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Respect Two
What does it means to be bold when heading into a tough conversation? Respect is the first and a key ingredient. Respect for yourself and...

Ruth Esau
Mar 22, 20212 min read


Being a Courageous Leader - Introduction
In the late 1990's, oh, how I love that phrase and the eyebrows it raises! It seems so long ago and yet here we are today! Yes, in the...

Ruth Esau
Mar 1, 20211 min read


When Death Comes
Mary Oliver, so delightfully expresses what so many of us feel as we have had to shift, to pivot, to create space for change time and...

Ruth Esau
Feb 22, 20211 min read


Catching the Zoom Ball
Being a stellar, engaged and growth minded participant in digital learning. Have you ever felt yourself groaning when an invitation to a...

Ruth Esau
Feb 15, 20212 min read


Tossing the Zoom Ball
For a relational person, digital platforms are convenient and yet to be honest they are frustrating more often than not. When I...

Ruth Esau
Feb 8, 20212 min read


When I am Supposed to Keep Others Inspired....
In a recent leadership development session in a local not for profit organization that is brimming with great and engaged leaders, we...

Ruth Esau
Feb 1, 20211 min read


What is in a Word?
2021 is a anew blank page for us to consider what words we might write on it. Words have always been an important part of my life view....

Ruth Esau
Jan 11, 20212 min read


Learning to Breathe
Recently when checking out a lifestyle app, there were a few suggested ways to focus on breathing . It was not a new and yet it was a...

Ruth Esau
Jan 11, 20212 min read


Every Ending Has A New Beginning
For the last number of months I have wanted to stretch to see beyond the limitations and restrictions that we all refer to time and...

Ruth Esau
Jan 4, 20212 min read


The Spirit of Christmas - Gifts of the Heart
The Gift of Respect! And so for those of us traditionalists: the turkey has been eaten, the stockings hung and unhung, the gifts...

Ruth Esau
Dec 28, 20202 min read


The Spirit of Christmas - Gifts of the Heart
The Gift of Gratitude Perhaps gratitude is more associated with Thanksgiving and yet as we pursue to live out our leadership roles we...

Ruth Esau
Dec 21, 20201 min read


The Spirit of Christmas - Gifts of the Heart
The Gift of Wonder That marvellous space of childlike curiosity that carries no weight of judgement, simply the awe of wow! In this...

Ruth Esau
Dec 14, 20201 min read


The Spirit of Christmas - Gifts of the Heart
As leaders our hearts are drawn to be involved in something that is bigger than ourselves. Whether I serve in the faith community or...

Ruth Esau
Dec 7, 20202 min read


So What's New?
Project 1: I am so excited to announce a new working relationship for me with Word Alive Press. My second book, Embracing Influence, is...

Ruth Esau
Nov 30, 20201 min read


Discerning through a Dilemma – Guest Blogger - Joanne Wiens
As leaders, an area that requires complex and creative thinking is how to help navigate our team through a persnickety dilemma. The...

Ruth Esau
Nov 23, 20202 min read


Learnings in the Midst of Diversity
One of my favourite children's books is called , SNAP. It is a book about difficulty, rising to the challenge and diversity, working...

Ruth Esau
Nov 16, 20201 min read


The Ever Learning, Rarely Growing Challenge
Why a challenge? In being a part of a number of conversations where I have heard about the podcasts listened to, the books read, the...

Ruth Esau
Nov 9, 20201 min read
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