Professional Development
Making Space for Mindful Decision Making
by Odilia McLeod I remember looking at my calendar week after week and realizing 𝗜 𝗵𝗮𝗱 𝗻𝗼 𝘀𝗽𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝗹𝗲𝗳𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗮𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗸. Every hour was booked, back-to-back meetings, calls, email and Slack messages in between. I was constantly moving from one conversation to the next, with little or no dedicated time to fully process it…
Read MoreIntrinsic Motivation
by Odilia McLeod Work, at its core, is an exchange. A transaction. After decades in corporate environments, I’ve come to see this more clearly, something I wish I had understood early in my career. We give our time, energy, and talent. In return, we’re compensated, we grow, we contribute, and there can be real fulfillment…
Read More𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝗮 𝗧𝗶𝘁𝗹𝗲 𝗕𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗻 𝗜𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝘁𝘆
by Odilia McLeod 𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝗮 𝗧𝗶𝘁𝗹𝗲 𝗕𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗻 𝗜𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝘁𝘆 I’ve been thinking a lot about the impact layoffs have, not just financially, but personally. I’ve seen it in others, and I’ve felt it myself at different points in my career… that quiet but heavy question: 𝘞𝘩𝘰 𝘢𝘮 𝘐 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩𝘰𝘶𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘵𝘪𝘵𝘭𝘦? For a long time,…
Read MoreWanted: Emotionally Intelligent Leaders
by Odilia McLeod I recently heard someone say, “People don’t leave jobs, they leave bad leadership.” That statement resonated deeply with me because it reflects what so many professionals experience every day. When people talk about work, I often hear the same themes: stressed, stretched thin, overwhelmed, overworked, unfulfilled, and underappreciated. For many, it eventually…
Read MoreWhere are Your Choices Leading You?
by Odilia McLeod Lately I have been pondering quite a bit on the power of choice. Which brought me to examining the quality of my choices, their frequency, their impact today and down the road. Have you paused to ask what the sum of your choices is creating in your life? You start making choices…
Read MoreRelease the Ties that Hold You Back
by Odilia McLeod Have you ever been in a situation where someone you trusted deeply disappointed you? Where you felt betrayed, blindsided, knocked down? In moments like these, doubt creeps in. You begin to question yourself, your instincts, your judgment. How did I not see this coming? How did I place my trust in someone…
Read MoreGrowing Pains
by Odilia McLeod This past week, I realized I needed to get grounded and truly practice what I preach. I’ve been feeling overwhelmed and irritable, and, if I’m being honest with myself, questioning just about everything. Taking a pause gave me the space to reflect, and I was reminded of something important: I have options.…
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