by Paula Morand Let’s face it. The year 2020 has been a challenging and difficult time for every individual and business across the globe. With the COVID-19 pandemic taking...
Read MoreHow many times have you heard someone say, “You never listen to me!” Then the reply comes, “I heard you!” There’s a communication disconnect somewhere. While you may know that a person is talking and...
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by Paula Morand Erica Jong wrote one of my favourite writing guides called The New Writer’s Handbook 2007: A Practical Anthology of Best Advice for Your Craft and Career. I had no idea when I first picked...
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Don’t wait for the perfect conditions By Paula Morand Are you peppering your New Year’s Resolutions with conditions? In other words, do you resolve to start doing an action that would enhance your life when and only when...
Read MoreWe all accept that learning is a process. Business is a process. Grief is a process. Even life is a process. But many of the clients I have coached over the years have a lot of...
Read MoreWhen you make all your important life decisions based on what other people think, you are giving away your power and turning your values and abilities over to define what will work for you. And...
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When you close your eyes and imagine your average day, what comes to your mind? Do you see yourself stuck in a stifling routine, overloaded with tasks in which you see no purpose, rising to demands...
Read MoreInfluence is the capacity to have an effect on the character, development, or behaviour of someone or something. What I appreciate about the idea of influence is that I can use my influence to make a...
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No doubt your organization benefits from this range of talents, but keeping them all connected and motivated can be a monumental challenge. You can’t even generalize all that much because the range of personal communication...
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