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THE COVID CHRONICLES CANADA EPISODE 26 MAY 11, 2021 Leslie Ehm Swagger Coach, Author, Speaker and Chief Fire Starter at Combustion Training Leslie joined me for a lively chat about Swagger. What is it? Who can have it? Why we need it. Uber important discussion, especially now, as we begin to live our lives in a post-pandemic world. Listen and learn how we can step into our Swagger and get what we really want out of our lives. Now. 01:45 Lindsay’s wha-bam first introduction to Swagger 02:12 Swagger: The essence of everything awesome 03:20 Want people to gravitate to you? Do this: 04:36 Only these people can have Swagger: (Spoiler alert – it’s everyone) 05:07 What prevents us from steeping into our Swagger 06:20 Who benefits from Swagger? 06:53 What happens when we Swagger 07:17 The leaders of those that Swagger in business 08:13 Swagger is about Self-Acceptance 08:58 “Fake It Till You Make It” doesn’t work. Here’s why: 10:23 Want to manifest confidence? Do this: 10:55 Self – Belief, the prerequisite of competence 12:13 What Swagger is not 13:11 The 3 Key Swagger Drivers 15:09 Swagger leadership looks like this: 16:37 What happens when we get vulnerable 17:51 Lindsay’s experience reading the book 19:35 The “Flawed Badass” 20:16 Lessons from Mama Ehm 22:14 Swagger Stew 23:18 The liberating experience of being the real you 24:43 The “Unboxing Video” 27:17 Connect with Leslie 28:58 Take the Swagger Challenge Buy the book https://www.amazon.ca/Swagger-Unleash-Everything-Become-Want/dp/1989603971 Combustion Training https://combustionco.com/team/leslie-ehm/

The COVID Chronicles Canada: Episode 25 16 Guests Return. Where are we now? To keep the episode under 10 minutes, these clips are very short with 2-minute versions in the comments below. 1. Paul Constable – on hand sanitizer (1:22) 2. Charles MacPherson – on pressure and pleasure (02:18) 3. Amanda Kohal - how to look better on zoom...and she quit her 9-5 and moved to Mexico (2:42) 4. Faren Bogach stopped rushing and found her happy (3:18) 5. Kelly Stobbe went back to school for her passion project (3:42) 6. Caroline Drury left the big city and got (super) fit (4:05) 7. Vanessa Judelman: the 3 markers of effective leadership (4:40) 8. Jenna Simeonov left the big city for the big house... and snow angels (5:15) 9. Tracy Dahl: what keeps a star grounded (5:40) 10. Kinza Tyrrell left the big city and a house and a garden (6:12) 11. Katherine Marshall Woods: showing grace – to yourself (6:33) 12. Alyson Schafer on tech and teens: the piece of advice we need (6:50) 13. Paul Nixey: on being handsome (7:06) 14. Bapon Shm Fakhruddin: family time and the second “house” (7:52) 15. Sharon Portelli: her most beautiful thing (8:41) 16. Melinda Asztalos: Asking the big questions (9:02) It’s safe to say no one thought we’d be here – 10 months knee deep in what has become a turning point in all of our lives. For the 25th episode, 16 of my guests have returned to share the perspective and priority shifts, our changes in habits, lifestyle and geographical location. Who would have thought we’d be where we are? I didn’t but I’m very grateful that we can experience it together. Thank you for watching.

Outtakes from Episode 25 - welcome moments of levity with Paul Nixey, Jenna Simeonov, Katherine Marshall Woods Psy.D , Paul Constable, Bapon Shm Fakhruddin PhD. More info about The COVID Chronicles Canada at www.thecovidchroniclescanada.com

The COVID Chronicles Canada Episode 24: Vanessa Judelman Leadership Coach, Executive Leadership Coach and Advisor Author and President: Mosaic People Development Discussion: Leading In Uncertain Times Finding Your Passion Getting Your Groove Back To positively contribute to the newsfeed surrounding COVID-19, The COVID Chronicles Canada aims to lean into discussions with cross sector innovators, leaders and visionaries who are helping us navigate COVID-19 and find solutions, possibilities and hope. As the first instalment of #TheLeadershipSeries, Vanessa joined me to discuss: 1. Sphere of #Influence. What do I have no control over? (00:37) 2. Sphere of Influence. What do I have control over? (1:21) 3. Emotional Scale: Where are you? (1:37) 4. The #COVID Continuum (2:03) 5. Want to get Un-Stuck? Do this: (2:39) 6. We want feelings not things: #EQ (4:04) 7. The Great #Pivot: Career Change at 50 (4:41) 8. How will I know I’m on the right path? (5:45) 9. COVID: Less Distraction, More #Connection (6:03) 10. The Gift of #Reflection (6:41) 11. Lindsay’s New Favourite Question (6:53) 12. Leading in Uncertain Times: 4 Guideposts (7:15) 13. Guidepost 1: Growth #Mindset (7:26) 14. Guidepost 2: Formal and Informal Coaching (7:58) 15. Guidepost 3: Setting Goals and #Prioritizing (8:35) 16. Guidepost 4: Leading and Managing #Change (8:53) 17. Four Characteristics of Great Leaders in Uncertain Times (9:17) So great for Lindsay Sutherland Boal and Vanessa Judelman to have had the opportunity to chat. At this stage in the pandemic, it's great to be reminded of the things we can control and how we can actively step up and into our lives.

THE COVID CHRONICLES CANADA **SPECIAL EDITION** On September 24 I joined Dr. Katherine Marshall Woods, Clinical Psychologist, as a guest on her television program ‘A Healthy Mind’ out of Washington, D.C. Together we discussed: 1) Why The COVID Chronicles Canada was created (01:39) 2) COVID -19 has levelled the playing field. Here’s how. (05:00) 3) At this stage in the pandemic many of us have become quite vulnerable with each other (06:43) 4) How the series was realized (07:42) 5) My first guest (and supporter): Sharon Portelli of ARIDO (09:30) 6) Why Tommy Europe is one of my favourite guests (10:40) 7) What I’ve learned from my guests and what common themes have emerged (15:35) 8) My biggest takeaway (16:56) 9) The key to getting through this: we’ve got to find a way to get the joy back and we’ve got to find a way to take gratitude stock (19:46) 10) Lessons from the operatic stage: perspective is everything. “I am a rocketship”. (23:58) It is always a pleasure to spend time with Dr. Marshall Woods. She’s one of those people who has a calming effect on me – just being in the same (zoom) room. It was an honour to be a guest on her program. Check out Dr. Marshall Wood's podcast: Best Psychology in Film, and also her book of the same name. https://www.psychmindedmedia.com

COVID Chronicles Episode 23 Vered Klein Expert Recruitment Consultant – Architecture & Interior Design Discussion: Job Searching and Recruitment during COVID-19 As a reminder: To positively contribute to the newsfeed surrounding #COVID19, I have created this video series: #TheCovidChroniclesCanada. Together with members of my professional and personal networks, we will discuss how we are making our way through the COVID-19 pandemic. My goal is to share our common experiences, grievances, solutions, possibilities and eventually hope. On August 4th, I was joined by Expert Recruitment Consultant, Vered Klein. Together we discussed: 1) How the job-seeking market has changed because of COVID (00:48) 2) What employers are looking for (00:59) 3) What personality traits employers need to see now (01:15) 4) The benefits of a contract position (01:32) 5) How to do well in online interviews (02:27) 6) The challenge with online interviews (02:50) 7) Best Interview Tip here: (03:18) 8) The interview process in longer. This is why: (04:04) 9) Best Tip on getting the interview here: (04:30) 10) Advice: Effective storytelling (04:49) 11) What job seekers are looking for (05:33) 12) Advice for emerging talent (05:53) 13) Architecture and Interior Design Talent Community Page on LinkedIn (07:30) 14) Workin’ Moms parenting through COVID (07:43) It was a pleasure speaking with Vered. She provides insightful information to job seekers navigating the tough candidate-rich market. Links below to connect with Vered and the Interior Design Talent Community Page on LinkedIn.

The COVID Chronicles Canada: Episode 22 Dave Cairns Co-Founder CBRE Forward, Senior Vice President Office Leasing To positively contribute to the newsfeed surrounding COVID-19, The COVID Chronicles Canada aims to lean into discussions with cross sector innovators, leaders and visionaries who are helping us navigate COVID-19 and find solutions, possibilities and hope that lie ahead. As the first instalment on July 14th of #TheVisionariesSeries, Dave joined me to discuss: COVID’s impact on the CRE market (00:18) The Office: A destination place (1:25) Office Leasing Strategy during COVID (01:48) Why we want the office (02:57) What We Work got right (04:10) Leasing during COVID: different models (04:57) Lessons from a Poker Pro (06:14) The post COVID plan 08:39 It was a pleasure to talk with Dave specifically about the responsibility of the industry (Real Estate professionals, designers, construction companies, landlords) to deliver a new product offering to fill the evolving needs of the workforce and how his unique experience as a poker pro helped him hone is EQ skills allowing him to fast track his place in the CRE industry.

The COVID Chronicles Canada Episode 21 Joanne Chan Principal, Partner, SDI August 5th, 2020 This is the second instalment of the #DesignerSeries, a special sub-series focused on commercial interior design and COVID’s impact on the design process and final design outcome. Joanne Chan, Principal and Partner at SDI joins me to discuss On July 7th Joanne joined me to discuss: 1) Defining the holistic approach to interior design (00:35) 2) The SDI Holistic approach (00:56) 3) The powerful and evolving role if the designer pre-design (01:12) 4) addressing ‘why’ we want to return to work (02:30) 5) One’s own work – addressing the ‘why’ (03:34) 6) We need the office. This is why (04:32) 7) Answering the ‘why’ will lead to the thing you really want to build (05:41) 8) Projected changes in the workplace (06:01) 9) How we emerge from COVID will be a result of how we helped each other during COVID (06:26) 10) What we can learn from young designers (06:56) 11) How COVID has impacted the internal discussion (07:27) 12) COVID’s impact on leadership style (08:10) 13) Re-emerge – Lessons from Whitney (08:53) It’s always a pleasure to spend some time with Joanne and have the ‘big’ talks. Her ideas are candid and inspiring. I always have an extra spring in my step after being around her.

Announcement!! The COVID Chronicles Canada is BACK! Season 2 here we go!