Personal Development

We all have a bucket list — or at least a mental checklist of things we’d love to do in this lifetime:🌍 Visit Thailand🎤 Go to a Coldplay concert (✅ just did this — and yes, it was amazing!)🎻 Play the violinBut lately, I’ve been...

And that’s wrap! After three incredible days at FWD50 there’s so much this conference inspired!After day one, with so many great talks, both on the stage and informally through the great networking and coffee chats where many are able to connect across government departments and sectors, a...

For as long as I can remember, I’ve been a wearer of many hats. While I’ve worked actively to pursue growth in my career, I’ve also sought similar opportunities outside my 9 to 5 in order to explore my interests, focus on my passions, and...

I am currently reading Brianna Wiest’s book “The Mountain is You” and within it I came across a passage I absolutely loved and resonated with:“Instead of perfection, focus on progress. Instead of having something done perfectly, focus on just getting it done. From there you...

Today marks nine years since I embarked on my career in the federal public service. Throughout these years, I've had the privilege of working across five different departments, each offering unique challenges and opportunities. This incredible experience has shaped me both personally and professionally, leaving an...

It is said that one’s identity often shifts and grows throughout a person’s life -as people confront new challenges and tackle different experiences. These shifts allow us to pivot — to reexamine, reaffirm, and rediscover who we are, what we believe in, the things we value...

“Tell me and I forget, teach me and I may remember, involve me and I learn.”― Benjamin FranklinAs children, teenagers, and young adults, learning has most often been associated with formal education — elementary school, middle school, high school, college, and university. While the formal...