to become one of my most-widely viewed posts, seen by thousands of people across North America. If you missed it, the blog piece is here and my LinkedIn post is here. 

Forbes shares some valuable insights in How To Lead Remote Teams From Top Female Founders.

Inc. magazine is featuring an interesting piece for leaders with Eight Things Successful People Will Think Every Day.

Harvard Business Review features some important insights into the human psyche with We Need Time to Rehabilitate from the Trauma of the Pandemic.

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