Ivan Shares, (Weekly Blog)

If there is anything my dad’s passing has taught me, it’s that we should all strive to live the life that brings us happiness and fills our souls with joy. None of us are taking our...

“Whether you think you can or think you can’t, you’re right.” I believe it was Henry Ford who made that quote famous. A lot of folks in the positive psychology space...

This week I want to share a psychological skill I admire in my father—grit. As an immigrant to Canada he was met with his share of adversity. After completing his degree in soil science,...

Self-confidence is a skill. You can learn it, practice it, get better at it. And reap the rewards of believing in yourself. I should know: my life is a story of self-confidence.

At the beginning of...

Several years ago, I was employed as a designated hire at a large, nationally ranked university. This is Canada’s attempt to diversify the work force in key areas where representation is...

Black women comprise fewer than 14% of managers, hold less than 10% of senior management positions and less than 5% of executive roles at Fortune 500 companies, according to a 2022 study...

“I want to build a more diverse team, but I just can’t find the talent.”

I have heard that statement far too many times. 

We have to recognize there is a road block at the...

In 1997, Tiger Woods won the Masters. It was quite amazing. Tiger strolling down the fairway of Augusta National Golf Course was a seminal moment in history. Until 1990, Black people weren’t...

New leaders are often eager to make their mark right away. They want to move quickly to action--proving they have a handle on everything. It’s normal to feel the pressure of immediate...

It’s been 7 months, 28 days, 4 hours and 19 seconds since my last blog. (Sounds like a song from the Broadway musical Rent, doesn’t it?) I stopped writing because I thought I had...