Paramedic. Educator. A passion for leadership, communication, mentorship, and the teams who bring it all together. Making it better, one crisis at a time.
Metro Vancouver, BC Canada
Joined December 2008
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This is good. Complexity is not inherently more valuable.
Gall’s Law:
A complex system that works is invariably found to have evolved from a simple system that worked. A complex system designed from scratch never works and cannot be patched up to make it work. You have to start over with a working simple system.
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Be careful which criticism you accept.
Not all criticism is constructive. Not all critics are thinking critically.
Weak critiques attack your identity. Decent critiques challenge your ideas. Strong critiques sharpen your thinking and improve your ideas.
Listen closely to the people who care enough to help you grow.
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This is interesting. And potentially removing test anxiety has huge benefit.
Retrieval practice — in almost any form — helps almost everybody learn, remember, and use almost anything. buff.ly/3sz2Rag
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Thank you, Dugg. Be safe.
I'm in #Kelowna supporting emergency operations. Evacuees & responders are sleeping in parking lots. Please DO NOT travel to the area. BC has issued Emergency Order restricting non-essential use of hotels, motels, inns & campgrounds #BCwildfire. More info: ow.ly/57iG50PB8Lg
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Be heat smart. #BCHeat
Learn the signs of mild to moderate heat-related illness with BCEHS Paramedic Public Information Officer Brian Twaites. If you're unsure if you're experiencing a heat-related illness, call 8-1-1 to talk to a nurse at HealthLink BC. If your symptoms get worse, call 9-1-1. #BCHeat
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A3 It seems counterintuitive, but when a leader focus on their team's well-being, the team focuses on the goals of the team. Whole individuals make whole teams. #LeadersChat
A2 Well-being is fluid and individual. If you nurture the individual, they grow and evolve. If you categorize them, you cage them. #LeadersChat
A1 Employee well-being is more than work/life balance. It's purpose, and growth, and respect, and a voice. #LeadersChat
A4 Get clear on vision and values. Tell people where you're going, what it takes to get there, and why it matters. It'll be lonely for a while, but those who follow will thrive right along with you. #LeadersChat
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A3 In my experience, leaders listen. They listen to all the conversations; they listen to what is said, and unsaid; they listen when everyone else is talking. They listen more than anything else. #LeadersChat
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A2 Leaders who are not courageous are not leaders. They are managers, maybe. They get things done, but they don't get teams motivated, growing, and thriving. #LeadersChat
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A8 'Not good', and 'not good for me' are two very different options. Self care is often an in-the-moment decision. Trust yourself. #BizapaloozaChat
A2 Cozy is the opposite of stress. Easy to see why that is a desirable reprieve. #BizapaloozaChat
A9 Arrogance wears a cloak of boldness, but it's just superficial. It will crumble when confronted with honesty. #DareToBe
A10 A West Wing episode had a scene where it became clear that "What's Next?" was code for, "Okay, this is what has happened. Let's move forward together." I liked that episode. #DareToBe