by Stephanie | Leadership Letters
What makes a leader worth following? I’ve been thinking about that question a lot lately as I watch many leaders bumble and stumble and others shine and delight the people who look to them for direction. With a federal election here in Canada now a few...
by Stephanie | Everyday Leadership for Smart Women podcast
What focus is really about… When we talk about focus, we often talk about strategies and tactics to minimize distraction, clarify priorities and “do the work.” We say to ourselves that if we could just get it together and stay focused on what...
by Stephanie | Everyday Leadership for Smart Women podcast
Leader Spotlight: Meet Kourtney Branagan On this episode of the podcast, I’m bringing you a thoughtful conversation with my friend and client, Kourtney Branagan- a leader, a mother, a community builder and a current candidate for municipal office....
by Stephanie | Everyday Leadership for Smart Women podcast
Gradually, you will return to yourself, Having learned a new respect for your heart And the joy that dwells far within slow time. ~For the one who is exhausted, a blessing by John O’Donohue Today I want to acknowledge anyone reading this who’s...
by Stephanie | Leadership Letters
Hello friend. Today I want to acknowledge anyone reading this who’s feeling exhausted, depleted or just plain tired. I know that’s not all of you – and for those of you with a pep in your step or for whom your geographic location is currently...
by Stephanie | Leadership Letters
I’ve been thinking about time a lot lately. As we soak up the last few weeks of summer before a return to school on September 1st, I can’t help but notice how quickly time is passing. I know this sounds bizarre given the past 18+ months, but I think that’s...
by Stephanie | Leadership Letters
If I’m honest, a big reason I got (and have stayed) off Instagram since last June is because I’m easily influenced by other’s ambitions. As I would scroll my feed, passively watching post after post go by of someone’s perfectly curated...
by Stephanie | Leadership Letters
Our struggle exists in the limbo. I spend a lot of time with clients around making decisions. We talk options, opportunities, scenarios and play out all the possibilities with an eye toward making a decision (read: a commitment). Sometimes the answers come...
by Stephanie | Leadership Letters
I’ve always wanted to be a writer. In elementary school, I submitted essays to my school newspaper and had a story published in a city-wide collection. At age nine, I wrote the editor of our city’s newspaper, The Calgary Herald, requesting a kid...
by Stephanie | Leadership Letters
“Am I sharing too much? Am I being too vulnerable?” These were the questions I voxed a couple of close friends this week. I was having a vulnerability hangover of some description, and I started to question whether my content, specifically these...
