Each year, we see the dawning of the New Year as a time for fresh starts. More exercise, a better job, more time with family and friends, perhaps quitting smoking? No matter what the goals, they’re usually focused on upping ourselves in the big game – the game of life. Well, why not use the…
Guest Blog by Mary-Jane Melenbacher, founder FIITFU, coaching client of Doug Brockway Do you ever wake up in the morning and just stare at the computer not really knowing where to start? Each morning, as the founder of FIITFU, I wake with ideas on how I can improve our website for our users, how to…
What would you do if your new boss turned out to be an underwhelming hire? Do you simply tough it out or do you start looking for other opportunities? Well, if you are like many other highly driven, accomplished and talented performers you may do well to choose the door. I’ve seen it time and…
For the longest time and I couldn’t figure out why the tire around my gut wasn’t going away. I was working out 5-6 times a week, I even did a few crazy carb purges, I was eating well…but still nothing! Very very frustrating. The answer came to me in a recent article by Denise Ryan…
In reviewing some recent and depressing occupational health stats, I recalled the inspiration I felt after a particular discussion forum I did with Beijing Olympic Gold medalist Ben Rutledge. A few years back Ben and I spoke to a group of young university alumni regarding goal setting and career choice. I recall coming away pumped…
Why is it that we put off things that we know we should do now? Do we delay because our perfectionism creates anxiety about living up to our sky-high standards? According to Piers Steel, a Calgary professor who’s an international expert on the subject, this age old answer is off base. I’ve tossed this one…
I had to do a double take when I saw the headline in the Globe & Mail editorial this past week, “Canada: Our time to Lead – Work-Life Balance”. Finally! We’ve realized it takes more than just individual effort to achieve a healthy, sustainable balance between work and home is an idea long overdue. And…
A few weeks ago at a workshop I did in Ottawa, I had the good fortune of presenting my Engage 360 Program to a number of local and national organizations. Sponsored by Volunteer Canada and Volunteer Ottawa it was a pleasure to present to such a diverse group. As part of the workshop, we brainstormed…
Ignore nasty behaviour at your own peril. Bully behavior robs a place of creativity and sucks morale dry. Productivity dives, people take stress leaves, and people leave. In spite of many victims and body bags at reception, all too often nasty behavior at work is ignored or not dealt with until the situation has caused…
There is no shortage of information out there. All sorts of books, videos and podcasts provide you with information about anything you want. So why is it that so many of us, when it comes to changing our behavior, fail? I figure the problem has to do with an elephant…a rather unruly one. Elephant? This…