This blog is about wellness – in business and life.
Here you will find my true and authentic self: occupational therapist, MBA, seller of a business, owner of a business, mother of four humans, six pets, tons of plants, and whose passion for the outdoors, health, and fitness drives a life of wellness.
I provide business coaching, training, and consulting to help motivated individuals to achieve results.
The Business You Are In
Gain clarity on defining your business by understanding the impact of your products and services on your customers and stakeholders. Explore strategies for aligning your business with your vision and ambitions, and learn how to pivot effectively to meet future challenges and opportunities.
Strategic Planning for You and Your Business
Explore the transformative power of strategic planning for personal and business success. Learn how to develop a strategic plan that aligns with your values, vision, mission, and goals, and discover practical tips for implementation to achieve desired outcomes.
How Do You Measure Up?
Explore the importance of balance in life and learn how to measure your progress in key areas such as business, health, family, and finances. Discover practical tips for evaluating your personal hourly rate, health and fitness, relationships, and financial well-being to identify areas for improvement.
The Magic of Metrics
Discover the transformative power of metrics in driving business success. Learn about Key Result Indicators (KRIs) and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), and how they help organizations stay on track and make informed decisions.
The 1% Rule Explained: How Hitting Snooze Could Cost You a Week
Discover the transformative power of the 1% rule in daily decisions. Learn how each choice, from hitting snooze to pursuing goals, compounds over time to shape your success in both life and business.
Representing Occupational Therapy Business Ownership as the Ultimate Challenge
Explore the critical yet often overlooked role of occupational therapy (OT) owners as leaders in their profession. From managing finances to advocating for the profession, discover the untold stories of OT entrepreneurs and their invaluable contributions to the field.
What’s Love Got to Do With It? Exploring Love in Business
Explore the profound relationship between love and business, uncovering how love fosters connection, loyalty, and productivity in the workplace. Learn how infusing love into customer and employee experiences can elevate your business and create lasting impact.
Why I Halted My Doctorate and Embraced Positive Intelligence
Discover the transformative power of Positive Intelligence (PQ) and how it led to a pivotal decision to halt a doctorate program. Explore the concept of "saboteurs" and learn how managing mental fitness can unlock personal and professional growth.
Same Jacket, Different Journey: Reflecting on 25 Years of Growth
Join me on a reflective journey spanning 25 years, exploring the constants and changes in life, values, and personal growth. Discover how embracing change can lead to new perspectives and opportunities in both life and business.
Breaking Barriers: Ontario's 2025 Accessibility Mandate
Discover the comprehensive landscape of accessibility beyond physical structures. Explore how businesses can adhere to AODA standards, embrace digital inclusivity, foster diverse employment opportunities, and enhance customer service to create a more inclusive society.
Invest for Success: The Transformative Power of Business Coaching
Explore the tangible and intangible benefits of investing in a business coach and discover how coaching can propel your growth, enhance productivity, and drive sustainable success in today's competitive business landscape.
Embracing Neurodiversity: A Path to Inclusive Excellence
Explore the transformative power of neurodiversity in the workplace and learn how to foster an inclusive environment that celebrates the unique strengths of every individual. Discover actionable strategies for promoting equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility (EDIA) and harnessing the untapped potential of neurodiverse talent.
Navigating Career Reinvention: From Frustration to Transparency
Explore the journey of career reinvention and learn how transparency can help navigate frustrations in the job search process. From crafting resumes for bots to addressing salary disparities, discover valuable insights to empower your career transition.
Making it Rain: The Key to Successful Business Development
Dive into the art of successful business development and discover how to make it rain in terms of leads, revenue, and success. Explore the key strategies for activating leads and driving growth, from fostering client relationships to leveraging networking opportunities and continuous training.
The Focused Leader: Avoiding Distraction and Getting It Done
Elevate your leadership game with these invaluable strategies for maintaining focus amidst distractions. From enhancing awareness and clarity to overcoming external influences and fostering a focused team culture, discover the keys to effective leadership and productivity.
Navigating Collaboration: Five Essential Tips for Working with Others
Elevate your interpersonal connections and enhance team dynamics with these five invaluable people-management tips. From cultivating effective communication and emotional intelligence to fostering collaboration and understanding behavioral styles, unlock the keys to successful collaboration and leadership in any environment.
Easy as 1-2-3: Three Keys to Success in Life and Business
Overthinking hindering your progress? Explore three behavior hacks for both personal and professional growth. From the power of handwriting to managing email overload and optimizing bedtime routines, unlock the secrets to streamlined success in life and business.
Unveiling 'The Responsibility Ethic': The Fantastic Four Goals
Discover the transformative power of 'The Responsibility Ethic' as we delve into the Fantastic Four goals for genuine well-being. Explore how Tim Kasser and Richard M. Ryan's research sheds light on moving away from toxic aspirations towards fulfilling life objectives.
Speak Like a Leader: Mastering Effective Communication for Success
Learn essential communication strategies used by transformational leaders to enhance your leadership skills. Discover how to simplify complex concepts, use metaphors effectively, humanize data, and create a mission mantra for impactful communication. Explore workshops to further develop your leadership communication abilities.
Entrepreneurs on Vacation: Strategies for Making It Happen
Learn how to prioritize vacations as an entrepreneur with practical strategies for planning, automating tasks, delegating responsibilities, budgeting, and maintaining work-life balance. Discover how to create a seamless vacation experience without compromising business success.