Monique Gray Smith is a mixed heritage woman of Cree, Lakota and Scottish ancestry and a proud Mom of fifteen year old twins. She is an award-winning, best-selling author and sought after consultant. Some of her books include: Tilly: A Story of Hope and Resilience, Speaking our Truth: A Journey of Reconciliation, You Hold Me … Continue reading Ep. 85: Love is Medicine (With Monique Gray Smith)
What If We Had User Manuals for People?
What if we issued user-manual that made it easier for people to work with us? It’s almost certain that conflicts and misunderstandings would decrease and productivity would increase. That’s exactly what Dr. Adam Grant decided to do, after receiving some negative feedback from members of his team. He decided that it would be helpful for … Continue reading What If We Had User Manuals for People?
Ep 79: The Secret to Health and Happiness (With Gail Markin)
Have you ever wondered what the number one predictor for high-achieving teams was? What about optimizing the brain’s most basic neurochemicals to live a happier life? Did you know that there are three main ingredients to create belonging in the work place, and anyone, irrespective of title can contribute to doing so? In our episode … Continue reading Ep 79: The Secret to Health and Happiness (With Gail Markin)
The 4 Tendencies (Gretchen Rubin)
Ever wonder why some people are really good at following through when they're trying to nail down a new health habit or when they endeavour to quit a harmful vice? Gretchen Rubin, author of the 4 Tendencies explains that we all fall into one of the 4 personality tendencies and that these tendencies have remarkable implications … Continue reading The 4 Tendencies (Gretchen Rubin)
Urgent vs. Important
As the great Stephen Covey once asserted, there is a difference between urgent and important tasks. Both are a part of life, but it seems to me that life would be most rewarding if we filled our days more frequently with important rather than urgent matters. Urgent is the thing that needs attention right NOW! … Continue reading Urgent vs. Important
Adopting a “Life-Fit” Mindset
Adopting a Life-Fit Mindset I often get asked how I manage to fit podcast-creation, online content conception, professional development planning, full-time teaching, mothering, and managing our house at the same time in a balanced way, and the truth is I DON’T! I’ve learned recently that there is no such thing as work-life balance. The … Continue reading Adopting a “Life-Fit” Mindset
Ep 77: The 5 Second Key to Courage (With Amy Perkins)
Have you ever dreamed of a doing extraordinary things with your life but haven’t known where to start? Amy Perkins, an educator and teacher coach turned entrepreneur and influencer, walked away from a 25 year career and an overwhelming sense of imposter syndrome to embrace her true purpose by unlocking the key to courage. In … Continue reading Ep 77: The 5 Second Key to Courage (With Amy Perkins)
Ep 76: Culturize Your School (With Jimmy Casas)
Have you ever wondered what it takes to be a the kind of educational leader that nurtures excellence while building a powerful sense of community? I’ve got another gem for you today…the one and only Jimmy Casas! In our wide-ranging conversation, we explore: * the biggest challenge in education, * how to become a leader … Continue reading Ep 76: Culturize Your School (With Jimmy Casas)
Ep. 75 Teach Like a Pirate (With Dave Burgess)
Have you ever wanted to know the secret to truly achieving success? How to create rapport in less than one minute? What about rethinking your personal brand-everyone has one (you can either be intentional about it or let someone else create it for you)? What about how to guard against the destructive nature of perfectionism? … Continue reading Ep. 75 Teach Like a Pirate (With Dave Burgess)
Your Creativity Type?
Many people think that they're not creative. I'm not the "creative type," is what I've often heard my friends say before we embark on a decidedly creative activity like painting, card-making, party planning, or lesson creating. But, the truth is, all humans by definition are inherently creative. We're born that way. We're hardwired to be … Continue reading Your Creativity Type?
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