Leading with Compassion: An introduction to Trauma-Informed Leadership
At a recent conference I was presenting my session on workplace wellbeing and someone asked me to explain what trauma informed leadership...
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Kimberley Mackenzie
Oct 305 min read
The Sunday Scaries
It happens to a lot of people. Sunday is ruined because of dread, angst and anxiety about going back to work on Monday. If you are...
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Kimberley Mackenzie
Oct 34 min read
Are you taking responsibility for the health of your staff? Should you?
The introduction of this series emphasized slowing down and rethinking how we approach work. Now, let’s delve into the “4C Framework for...
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Kimberley Mackenzie
Sep 194 min read
The Time is Urgent. We Must Slow Down.
“If we beat the system at its own game, we’ve lost. It is no longer time to rush through the contested world blinded by fury and anger –...
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Kimberley Mackenzie
Aug 93 min read
Confronting Negativity Bias
You may not have heard of the term “Negativity Bias” but chances are you have experienced it. I did as recently as two days ago....
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Kimberley Mackenzie
Apr 122 min read
The Case for Compassion
There was a time when people went to work armoured up like Iron Man. It was considered “professional”. Anything else "unprofessional"....
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Kimberley Mackenzie
Mar 133 min read
Small Changes - Big Wins
Have you ever witnessed a baby learning to walk? An extraordinary amount of effort goes into finding balance, shifting weight, and...
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Kimberley Mackenzie
Feb 14 min read
Do You Talk About Menopause at Work?
I used to be a good neighbour—one that drops food off to those who are elderly or infirm, sharing an egg or cup of sugar with someone who...
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Kimberley Mackenzie
Jan 84 min read
Finding Flow
Do you remember what you were doing thirty years ago? In 1994, I essentially lied my way into a job. Having grown tired of waitressing...
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Kimberley Mackenzie
Nov 23, 20234 min read
You Are Not Alone
Being a charity executive can be very lonely, even in the best organizations. Your job is to lead your team, your board, your...
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Kimberley Mackenzie
Nov 23, 20234 min read
Living Life Like a Compass Not a Clock - Part 2
With staff turnover continuing at alarming rates, demand for services higher than ever and burn out the number one concern of charity...
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Kimberley Mackenzie
Nov 23, 20234 min read
Living Life Like a Compass, Not a Clock
With staff turnover continuing at alarming rates, demand for services higher than ever and burn out the number one concern of charity...
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Kimberley Mackenzie
Oct 5, 20234 min read
Parenting a Proud Profession
How many email lists do you subscribe to? I get dozens every day. Mostly from people I may never work with, but I care about their...
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Kimberley Mackenzie
Aug 24, 20232 min read
Let's Get Personal
We are about to enter a very busy time of year. Summer vacations are wrapping up, teachers are gearing up to welcome your kids, your kids...
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Kimberley Mackenzie
Aug 16, 20234 min read
What You See is What You Get
I’m going to be 100% honest with you right now. I used ChatGPT for a part of this article. I was curious about artificial intelligence...
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Kimberley Mackenzie
Mar 20, 20233 min read
The Power of Ketchup Moments
Sarah is a Fundraising Consultant living in the United Kingdom and she is constantly working to gain deeper understanding of herself, her...
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Kimberley Mackenzie
Nov 15, 20229 min read
Emergence
How a fundraiser lost, and then found her smile. Twenty years from now, when you think back to this moment in your life, would the memory...
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Kimberley Mackenzie
May 26, 20216 min read
Fundraising is a Team Sport
Four Steps to Influencing Change “Hey Kimberley, you had something to do with that didn’t you?” Being called out in front of a couple of...
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Kimberley Mackenzie
May 2, 20214 min read
#Thankyou SimONE
“Longing to belong. Isn’t that part of human nature? Afraid of being forgotten. Isn’t that part of being human, too? Through...
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Kimberley Mackenzie
Apr 14, 20213 min read
Mentor, Therapist or Coach?
When I was starting my career, I needed a mentor. When I was getting divorced, I needed a therapist. When I was making important...
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