Leaders are human beings and like everyone else they meet with mood swings and anxiety. A genuine leader acknowledges this and tries to deal with all of it. As a person, an individual with many interests and responsibilities, I have often been subject to both mood swings and anxiety, and through pondering, meditation, reading, andContinue reading "The Wisdom of Small Steps"

You heard me say this many times before, but in our fast-paced and often demanding world, it's easy to overlook the importance of gratitude. However, cultivating an attitude of gratitude can have a profound impact on our overall well-being and outlook on life. In this blog, I wish to share and explore what, in myContinue reading "Do We Say “Thank You” Enough?"

When I came to Canada, I brought with me my culture of openness, which is typical of Italians, especially those who come from the south. I thought that by being open all the time, I was to be understood and could be trusted. After all, trust is gained by offering it to others almost unequivocally.Continue reading "The Paradox of Vulnerability in Leadership"

In a world that often seems focused on negativity, it can be easy to forget the importance of being grateful. However, the truth is that being grateful is the foundation of true happiness and so we need to cultivate it, even and especially in view of all the negative things happening around us. In fact,Continue reading "Being Grateful Is The Foundation of True Happiness"

Throughout my life, I have had the privilege to work with good and bad leaders. Some have left a permanent, positive mark on me and a desire to be like them. Others have left much bitterness in their path and, although they may seem or believe to be successful at what they do, they haveContinue reading "Ethical Leadership Is Not Just About Being Ethical"

As I have done for the last few years, I share the 5 favourite books I have read in 2022. Reading has been and will continue to be a great companion and a wonderful tool to launch me into a universe of knowledge, emotions, and introspection, which greatly assist me to walk my life pathContinue reading "My 5 Favourite Books of 2022"

Why do we do the things that we do? Lately, this is a question I have been asking myself, but I am not sure where it is taking me. I remember when I was a kid that my father bought the Treccani Encyclopedia (the Italian equivalent of the Encyclopedia Britannica) and told me how muchContinue reading "MindSoulNess"

Marcus Aurelius, emperor of Rome, was well known for being a stoic. I have read his “Meditations” and many, nowadays, are practicing Stoicism - and Marcus Aurelius’ wisdom - to simplify their lives and find more flow and serenity "in the moment." After all, mindful meditation, an inner way of exploring the now of lifeContinue reading "Routine: An “In the Moment” Leadership Paradigm."