Writing
Essays, articles & weekly Leadership Letters
You are amazing.
As we enter a new year, I'd like to remind you that... You are ...Incredible, just because you’re you. You are ...Powerful beyond measure. You are ...Going to make it. You are ...More than enough - just as you are. You are ...Unique, different and special. You are...
A brain surgeon’s guide to building a thriving business
Picture this. You're lying on a hospital operating table, waiting to have your brain cut open. There's a tumour inside, and it's gotta get out or things aren't looking so rosy for you. You've mentally prepared as best you can, you're anxious to have the surgery over...
How to get over the haters
You’re in business to make an impact and an income, right? You know that you’ve got to have a compelling message or you’re sunk. You know that you can’t possibly serve everyone - that’s why you have a niche. And you know that great brands take a stand for what they...
The 2011 Gratitude List
Happy American Thanksgiving! While we Canadians celebrated our Thanksgiving last month, I wanted to take this cold, wintery day to write my 2011 gratitude list. Maybe it's the fire and the Christmas music and the hot coffee as I sit here at Starbucks, but for whatever...
7 strategies to uncover your brand’s voice
Does your brand sound like you? Do people know it's you before they get to your byline? Do they share your messages with love, exclaiming your writing magnificence? Do they eagerly await your next blog post or email message? No? Then you've got a brand voice problem....
Setting Me-Too Brands Ablaze
A fire was lit yesterday. After yesterday’s teleclass, “The Cure for the CopyCat Brand,” women started emailing me saying that they’ve had elements of their brand copied. And some even had the courage to cop to the fact that they had done it themselves. Brilliant. It...
The What Not to Wear Guide to Attracting Customers
\This is a guest post by Janice Johnson A picture speaks a thousand words. Within seconds of seeing us, people start forming opinions based on our appearance – how we put together our hair, makeup, clothes and accessories. It might not be fair, but it's human nature....
When does the struggle stop?
Do you ever wonder when it's going to stop being so damn hard? Wondering when your business is finally going to take off. Wondering when the clients will start showing up without you having to work so hard for each and every one? Do you wonder when the money is...
15 Influential Bloggers Share Their Unconventional Ideas on How to Build a Powerful + Profitable Brand
Ever wonder what the pros have to say about building a powerful and profitable online brand? Well, I did too. So, I reached out to my very favourite business owners/bloggers to ask them for a quick and unconventional idea on what it takes to build a bold brand. And...
Join Leaders in Progress
Leaders in Progress is a newsletter, community and conversation about what it takes to lead well.
We take a human-centered approach to conversations about ambition, work, leadership and self-worth.