Bold Kindness

If I’m always the one with the answer, I’m not developing people. I’m creating dependence.

Micromanaging can take away the very thing people need in order to grow: the chance to think, make decisions and learn for themselves.

Bold Kind leadership is about giving people the what and why, not the how.

When two people sit side by side on a couch, people relax. The conversation flows more naturally.

There’s less formality, and people are more likely to say what they actually think.

Have you noticed how where you sit can change the conversation?

I’m so excited to share that I’ve been recognized as one of the most influential business leaders in the 2026 Business in Vancouver BC500 list!

The list profiles leaders across the province who have made remarkable professional contributions, shown a strong commitment to their communities, and who exemplify the modern values of leadership.

It means a lot to be recognized alongside so many exceptional people who are building, creating and pushing business forward here in this province.

Thank you, BIV, for the recognition. And an even bigger thank you to the team at Nurse Next Door, whom I have the honour of working alongside every day.

Summer in Qualicum Slow mornings, salty air, and time with family. 

For the first time in years, women aren’t just stalling in leadership. We’re moving backwards.

I’ve been a CEO for over a decade, and I want to be clear about what this is not. It is not a talent problem nor is it an ambition problem.

Part of the issue is the glass cliff.

Women are more likely to be appointed to leadership roles when an organization is already struggling, then held responsible for conditions they inherited. 

We need to challenge the systems that keep elevating the same leadership profiles and create the conditions for women to lead with real authority, support and autonomy.

To me, that is Bold Kindness in leadership.

Where do you usually eat lunch at work?

One of the reasons I advocate for creating white space is because insight rarely arrives when we’re forcing it.

By white space, I mean intentionally creating time with no agenda, no meeting, and no expectation that you need to produce something.

Research found that people generated roughly twice as many creative ideas while walking than while sitting.

It’s a reminder that some of our best thinking happens when we step away from the task at hand and give our minds room to wander.