Ivan Shares, (Weekly Blog)

The other day I was working with my executive coach on a leadership challenge. Yes, even so-called leadership experts sometimes need coaching. I was explaining my situation with passion, zeal...

This weekend I was coaching a soccer game in the semi-pro league here in Canada. It’s a relatively new league, and I’m pleased at how they are trying to raise the level of...

One of the hardest things to do when you are an emerging leader or even a veteran leader is to get authentic feedback. About 5 to 7 years into my career as Director of Athletics, I was in my groove...

Spring is just around the corner. You know what that means in the world of academia? It’s Performance Review Time! Before you think, ‘UGHH!’ I want to remind you that feedback is...

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...

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...