By: Gary John Bishop Reviewed by: Julie Melaschenko The Premise: Gary John Bishop’s UnFu*k Yourself is the wake-up call for those who are poised to take the next big leap in their lives – personal, career or otherwise, but feel stuck. Bishop is a best selling author and coach who has worked with people in …
UNFU*K YOURSELF: Get out of your head and into your life. Read More »
by Brené Brown Reviewed by: Glain Roberts-McCabe The Premise: Dare to Lead takes lessons from Brené Brown’s earlier offerings (The Gifts of Imperfection, Braving the Wilderness, Rising Strong) and packages them up into lessons for corporate leadership. The book is organized into four main parts: Rumbling with Vulnerability, Living into our Values, Braving Trust and Learning …
Dare to Lead: Brave Work. Tough Conversations. Whole Hearts. Read More »
By: Jeff Haden Reviewed by: Roundtable Member Kevin Pocklington The Premise: Jeff Haden is a ghostwriter, LinkedIn Influencer, and speaker. While working through university he gained experience in manufacturing (why I like this guy) and started ghostwriting for different clients. Jeff has written for dozens of books and has five #1 hits on Amazon. His latest …
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Roundtable Mentor, Dilys D’Cruz, Vice President & Head of Wealth at Meridian Credit Union, shared her strategies on how to get through periods of high pressure. “Understand that it is the most challenging times you face in your career that will contribute most to your growth as a leader.” READ MORE
Roundtable Mentor, Cathy O’Neill, Senior Director of Patient Experience and Community Engagement at St. Joseph’s Health Centre, St. Michael’s Hospital, shares her strategies on how to get through periods of high pressure. “Being grounded in a very clear purpose has propelled me forward in some of the most challenging times in my career.” READ MORE
By: Marlene Chism Reviewed by: Roundtable Member Nirav Patel The Premise: Let’s face it, we all face drama in our workplace and it can be toxic. Marlene Chism’s book reviews how we can all be “no drama” leaders. Chism takes her readers on a journey to review the key concepts of alignment, clarity, accountability, awareness and responsibility …
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By: Brendon Burchard Reviewed by: Susan MacKenzie The Premise: High performance in this book is defined as “succeeding beyond standard norms, consistently over the long term.” At The Roundtable, we work with many high performers. Most have been on a fast-track for high achievement for years. Their ability to perform at high levels is not …
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Roundtable Mentor, Shana McEachren, executive coach and organizational development consultant, shared her perspective with our team on what to do about a team member who behaves badly with others, yet delivers great results. “Great leaders find a way to balance achieving results with caring for people.” READ MORE
Roundtable Mentor, Tony Gareri, CEO of Roma Moulding, shared his perspective with our team on what to do about a team member who behaves badly with others, yet delivers great results. “While an employee who achieves great results is valuable to an organization’s success, it’s important to remember that individuals can also be taught to …
Roundtable Mentor, Gabriella O’Rourke, National Director of Practice Management for the Commercial Litigation Group for Borden Ladner Gervais LLP (BLG), shared her perspective with our team on what to do about a team member who behaves badly with others, yet delivers great results. “If your other team members interpret your inaction as focusing only on …
Refer a colleague to a Roundtable Program and we will donate a percentage of any sales to support our Roundtable Bursary with Indspire, a national charity supporting Indigenous youth aspiring to post-secondary education. Our goal is to fund 215 young people in memory of the 215 children found in unmarked graves at the residential school in Kamloops, British Columbia. Reach out to Glain at groberts@goroundtable.com with your referral suggestions.
