Unlocking Team Potential: How Play and Imagination Enhance Workplace Dynamics

Unlocking Team Potential: How Play and Imagination Enhance Workplace Dynamics

When employees are tired, unmotivated, and burning out HR with their own burnout, how do you get things back on track? It all starts with finding a way to acknowledge what’s going on and then working to change it, one of the ways you can do that is through imagination, innovation and collaboration. Fostering a…

Happy New Year!

Happy New Year!

For me, September starts a New Year. It’s always felt that way. Even as I age, I’m hit with the nostalgia of being at a friend’s cottage for Labour Day Weekend and watching the Jerry Lewis telethon. Colder nights and cool swims in the morning. Back to school shopping and picking my first day outfit….

The Power of Imagination in Conflict Resolution

The Power of Imagination in Conflict Resolution

Imagination is often associated with creativity, innovation, and out-of-the-box thinking. It’s the ability to envision possibilities beyond the current reality, which makes it a powerful tool in conflict resolution. When applied to conflicts, imagination allows individuals and teams to explore alternative solutions, consider different perspectives, and find common ground in unexpected ways.  And, if incorporated…

The Business Card Comeback: Building Connection in a Digital Age  BUSINESS CARDS ARE BACK BABY!!

The Business Card Comeback: Building Connection in a Digital Age BUSINESS CARDS ARE BACK BABY!!

Last week at the Canadian Meeting and Events Expo 2024, I experienced something that surprised me: the resurgence of business cards. Despite having an electronic business card and knowing how to connect via LinkedIn QR codes, I found myself gravitating back to the traditional, physical exchange of business cards. Why, in an age dominated by…

How Imagination Can Transform Your Leadership and your Team: The Power of Creative Thinking

How Imagination Can Transform Your Leadership and your Team: The Power of Creative Thinking

Most of us want to inspire their teams, but feel stuck in traditional ways of thinking. We want to innovate, but are often unsure how to start. I remember a conversation I had with a client who felt overwhelmed by the challenges of leading a large team. They were bogged down by routines and felt…