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A New Perspective: From Soft Skills to Power Skills

The terms “soft skills” and “hard skills” have been used for decades to categorize different types of abilities. While hard skills are tangible and measurable, like technical expertise or specific knowledge, soft skills are often seen as more intangible, such as communication or teamwork. However, this distinction is increasingly outdated. Many of my conversations this past week highlighted the need for a shift and reframing of the terminology.

See the World Through New Eyes

Have you ever gotten into an argument where you both felt completely right, yet completely misunderstood? It's a frustrating experience, and it highlights a crucial skill we all need to develop:perspective taking.  Perspective taking is the ability to see the world...

Together is better

Who is your person? Who is the one you go to when you get bad news? When you get good news? To laugh? To cry? Maybe to just BE? So much of the time when we think about or talk about leadership, there is a persisting narrative, or even idolization, of the idea of the...
See the World Through New Eyes

See the World Through New Eyes

Have you ever gotten into an argument where you both felt completely right, yet completely misunderstood? It's a frustrating experience, and it...

Together is better

Together is better

Who is your person? Who is the one you go to when you get bad news? When you get good news? To laugh? To cry? Maybe to just BE? So much of the time...

Embracing Seasons of Change

Embracing Seasons of Change

Here on the west coast of Canada, the crocuses have sprung and the wind, while strong, has lost much of its winter bite. No matter where you find...

Leading with Heart

Leading with Heart

In the realm of decision-making, we often find ourselves torn between the advice of our head, our gut, and our heart. Each organ metaphorically...

Speaking your kind

Speaking your kind

At the end of December, I offered ‘thrive’ as my word for the approaching new year. And I’ve been thinking – thinking about what we need to thrive –...

My Word of the Year

My Word of the Year

I don’t know if it’s trite to say that I can’t believe that 2023 will be over soon. Every year seems to follow a similar pattern – the early months...

What’s Your Leadership SPF?

What’s Your Leadership SPF?

I laughed the other day when I received the below text from a friend: “I didn’t know your initials are SPF – it’s no wonder you’re a protective...

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