Jan
14
Presenting at the UBC SLC this weekend felt big. I’ve presented to large crowds before, so it wasn’t the size of the room that made it feel big. A handful of familiar faces in the crowd made the space seem more intimate than it was (thanks for being there). It felt big because it was …
Jan
12
Butterflies in my stomach remind me that I care about what I’m about to do. I got them before I pressed submit on my yoga teacher application, and I get them every time right before I step on to a stage. Like today. If you haven’t heard, Steph and I are presenting today (for the …
Sep
04
For the last 5 years, I have had the pleasure of being invited to speak at a first week experience for the incoming students to the Sauder School of Business. It’s a pleasure to be surrounded by so much excitement and that twinkle in the new students’ eyes. They are filled with potential and I …
Apr
23
She turned to me in the car as she dropped me off outside my Vancouver apartment and said words that would change my world. You’re so good at what you do, but I look at you and say “I could never do that.” BOOM! There it was. I sat back and looked at my friend …
Jan
16
On Saturday night, I took to the online airwaves to present two workshops on “Getting Out Of Your Own Way” for the UBC Student Leadership Conference with the best co-presenter I could have asked for, Krystal Gabriel. She was live and alive in Vancouver, while I was connecting in from Copenhagen via Skype. I loved …
Jan
14
Develop: de-vel-op, verb. to bring into being or activity; generate; evolve to bring out the capabilities or possibilities of; bring to a more advanced or effective state to make active or promote the growth of to increase value or change the use of The verb develop has the Latin prefix “de” meaning “away” or “off,” …
Nov
19
I was asked to represent the “next generation of men” at the All Male Panel at Beyond Pink, an annual conference hosted by Young Women in Business (YWiB). It was a true honour to speak beside these great gents: Bob Elton: CEO, BC Hydro Mike Desjardins: Driver (CEO), ViRTUS – @mikedesjardins Chris Flett: Founder, Ghost …
Sep
07
- Introduced the 4 key principles to great networking: start with your inner circle; build trust; follow-up and refer; leave your mark. – Presented to Sauder School of Business students at Frosh 2009 – Started with involving the crowd by having volunteers read out this introduction (You should read it top to bottom first, and …
Jul
30
- Valedictorian speech to the Sauder School of Business graduating class of 2008 – Continuing your trend of excellence and being bold in all that you do Lessons learned: Don’t look at your (crying) family and best friend when thanking them unless you want that lump in your throat to get bigger. Provoke the cheering …
