Seven years of hell: TD’s Tim Hockey on losing a child, and making work more human ROB Magazine Worst-case scenario Take a look at the person toiling away beside you, or even the one sitting in the corner office. You might not be able to tell, but chances are that…
Grit: Why You Need It To Succeed
Success depends on many attributes: passion, resilience, energy, talent, and the willingness to go the extra mile, to name a few. But lately I’ve been reading about another one that plays a key role: grit. Angela Duckworth, a psychologist at the University of Pennsylvania and author of Grit: The Power…
Lisa talks about her book and lessons of leadership on CBC’s The Goods
Lisa joins Andrea Bain on The Goods to discuss her book, Resilience: Navigating Life, Loss and the Road to Success. She shares some of her key lessons about leadership and the importance of mentorship. Watch her full interview here: http://watch.cbc.ca/the-goods/season-2/episode-37/38e815a-00d4eea35ea
The Power of Writing Down Your Goals
When I was a marketing manager, I wrote ‘Become president’ on my goal list. I didn’t see any reason why I couldn’t become president one day so I didn’t allow myself to think becoming president was too daunting a goal. I just focused on taking whatever baby steps I could…
Is a Perception Gap Causing the Gender Gap?
We’ve all read the stats. We’ve read them until we’re blue in the face: women working full-time in Canada still earn 74.2 cents for every dollar that full-time male workers make, and in two decades that needle has barely budged, even though women’s education levels have outpaced men’s. So it’s…
Lisa shares her story of resilience on Q107 Toronto
Lisa joins John Derringer on Q107 Toronto to talk about Resilience and share her story. Watch her interview here: https://www.facebook.com/Q107Toronto/videos/10154843484537027/
Lisa Lisson talks with Twitter Canada about her book
Watch her interview here: https://www.pscp.tv/TwitterCanada/
Mentorship is Good. Sponsorship is Better.
I’m a passionate believer in the power of mentorship. My mentors guided me practically and philosophically, served as my sounding board, saw talents in me I didn’t know I had, and showed confidence in me when I lacked it in myself. I view them all as collaborators in my success,…
How to Press the Mute Button on Your Doubting Inner Voice
Belief is the engine behind every successful endeavour. No matter how daunting the obstacles, if you want to succeed you have to believe that you can. I truly believe the conversation you have with yourself is the pivotal factor in whether you will find success, and it’s far more important…