by Stephanie | Everyday Leadership for Smart Women podcast
We don’t have to look far to see examples of bad leadership. The pandemic, if nothing else, has been a wake-up call for many of us that the people in charge – in what we have historically deemed leadership roles – aren’t at best, the right people for the job...
by Stephanie | Everyday Leadership for Smart Women podcast
Victoria Smith is leading in the margins. Throughout the early months of the pandemic, while most of us were stocking up on toilet paper and watching Tiger King, Victoria was parenting two young children, working a full-time job, running a business, moving...
by Stephanie | Everyday Leadership for Smart Women podcast
“Taking on a challenge is a lot like riding a horse, isn’t it? If you’re comfortable while you’re doing it, you’re probably doing it wrong.” ~Ted Lasso Let’s talk about being uncomfortable. One of the most profoundly challenging parts of parenting...
by Stephanie | Everyday Leadership for Smart Women podcast
What makes a leader worth following? I’ve been thinking about that question a lot lately as I watch many leaders bumble and stumble or shine and delight the people who look to them for direction. With a federal election here in Canada now a few weeks...
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....
