Blog - Faith Wood - Inspiring Minds Consulting Ltd.

This isn’t your typical self-help blog (although there is some of that too)! You’ll find topics ranging from goal setting to conflict negotiation and everything in between. If you’re ready to do more than just show up, and instead take control of the story you’re telling, then it’s time to dig in!

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I, like many other Canadians, have been mildly amused and entertained by the US Presidential Nomination race between Hilary Clinton and Donald Trump. This electoral process has garnered a lot of international attention, probably more so than in any other time in history. This kind of attention is good and bad. Good in that it […]

If you have ever been part of the leadership of a board, you have no doubt heard the complaint that your group is too cliquey. A Clique is any small group of people, with shared interests or other features in common, who spend time together and do not readily allow others to join them. This […]

Motivating yourself can be difficult at times, but motivating other people offers a different kind of challenge. Short of standing behind them with a pitchfork and an evil grin, or offering them a gazillion dollars, what can you do to get the best from others, be they employees or colleagues or even family (although that’s […]

I was chatting with a prospective client this morning when the challenge of navigating conflict in high performance sports came up. We were chatting about the body language and conflict strategies needed for officials in the sports world. The chat shifted to the mind set necessary to gain the biggest ROI from these discussions when […]

I have been making my living as a professional speaker, consultant, author and coach over the past dozen years. Dare I reveal what a tough profession this can be – at the very least on one’s self esteem?! You spend countless hours crafting and rehearsing not only your presentation but your stage craft. You have […]

Have you ever felt disillusioned with your current relationships? Attitude? Life? I think we all can suffer from this occasionally and I know I have. There are times when my motivation or gratitude is at an all time low, and then other times when it is at an all time high. There are times when […]

Do you take a long time to do tasks – so long that they only get done at the absolute last minute? Do you find yourself stressing about the job looming ahead, but unable to get started on it? Would you rather clean the toilet with a toothbrush than do what you are supposed to […]

Do you think (and rightly so) that the world revolves around you? Do you feel that you and only you can fix problems? Do you believe – no, not believe … know – that you are always right? In other words, does your ego need Spanx? According to the Oxford Dictionary, “ego” is “a person’s […]

So the new year is underway and despite the fact that you very consciously did NOT make any New Year’s resolutions, you find yourself pondering that perhaps you should have. You’re not alone. Even though you have in years past resolved to lose weight, exercise more, take up painting, travel the world, write the perfect […]

Your boss is a bully (read: manipulator, control freak, tyrant, power junkie, obnoxious jerk). No matter how hard you work, you always do something wrong. No matter how many hours unpaid OT you put in, it isn’t enough. Your boss demeans you in front of your colleagues and then laughs it off as a ‘joke.’ […]

What motivates your relationship style? The Ashley Madison website has certainly been a catalyst for some pretty interesting conversations on fidelity of late. Is monogamy dead or is it a question of what is acceptable in your own personal relationship? There are those who certainly believe in monogamy above all else – physical and emotional […]

As part of my desire to grow as a writer, I have re-launched my relationship with Troy Media and am providing articles of interest about conflict navigation. This week’s article is focused on that internal conflict we might feel from time to time when we suddenly find out we are not perfect at something. Whoever […]

USA Today this week reported that in FERGUSON, Mo. — At least three people were shot and four arrested (Monday) during protests marking the one-year anniversary of the fatal shooting of Michael Brown by a police officer. “There is a small group of people out there who are intent on making sure we don’t have […]

It has been a busy summer and I spent the last week of July in beautiful Nelson, British Columbia at a Business Mastermind Retreat. This is an annual trek for me and always leaves me feeling rejuvenated and inspired. Prior to my departure, I had also re-aligned with Troy Media following a multi year hiatus. […]

During the Mastermind Retreat at the end of July in Nelson, a good friend (Lani Donaldson) and I tackled an article for Speaking of Impact magazine. I don’t know if this will be published or not, but thought I would share it here for those who are interested in the concept of Return on Investment […]

If asked to spend just a moment or two looking back on your past, would you be able to identify – to pinpoint one or two events that profoundly altered your life path? Your career? When you think back, do you recall whether or not you actually realized the importance of that event – that […]

My twin sister (Fern) suffers from CRPS. This is a neurological disease that causes severe pain and restricts movement and use of her limbs. She recently wrote an article on the impact of having a service dog. I believe it is an incredibly well written and informative article and worthy of sharing here with all […]

I believe that getting real conscious in business is fast becoming one of the mega trends of the 21st century. I find this trend fascinating when you consider my background as a First Responder where the ABCs provided a consistent gauge to the well being of the individual. Today, being real conscious in business is […]

I am frequently coaching and presenting to others about the power of language. Not just from a law of attraction mindset, but from a holistic one. In other words, sometimes your words that you say about yourself have a detrimental effect on the entire group. I believe that the success of any organization depends on […]

Coping with anger is an important skill, especially when you have PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder). Individuals with PTSD may experience high levels of anger and, as a result, they may be more likely to experience arguments and conflicts with others. In some cases, violent behavior may also result. Therefore, it’s important for people with […]