Life Journey Planning? 4 Takeaways from Designing Your Life Workshop by Lisa Seppala, True North Implementation Last week I attended Designing Your Life, an online workshop led by Chris Simamora and John Armstrong from Stanford University’s Life Design Lab. (Thank you, SFU Alumni, for sponsoring this fantastic event!) The training applies concepts from the design…
Tuesday’s Musing: “…helping people get on with their lives” – George Kosich, former CEO, Hudson’s Bay Company by Lisa Seppala, True North Implementation I worked for The Bay early in my career – an excellent training ground for a new manager! George Kosich, the CEO of the Hudson’s Bay Company, the parent company of The…
Tuesday’s Musing: Creating an Environment to Thrive by Lisa Seppala, True North Implementation There is a quiet yet powerful voice inside that’s seeking a path to the world. The path that allows it to finally be heard. It is a joyful, creative voice that says it has something important to share. Like a song whose…
Friday Reflection: “Catch someone doing something right.” – Ken Blanchard by Lisa Seppala, True North Implementation What does a contracted vegetation management crew working for the local electric utility and the delivery person of the local farm crate have in common? Beyond the fact that each deals with leafy greens, not much, at least not…
Friday Reflection: “No problem. I try to treat people with a little respect.” by Lisa Seppala, True North Implementation This week I followed up on a lead and reached out to someone from a company I’ve never worked with before. And, I got a welcoming, polite, and informative response in return. The company doesn’t need…
Is your organization psychologically healthy and safe? by Lisa Seppala, True North Implementation If you’re an organization leader, by now you’ve likely heard the term ‘psychological health and safety’, but do you know what it means when a workplace is considered psychologically healthy and safe? If not, read on! According to the National Standard of…
Paradigm shifting with an age-old leadership model by Lisa Seppala, True North Implementation Why is the sea king of a hundred streams? Because it lies below them. Therefore it is the king of a hundred streams. If the sage would guide the people, he must serve with humility. If he would lead them, he must…
After the Annual General Meeting – Creating a Road Map for a Strong Year by Lisa Seppala, True North Implementation As all who have served on strata corporation councils can attest, your year can run smoothly or not, dependent to a large part on your fellow council members. You’re all volunteers, with disparate skills, experience, priorities,…
A COVID-19 story with a good outcome by Lisa Seppala, True North Implementation The building site manager/caretaker for our building and I, strata council president, were seated 2 m (6 ft) apart on the lounge chairs in our building’s main lobby. Residents walked by us and shook their heads in disbelief as we were huddled…
The ladybug chirped and we listened – a tale for people occupying buildings with running water by Lisa Seppala, True North Implementation If you’ve ever held a position where you’ve had to be prepared to respond to emergency situations at any hour, even though that response may not be your main job function, you’ll be…