Mandy

This is not the time to compare yourself to others, although I appreciate it is a very tempting thing to do. Resist it. Instead, use this time to look inside and ask, “What will serve me best?” “My family best?” “My company, team, clients, patients best?” My community best?” “Our society best?” There is no … Read more

Why it’s time you put the “push through” mindset away. If you are one of those people who can get focused quickly and maintain concentration even while distractions are competing for your attention, this article may not be for you. If you are great at proactively scheduling breaks into your calendar and taking those breaks … Read more

Leadership is hard. As someone who studies, writes, coaches and speaks about how to develop exceptional leaders, I have seen how a crisis can distinguish the best leaders from the rest. Never are strong leaders needed more than amid crisis. This is also when it is hardest to be an exceptional leader. In crisis is … Read more

You’re conflicted. You have some feedback for a direct report. It’s a conversation you should have had pre-coronavirus, but you put it off, hoping things would get better. Unfortunately, they didn’t. Now the frustration is building, but so has your compassion for the situation your employee is working within. You don’t know if you should … Read more

“I really need a break!” How many of you have uttered these words this week? It’s Christmas eve, and for many, that means closing the laptop and setting your out-of-office for at least a few days. Although multiple things related to COVID-19 will be making this a harder holiday, there is a much less obvious … Read more

How to prioritize your time, energy, and to-do list with a set of simple questions One of the most consistent questions I’ve been asked over the last eight months is, “With so much change, how do I handle everything?” “Everything” may include adding the title of teacher to your list of daily responsibilities. Or perhaps … Read more

I’ve heard many people say the pandemic is our chance at a “Do-Over.” Although I understand the sentiment, I disagree. That mindset seems backward. Instead, I suggest this is our “Do Better” opportunity. It’s not just semantics. A ‘Do-Over’ mindset suggests that we erase away the past and begin anew. But the risk of this … Read more

Working on a book has meant I have needed to regularly remind myself of this. And I’m not going to lie, putting it in the context of pizza always makes me smile while also making it an easier reality to accept. If you often find yourself overcommitted, here are three rules I hold myself accountable … Read more

What’s on your resilience resume? For most people in North America, this week marks the first anniversary of the pandemic changing our lives. It started with disbelief, upheaval, and constant change and progressed to the monotony of sameness. Regardless of the phase, there has been a consistent undertone of uncertainty as to what comes next. … Read more

The frustrating challenge women are facing in the workforce I was recently invited to speak on a panel discussing the pandemic’s impact on the future of work. As part of an all-women panel, I shouldn’t have been surprised when the host opened the conversation with the following sentiments, “In a time that demands empathy from … Read more