Today was a quiet travel today, as the participants of the program assembled in the capital of Lusaka and then travelled south to lake-side town of Siavonga. Throughout the day, we seemed to be behind schedule: our 12:00pm departure time became 4:00pm and the two hour bus ride ended up taking up four hours. My […]
Arrival in Lusaka: Day 2
I’ve finally arrived in Zambia’s capital of Lusaka. After an uneventful British Airways flight in which the only memorable thing was sitting next to an adorable 9-month old baby who was polite enough to not only not cry during the flight, but actually smiled and laughed throughout the duration of the flight, I had made […]
Adventures in Zambia: Day 1
I’m sitting right outside the British Airways Lounge at Heathrow Airport, tapping into their private WiFi. Around me, thousands of people are rushing around at a frantic pace, about to head off to a multitude of international locations. It has been a while since I’ve been in a true major international airport. Sorry YVR and […]
Mentorship: I Feel Like A Million Bucks
Disclaimer: I just had one of the most amazing meetings of my life with an incredible mentor, and this post is very influenced by that. I am fortunate enough to be surrounded by many people who I would consider to be “mentors”. My definition for a mentor is very loose, typically: They have a personal […]
I’m Back!
It’s been awhile. A long while. The last six weeks of my life have been among the most memorable, having included the incredible experience of the Vancouver 2010 Olympics, a wonderful trip to Montreal, Kingston, and Ottawa, numerous adventures with Impact, and my newly-caught travel bug. I’ve read some great books, picked up some terrific […]
Is Twitter the New Warm Introduction?
Whenever you’re trying to get a meeting with someone (busy and important) for the first time, it’s common knowledge that you should get a warm introduction to that person instead of contacting them “cold”. This usually involves the painstaking process of getting a mutual contact to introduce you through an email or LinkedIn. However, on […]
On Gratitude, Trust, Accountability
After spending eleven amazing days in Toronto filled with awesome meetings, a great Impact leadership retreat, and a good party or two, there was one moment that really stood out during the trip. On the second to last day, Oleg Kostour, an aspiring architect (link to his portfolio) who is the creative mind behind Impact’s […]
Twitter Following to Followers Ratio
Twitter world: I need some help. I love Twitter. It has replaced my Facebook time almost entirely and I’m convinced that it’s the best aggregator of information on the web. One day in the not too distance future, I hope to be an influential voice on Twitter, with thousands or even tens of thousands of […]
Looking Ahead to 2010
2010 is going to be a big year. How do I know that? Well… I figured “it” out. Thanks to some very important people in my life, the last four months of 2009 were loaded with epiphanies and successes. By the end of year, I reached personal new heights, discovered my passion and purpose and […]
Leadership Simply Defined and How to Not Micromanage
I’ve been meaning to write two separate blog posts. One was about a terrific meeting that I had back in November with Mark Dance, a former President at Creo. The other post was suggested to me by an Impact leader who was looking for advice on how to stop herself for micromanaging her team. Tonight, […]