Once upon a time, frogs were, for me, the very embodiment of fear. A deeply rooted phobia that seemed unshakable... until one transformative camping weekend during my late adolescence. A memory that would redefine not only my perception of frogs but also of fear and courage.

I had the privilege of attending a Taylor Swift concert in Vancouver, one day before she wrapped up her monumental 149-show Eras tour. Before this experience, I was familiar with some of her songs without being a devoted fan. However, her documentary had already left an impression on me, revealing an extraordinarily brilliant woman with remarkable depth and resilience.

Ah, the legendary office Christmas parties... not to mention the inevitable after-parties that follow, those moments even more prone to mishaps! These evenings where everyone promises to behave, but the festive atmosphere sometimes takes a turn for the unexpected. From colleagues letting loose on the dance floor to those who suddenly lose their hearing or judgment, you truly see it all. And of course, there are those moments when the grumpy elf comes out of the bag to remind us that a bit too much gin and tonic can turn a magical evening into a showdown—or worse, land a sexual harassment complaint on the HR director's desk.

Nathalie (a fictitious name), an executive of a large corporation, confided to me one morning:
"I’ve had a tough week. I didn’t want to postpone our coaching session, but today, I have a request—I don’t want to talk about leadership or organizational transformation. What I need is your listening ear and your energy. Let’s go for a walk, if that’s okay with you.”

One of my customers, a multi-talented professional, tells me: he wants to position himself better and become more influential within his company. With a hint of frustration, he shared, "It’s not always easy to make a place for yourself in a large organization. I feel unseen, unrecognized for my strengths and abilities… and not being valued to my full potential. I know I could contribute so much more to my employer. But I keep getting assigned projects well below my capabilities, and I end up working in the shadows. Unfortunately, it’s a recurring pattern in both my professional and personal life."

Intuition captivates the business world with its unique potential. Between insightful perceptions and the pitfalls of unconscious biases, are today’s leaders better off refining their intuitive skills to leverage them as a powerful tool for success?

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Did you know…?

Gossip is ever-present in the workplace. A team of researchers from the University of Amsterdam examined the nature of office gossip and found that 90% of informal office conversations could be classified as gossip. Another study conducted at the Georgia Institute of Technology concluded that gossip accounts for 15% of office emails.

Five months ago, guided by an irresistible intuition, I published my first "coup de cœur" on LinkedIn. Since then, every week, I take the time to highlight the qualities of exceptional people I’ve met, worked with closely or from a distance, or who simply inspire me.

I am in the Air Canada lounge. We’ve just got back from a delightful weekend with friends. The lounge is bustling, filled with travelers hurriedly grabbing food and searching for a place to unwind. In a moment of goodwill, my spouse and I offer our spot to a couple in need.

One client said to me, "I'd be curious to know the types of mandates that are entrusted to you so that I can use them as a guide when setting my own coaching goals. I found the question so interesting that I decided to make a list.    

As a manager, your role is to recruit, manage, engage and retain talented employees. Those employees are often charmed by caring managers.

Some people experience it in the shower, others while meditating, and some while strolling peacefully with their dog: that elusive flash of genius, the moment when a brilliant idea strikes like magic, solving a problem or inspiring something extraordinary. But can you summon this moment of clarity? Is it possible to deliberately spark the flash of insight that might lead to instant success?