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    Most people think empathy means being nice. It doe Most people think empathy means being nice.
It doesn’t.

Empathy means being brave enough to stay curious about someone else’s world—especially when it’s uncomfortable.

🧩 The 3 Laws of Empathy:

 1. It’s not about you.
Empathy isn’t agreeing or fixing—it’s understanding someone’s experience without inserting your own.
 2. You’re not always the hero.
Sometimes the best way to help is to witness their struggle—not rescue them from it.
 3. Curiosity over certainty.
Assume you don’t know the full story. Keep asking, listening, and learning.

Empathy isn’t a talent.
It’s a practice.

#HumanCenteredLeadership #WorkplaceConnection #communicationskills #EmotionalIntelligence #CanadianMotivationalSpeaker #FemaleKeynoteSpeaker
    If you’re being ignored, it’s not always perso If you’re being ignored, it’s not always personal—it’s neurological.

The brain filters for four things:
 1. Danger
 2. Pattern breaks
 3. Status changes
 4. Opportunity

If you’re not triggering one of these, people’s brains skip right over you.

To get noticed, break the pattern or show them what’s at stake.

#CommunicationSkills #HumanCenteredLeadership #EmotionalIntelligence #LeadershipWithHeart #CanadianMotivationalSpeaker
    Your brain can flip from calm to chaos in 1/12 of Your brain can flip from calm to chaos in 1/12 of a second.

First, there’s a trigger—
Your amygdala lights up like a fire alarm.
Adrenaline floods your body.
The logical part of your brain? It takes a backseat.

Now you’re not thinking—you’re reacting.
And usually, it’s not your best moment.

That’s why bounce-back moments matter.
The key isn’t to avoid the trigger—it’s to recognize it.
Pause. Breathe.
Interrupt the autopilot before it hijacks you.

That’s mastery.

#EmotionalIntelligence #HumanCenteredLeadership #LeadershipWithHeart #CanadianMotivationalSpeaker
    I don’t usually post about the clients I speak f I don’t usually post about the clients I speak for—but this one deserves a moment.

On June 25, I had the joy of speaking at Trico LivingWell in Calgary.
What makes this place extraordinary?
They’ve achieved something no one else in the world has:

🏅 The WELL Gold Standard for Living Communities
This isn’t just a plaque on the wall.
It’s a rigorous, science-backed certification that proves their commitment to real wellness—through air quality, natural light, movement, nutrition, and community connection.

They’re not just checking boxes—they’re setting the bar.

Trico LivingWell is also certified with the WELL Health-Safety Rating—meaning everything from their emergency planning to cleaning protocols has been verified as best-in-class.

It was an honour to bring laughter, presence, and human connection to a community already leading the way in what it means to truly live well.

Right here in Calgary—and miles ahead of the curve.

#WellnessLeadership #HumanCenteredLeadership #CalgaryProud #TricoLivingWell #LiveWellGoldStandard #LeadershipWithHeart #CanadianMotivationalSpeaker #SeniorLivingInnovation #WELLBuildingStandard #WorkplaceConnection
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    Most people don’t lack emotion—they just lack Most people don’t lack emotion—they just lack the words to express it.

This short video gives you 3 simple ways to speak up when you’re disappointed—without shutting down or blowing up.

Because better words create better relationships.

#EmotionalIntelligence #disappointment #communicationskills #whattosay #HumanCenteredLeadership #expression #WorkplaceConnection #LeadershipWithHeart #CanadianMotivationalSpeaker
    When to Trust Your Instincts (And When Not To) In When to Trust Your Instincts (And When Not To)

Instincts are fast. Logic is slow.
Both are useful—but not in the same moments.

Your instincts kick in before you even realize it—like a gut feeling that something’s off in a meeting, or a sudden pull toward a decision you can’t yet explain. That’s not magic. It’s pattern recognition, built from experience, stored deep in your nervous system.

So when should you trust your gut?
When the decision is human. When it’s about people, relationships, or values. Instincts shine in the grey areas where data runs out and connection takes over.

But when stakes are high, and emotion runs hot—your gut might just be fear in disguise.
That’s when logic needs a seat at the table. Slow down. Ask yourself: Am I reacting—or responding?

The best leaders don’t pick one over the other.
Instinct gives you the signal.
Logic helps you interpret it.
Together, they build the kind of clarity you can trust.

#HumanCenteredLeadership #LeadershipWithHeart #EmotionalIntelligence #WorkplaceConnection #CanadianMotivationalSpeaker #FemaleKeynoteSpeaker #GutInstincts #LeadershipWisdom #DecisionMaking
    People aren’t unpredictable. We’re just unawar People aren’t unpredictable. We’re just unaware.

We all follow patterns, especially when emotions run high:

🌀 We retreat when we feel judged.
🔇 We go silent when we feel unsafe.
⚡ We interrupt when we feel unheard.

These aren’t personality flaws—they’re protection strategies.

Once you recognize these patterns in yourself (and others),
you stop taking things so personally—
and start leading with more clarity, compassion, and calm.

Awareness isn’t soft.
It’s powerful.

#HumanCenteredLeadership #EmotionalIntelligence #LeadershipWithHeart #WorkplaceConnection #FemaleKeynoteSpeaker #CanadianMotivationalSpeaker #TraumaInformedLeadership
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