Category: Heart-Centered Leadership

Words. They are important. They have meaning. They can be friendly. They can be hurtful. Language is key in all communication. I remember as a kid hearing ”stick and stones may break my bones but words will never hurt me.” I heard this in early elementary. It’s amazing as a woman in mid life how…

In his book, “The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People,” Stephen Covey writes his observations: I noticed a startling thing: Almost all the writings that helped build our country in its first 150 years or so identified character as the foundation of success. The literature of what we might call “The Character Ethic” helped Americans…

”Love is space and time measured by the heart.” – Marcel Proust When I was 23, I was told by managers and leaders that there is no place for the word love in any aspect of business acumen. As a young woman learning and growing, I struggled greatly with this. This is not what I…

“There’s a voice that doesn’t use words. Listen.” -Rumi May I ask you to read this quote again? It’s very powerful. When we ’hear’ the word voice we consider verbal expression. Rumi gives us a different perspective of communication. How many times have you heard someone speak or say something and you had no words…

It’s amazing to observe what we have learned as a global society. From crisis comes clarity. Who would of thought that empathy would finally be discovered as a fundamental element of leadership? Long overdue. History repeats itself. 💙

There are so many quotes that I love. The one that aligns with who I am as a heart-centered person and leader is: “Person to person, moment to moment, as we love, we change the world.” – Samahria Lyte Kaufman Connection. Listening. Dialogue exchange. Energy exchange. Nothing to fix. No advice to give. No example…

As we continue to settle in and back to routine and structure, most professionals (with children) are allowing themselves six weeks. Mid-October gives a glimpse of light that all is being settled back into for work/life/school. I never dreamed that my Women’s Self-Care Conference, which I created in 2018 and took across Canada in 2019,…

Communication. Language. It’s easy for some. Difficult for others. The written word can be taken or misconstrued so easily. It’s much different from a face-to-face conversation. Before you write or speak — think. The pause is also welcomed in this space. Write a draft. Record an audio message. Ensure your tone is matching the words,…

We all have different cycles and seasons in our life. This is where the 3 M’s come in to help. When you realize where you are in your journey, it allows for reflection, pause and self-audit. The three M’s are: Master Mentor Make A Difference When you read the 3 M’s where are you at?…

When you think about your leadership, where are you on your journey? The foundational of all leadership starts with being and living heart-centered. It’s only from that space that you continue the journey to become a transformational leader. There is no skipping levels of leadership as each level brings experience, education, observation. Each level enhances…