Dr Mary Honan interviewed me for her podcast in June 2021 (video below). It has taken me a while to post it because I wanted to include this little summary and time got away on me this summer. She asked about my experience of being a woman in the military, surviving the [often toxic] hierarchicalContinue reading “Dr Mary Honan interviewed me about surviving military sexual trauma”
Category Archives: Leadership
Our definition of Justice needs to encompass these additional aspects
In 2013, I woke up to a man sexually assaulting me in my own bed. He was a senior officer in the military. Over two years later, I made a statement to the police. It may seem like a long time to wait, but less than a quarter of sexual assaults are ever reported atContinue reading “Our definition of Justice needs to encompass these additional aspects”
Culture change demands courage
Lately I’ve been writing about how we need to think about leadership in new ways. Forget the old model of heroic leadership and the Great Man Theory. We need leaders who foster a sense of safety and belonging so that all the best ideas can be brought to the table. Leaders who create an environmentContinue reading “Culture change demands courage”
A word from Lieutenant General Jennie Carignan – Chief of Professional Conduct and Culture
LGen Jennie Carignan appeared before the Standing Committee on the Status of Women regarding her role as Chief Professional Conduct and Culture. Here is what she said.
In the two weeks since one of the hardest chapters of my life was made public
This article was originally posted on my LinkedIn profile in the spring of 2021. It has been two weeks since one of the hardest chapters of my life was made public in a CBC interview. Since then, I have become even more deeply involved in a national conversation that was already profoundly important to me.Continue reading “In the two weeks since one of the hardest chapters of my life was made public”
Healthy Culture Library
Back to Resources | Jump to Contents I believe it’s the leader’s job to shape culture. What’s culture? It’s “the way we do things around here”. It’s the way we talk to each other, the way we send emails, the way we run meetings. It’s how we greet one another. It’s whether we treat oneContinue reading “Healthy Culture Library”
Psychological Safety Library
Back to Resources | Jump to Contents Great leaders foster psychological safety by creating an environment where team members feel valued, heard, and empowered to share their ideas without fear of judgment or punishment. They actively encourage open communication, show genuine appreciation for diverse perspectives, and respond to mistakes with curiosity rather than criticism. ByContinue reading “Psychological Safety Library”
Healthy Communication Library
Back to Resources | Jump to Contents When you observe a person or group to see what they are like, a lot of what you are observing is communication. Tone, words and vocabulary, how emails are handled, body language. In many ways, communication is the vehicle for leadership. This section includes empathy, compassion, difficult conversations,Continue reading “Healthy Communication Library”
Emotional Intelligence Library
Back to Resources | Jump to Contents Emotional Intelligence (EI or EQ) is such a powerful force, and like any form of power it can be used for good or evil. I believe EQ is a requirement for great leadership. The father of emotional intelligence, Daniel Goleman, argues “the primal job of leadership is emotional.”Continue reading “Emotional Intelligence Library”
Healthy, High-Performance Teams Library
Back to Resources | Jump to Contents There’s a lot of talk out there about driving high-performance, but a lot of the time it comes at a very high cost for the humans involved. Burnout, toxic culture, chronic stress. Many [old-fashioned] leaders are still of the mindset that it has to be this way. PeopleContinue reading “Healthy, High-Performance Teams Library”
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