Delegation By Lisa Seppala, MBA, BComm, ACC, PHS (Adv Cert) The other night it was my turn to wash the dishes after dinner, a big pile of pots I would typically wash by hand. As I stared at the pile, I asked myself, ‘is this really what I should be working on?’ Into the dishwasher…
Building resilience with self-compassion and self-care By Lisa Seppala, MBA, BComm, PHS (Adv Cert), ACC Living a balanced life has eluded me for much of my career. I now realize that the balance I used to shrug aside is essential for my vitality, productivity, and health, both physically and mentally. I’ve also learned that a…
Mental Health First Aid by Lisa Seppala, True North Implementation Recently I felt unsafe and traumatized after an altercation with someone experiencing a serious mental health event. As a result, I decided to enroll in the Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) Certificate program offered by the Mental Health Commission of Canada. It is a way…
Feeling unsafe and growing empathy By Lisa Seppala, True North Implementation There have been a few times in my life, in both work and personal situations, where I’ve felt that I wasn’t physically or psychologically safe. In all those situations, I was able to work through my feelings and muster the ability to respond. They…
Overwhelmed? Read this if you want to do it all, all at once! By Lisa Seppala, True North Implementation At times, I find myself overwhelmed by opportunities and pulled in many attractive directions. Each of these is on my master To-Do list and aligned with my purpose and goals. Sometimes I can’t get past ‘go’…
Comparing yourself to others? Read on By Lisa Seppala, True North Implementation During these past few weeks, I’ve visited with friends, family, and colleagues in a few different places. I was surprised in a few situations where I left these interactions feeling slightly ‘less than’ – less sophisticated, accomplished, thin, or gorgeously dressed, with a…
Stepping out of your comfort zone By Lisa Seppala, True North Implementation Recall the feeling when you nervously anticipate something that will stretch and challenge you. You gather your courage and move forward because you know you’ll feel ‘less than’ if you don’t do it. According to Dr. Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi in his book Flow: The…
Let’s talk about work-life balance by Lisa Seppala, True North Implementation We need work-life balance to contribute fully at work, in our personal lives, and in society. The National Standard of Canada for Psychological Health & Safety in the Workplace articulates well what it means to have balance in a work environment. An organization with…
Responding to False Starts By Lisa Seppala, True North Implementation A participant had two false starts in a speed skating event I watched during the recent Winter Olympics. That skater went on to win the race, and it made me wonder how the actions of the one skater affected the other. Did the false starts…
How do you create space for your best ideas to surface? By Lisa Seppala, True North Implementation Have you ever had that experience where you’re involved in one activity (e.g., washing the dishes, having a shower) and an idea surfaces that gives you new insight into a completely unrelated area of your life? When this…