The Human Need To Be Seen
Being on a jumbotron, whether at a sporting event, concert, or public gathering, can elicit various reactions depending on your personality and comfort level with attention. The most common, however, is excitement and enthusiasm. It’s a human need to be seen. We all need to know that we matter. To know that we make a […]
The Understated Value of Community And Lasting Friendships
In the small community in Central Alberta where I was raised, I was part of a band of five “brothers” – close friends whose early lives were intimately woven together by our families, our faith, and our deep and sustaining friendships. We spent our formative years roaming the ravine behind the church, playing games at […]
The Value Of A Technology Sabbatical and the Importance of Connection
This holiday season I turned off everything digital for ten days. I didn’t check my emails or messages. I didn’t touch social media. I didn’t post anything. I didn’t go into my office. I devoted my time to be with family, rest, meditate, practice yoga, spend time in nature, read, and take care of myself. […]
Reflections on Resolutions – Meeting The New Year With Authenticity
On behalf of our team, we appreciate you being part of our Authentic Leadership community and look forward to continuing to support your commitment to live and lead the authentic way. With a new year comes a renewed resolve to better ourselves. While this time of year presents an opportunity for self-reflection, a review of […]
Canadian leadership team from Doka
Earlier this month, I had the extreme pleasure of spending some time with the Canadian leadership team from Doka, an amazing company with incredible leaders from around the world. I had a wonderful experience for three inspiring days as they demonstrated passion, accountability, authenticity, and a high level of engagement.
Life will always include difficult people that pose challenges in our relationships.
Life will always include difficult people that pose challenges in our relationships. The question is: how can we deal with our relationships the authentic way? Join David as he shares his experience and perspective on dealing with difficult people in our lives – with courage, clarity, and compassion. Discover how problems in relationships are designed, […]
Authentic Leadership Academy
The past month I had the privilege of leading two Authentic Leadership Academies: one in-person and one virtual. This work is deeply fulfilling and meaningful – an expression of my own personal reason for being. After an extremely rewarding in-person event, I wondered if it was possible to bring the same level of depth and […]
Dealing With Gossip – The Authentic Way
We’ve all been there. Criticizing someone who isn’t in the room. Badmouthing a colleague. Condemning our boss. It’s called gossiping and means we disrespect a person in their absence. What I’ve learned about gossip: It’s a defense against having the courage to be direct. It’s easier to deal with our anger towards someone by talking […]
Is it ever okay to lie at work?
What upsets me is not that you lied to me, but that I can no longer believe in you. – Friedrich Nietzsche No. It is never okay to lie at work. But you have to understand that, while telling the truth is vital to establishing trust, truth-telling has to be tempered with skill, tact, and […]
What Are You Doing For Humanity?
At the end of WWII, the United Polish Relief Fund appealed to the Canadian government to deliver penicillin to Poland. In October and November of 1945, the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) managed to deliver five tons of penicillin to Poland, the only humanitarian flights the RCAF would be able to make into the Soviet […]
