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LET’S BE COURAGEOUS TOGETHER. *puppy isn’t free as I thought such a cute photo… We are committed to inspiring, supporting and helping you all be braver, stronger and better during these times. This is the best time to invest in leadership and your own self development and that of your teams. This is the time […]
Effective Online Leadership and Learning To Ensure Growth
We do have YOU covered (not with toilet paper mind you!) with our Online Leadership and Learning programs and coaching! We know with so many of you now working remotely and from home, the need to keep yourself and your people engaged, developing and learning is critical. My team and I at McDonald Inc. have […]
Handle Challenging Colleagues with Kindness
Respond To Difficult Colleagues With Kindness and Mindfulness It’s only natural that when you spend the majority of your week at work, the people there will get on your nerves. Whether someone is sexist, sucks up to the boss or whinges about everything, there’s bound to be someone who annoys you. There could even be […]
Courageous Strategies To Handle a Bad Boss
We have all worked with that bad boss! Not every boss is a good boss, as just about everyone has experienced in their working life. Maybe you’ve never been considered for a promotion, because you’re not one of the boss’s ‘favourite’ employees. Or perhaps they often give you ‘urgent’ work just before the end of […]
Adopting Kindness Lead To a Remarkable 2020
Why Adopting Kindness Is Your Ultimate Secret Weapon Did you know Kindness will your secret weapon in 2020? If you’ve read any of my previous content, you’ll know that I preach being kind, courageous and authentic. Not just in your leadership, but in your business and life too. I’m putting the spotlight on kindness for […]
Kindness at Work To Revolutionize Your Work Environment
By Sonia McDonald CEO & founder LeadershipHQ & McDonald Inc., Author and Keynote Speaker. When you think of traditional office culture, there are many things that are given importance above being kind. In fact, kindness isn’t even on the radar a lot of the time. Being competitive, confident (almost to the point of being arrogant), […]
Do You Know What Leadership Legacy You Want to Leave Behind?
The first step to answering that question is knowing what exactly a legacy is, and how you can leave one behind. A Leadership Legacy. A legacy is the mark you’ve made on life, that continues to grow and influence others even after you’ve passed on. It means you’ve contributed something to the world that will […]
15 Everyday Acts of Courage: Real-Life Examples of Bravery
15 Everyday Acts of Courage There are so many different types and ways to be courageous. My favourite story is one of a young lady who was battling severe anxiety and depression due to bullying at school. She left school at 14 and spent time in and out of hospital for three years. One evening […]
7 Ways to be a Great Leader
It seems that just about anyone can be given the title of ‘leader’ these days, doesn’t it? But you know what I say about leadership being an attitude, not a title? It’s all too true. Great leaders are not just leaders because of their position, but because of their attitude. These leaders also have other […]
9 Tips for Feeling Less Overwhelmed and Exhausted
9 Tips for Feeling Less Overwhelmed and Exhausted It’s that time of year. My clients are feeling it, my team are counting down the days and I am feeling rather exhausted. No matter what our personal or professional lives involve, feeling overwhelmed and exhausted happens to each and every one of us at many points in […]