By Christie Mann, 889’s Resident Leadership Coach We all have difficult people in our lives whether it is a boss, a colleague, a parent, a sibling, a friend or maybe even it’s ourselves. Having difficult conversations with difficult people is simply apart of life. So how do you have a difficult conversation so that it [...]

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How 10 days of silence improved my life – by Christie Mann 889 Yoga Leadership Coach At the end of June I attended a Vipassana retreat to learn this 2,500 year-old Buddhist technique of meditation. My intention was to deepen my meditation practice and as I entered the summer (which I had planned on taking [...]

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By: Christie Mann, Leadership Coach How are you doing on those goals you set in January? What about your Values…are they clearly defined and are you working to align your actions and behaviours to what is most important you? What are you a stand for? It’s proven that people and organizations that take a stand [...]

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By: Christie Mann, Leadership Coach A powerful piece that continues to speak to my heart and motivate me during difficult times is Marianne Williamson’s ‘Our Deepest Fear’. I have it posted on my fridge, on my vision board and have it handy on my computer so I can pull it up to remind me of [...]

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By: Christie Mann, Leadership Coach When was the last time you let someone know they were doing a great job (whether it was a colleague, your spouse, your child or a friend)? When was the last time someone acknowledged you for your contributions? The answer to both questions should correlate. If you’re not dishing it [...]

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By: Christie Mann, Leadership Coach Tired of the snow? The long dark days, getting up and putting on layer after layer, day in and day out? Have you been feeling like you have taken a beaten when you get into bed each night just to wake up and take another? Are you yearning for something? [...]

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By: Christie Mann, 889 Yoga Leadership Coach “I can’t do it…I’m not good enough.” “I’m not pretty or handsome enough.” “I’m just not smart enough….” We’ve all heard conversations like these in our own heads. They’re the voices that stop you from applying for your dream job, asking that cute guy or girl out for [...]

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– by Christie Mann 889 Yoga Leadership Coach Underwhelming! This year I set an intention to be ‘underwhelmed’ instead of ‘overwhelmed’; rushing from one person, one place, one commitment to another, losing my breath and my mind at times. I wanted to have a greater alignment to my value of groundedness; to be more fully [...]

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By: Christie Mann, 889 Yoga Leadership Coach Coaching (like life) works best for those who can take a leap and trust in that leap. What’s the payoff from taking a leap? For me, that one magical leap has done more to put me in touch with my values than anything else. Not only that, I [...]

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I am thrilled to be joining the 889 Yoga Team as the resident Certified Leadership coach. This was one of my 2010 goals and I am excited to see it come to fruition. I work with individuals and organizations to define goals and visions and provide support in taking actions towards making these dreams come [...]

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