Thoughts on Gratitude…

We find many reasons to love this quote by Richelle E. Goodrich. We love the idea that we can purposefully choose to view the world through a lens of gratitude and in doing so, create a mindset that more clearly sees possibilities and builds resilience. Even better, scientific research tells us that a consistent brain pattern of gratitude changes neuroplasticity. It rewires mental habits and strengthens neural pathways that support a more positive outlook. When we’re looking through a lens of gratitude, the vivid colours and opportunities appear right in front of us, just waiting to be discovered.

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The Power of Personal Authenticity

Successful leaders know that they create an environment of trust when they live and breathe personal authenticity. Professional Coaching can help leaders to clearly see who they are at their core, to embrace strengths, values and purpose, and to find effective ways to express and present that true self.

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Some thoughts on the origin of our name “The Coaching Lens”…

People sometimes find the name of our Coaching collaborative unusual. and we're happy to again share a post about the thoughts that went into naming "The Coaching Lens". Coaching is all about “shedding light” through multiple lens to expand our insights and perspectives and ultimately choices and decisions. Powerful questions open up lenses to allow us to view the situation from many angles. Click on the image for more...

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(click here for full post: ARE YOU ENGAGED AND THRIVING?)

ARE YOU ENGAGED AND THRIVING? How do we change these  discouraging statistics?! Post-COVID, we know that organizations have the opportunity to re-imagine and create new workplace cultures that focus on, and reinvest in, employees’ growth, sense of belonging, engagement and well-being. An active coaching culture at all levels of an organization can generate these outcomes and positively impact employee growth, retention and recruitment. The Coaching Lens…

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AN AHA! LEADERSHIP MOMENT ABOUT AUTHENTICITY

DARREN'S STORY– AN AHA! LEADERSHIP MOMENT ABOUT AUTHENTICITY My friend, a professional hockey player, was driving us to a sporting event. At a certain point along the way, my friend spotted someone on the street – someone with all the appearance of a homeless vagrant.  My friend’s reaction surprised me. He carefully maneuvered through two lanes of traffic to pull to the curb, get out of…

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Musings on the beauty, mystery and magic to be found in nature…

“Outdoors” is a place we sometimes take for granted.  Instead, we shut ourselves inside, seeking warmth in the dark winter and air-conditioned relief in the sultry days of summer.   This May long weekend had many of us seeing outdoors through a more thankful lens, as Covid restrictions lifted slightly to let us safely enjoy more outdoor activities.  Walking, biking, splash-padding, golfing, shooting basketballs or playing tennis…

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