UpSkill Talks
197 episodes - English - Latest episode: 8 months ago - ★★★★★ - 1 ratingUpSkill Talks is a podcast for leaders. Leaders who are forward thinking and want to be on the cutting edge, actively seeking innovative and creative ways to interact and lead others. Leaders who want the most up-to-date people skills in their toolkit. And it is especially only for leaders who are willing to explore ideas and perspectives outside of their comfort zone and take the risks to go wherever our conversations take us.
The UpSkill Corporation Inc. (UpSkill) is an inclusive leadership hub at the forefront of pioneering open innovation, in partnership with North America's premier higher learning institutions, government entities, and both for-profit and not-for-profit sectors. Our mission is to empower individuals and organizations to unlock their full leadership potential, instilling confidence through programs and experiences tailored to address the evolving challenges of the global business landscape.
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#34: UpSkill — Get the Mindset to Unpack Your BEST Post Pandemic Self!
June 26, 2022 11:00 - 9 minutes - 6.44 MBThe ground shifted! It shifted for you, for me, for all of us. People became more aware of some of the social issues, mental health, social justice, wellbeing, care community, a sense of belonging, more awareness of the importance of those at work. More awakenness about the inequities around us. Different attitudes, emerged about all of the things that became more clear. People began to hold us more accountable, particularly us as leaders, much more accountable. For how we do our work and ...
#33: UpSkill — 5 Lessons Loss Can Teach us About How to Lead
June 21, 2022 00:00 - 16 minutes - 11 MBIn this episode, Michel discusses five lessons that loss can teach us about how to lead. She shares that last July, she lost her mom to stage four cancer. In December, she lost her aunt in law to stage four cancer and then in May she lost another aunt in law to stage four cancer. Just three of the painful losses she chose to highlight. This episode could be entitled how cancer took so much from her last year or some variation on that. Instead, she takes the opportunity to share the top 5...
Episode 33: 5 lessons loss can teach us about how to lead
June 21, 2022 00:00 - 16 minutes - 11 MBIn this episode, Michel discusses five lessons that loss can teach us about how to lead. She shares that last July, she lost her mom to stage four cancer. In December, she lost her aunt in law to stage four cancer and then in May she lost another aunt in law to stage four cancer. Just three of the painful losses she chose to highlight. This episode could be entitled how cancer took so much from her last year or some variation on that. Instead, she takes the opportunity to share the top 5...
Episode #32 - Run Your Own Race
June 13, 2022 23:00 - 12 minutes - 8.91 MBIn this episode Michel encourages us to run our own race, walk our own path and pursue our own journey. She shares the story of a pregnant elephant and a dog to highlight why we shouldn’t compare our journey with others. This episode is jammed packed with tips and motivation to helps us run our own race including these: Define the race you run based on who you are, don’t compete with anyone else Make sure to take time to understand the value of your own race Know who you are and know th...
#32: UpSkill — Run Your Own Race
June 13, 2022 23:00 - 12 minutes - 8.91 MBIn this episode Michel encourages us to run our own race, walk our own path and pursue our own journey. She shares the story of a pregnant elephant and a dog to highlight why we shouldn’t compare our journey with others. This episode is jammed packed with tips and motivation to helps us run our own race including these: Define the race you run based on who you are, don’t compete with anyone else Make sure to take time to understand the value of your own race Know who you are and know th...
#31: UpSkill — The Mid-Year Goal Setting Check UP
June 06, 2022 12:00 - 12 minutes - 8.92 MBIn this episode, Michel invites us to take a moment to reflect on our goals as we come to the middle of the year. She suggests we go back and think about the goals we set for ourselves at the beginning of the year provides some questions consider: How am I doing on the goals that I've set myself at the beginning of the year, now that I'm at the midway point. Do they provide a transformation? Do they make my life better? Do they move me forward? Do they make me feel better? Do they impact...
Episode #31: The Mid-Year Goal Setting Check UP
June 06, 2022 12:00 - 12 minutes - 8.92 MBIn this episode, Michel invites us to take a moment to reflect on our goals as we come to the middle of the year. She suggests we go back and think about the goals we set for ourselves at the beginning of the year provides some questions consider: How am I doing on the goals that I've set myself at the beginning of the year, now that I'm at the midway point. Do they provide a transformation? Do they make my life better? Do they move me forward? Do they make me feel better? Do they impact...
#30: UpSkill — Some things are better learned by experience, exposure or engagement
May 30, 2022 04:00 - 12 minutes - 8.85 MBYou may have heard the popular saying that some things cannot be taught, they must be learned or experienced. Some things will only become clear when we engage in it ourselves. When we give ourselves the opportunity to be enlightened, to shift our mindset, to open up our frame of reference, to disrupt our usual ways of doing things. In this episode Michel shares an experience she recently had, which brings home the message that somethings cannot be taught, they must be experienced. Miche...
#30: Some things are better learned by experience, exposure or engagement
May 30, 2022 04:00 - 12 minutes - 8.85 MBYou may have heard the popular saying that some things cannot be taught, they must be learned or experienced. Some things will only become clear when we engage in it ourselves. When we give ourselves the opportunity to be enlightened, to shift our mindset, to open up our frame of reference, to disrupt our usual ways of doing things. In this episode Michel shares an experience she recently had, which brings home the message that somethings cannot be taught, they must be experienced. Miche...
#29: UpSkill — Strategies for Improving Your Thinking. Yes! You Can
May 21, 2022 10:00 - 14 minutes - 9.79 MBIf the only thinking you do is automatic, that is risky for you as a leader. As Leaders, we are required to intentionally think and about our thinking. In this episode Michel provides tips and tools to UpSkill your thinking so you can thrive in this more complex Leadership space. Although we think continuously, many of us are not mindful, conscious or intentional about our thinking. In this uncertain business environment intentional thinking is critical for leaders to survive and thrive...
#29: Strategies for Improving your Thinking. Yes! You Can
May 21, 2022 10:00 - 14 minutes - 9.79 MBIf the only thinking you do is automatic, that is risky for you as a leader. As Leaders, we are required to intentionally think and about our thinking. In this episode Michel provides tips and tools to UpSkill your thinking so you can thrive in this more complex Leadership space. Although we think continuously, many of us are not mindful, conscious or intentional about our thinking. In this uncertain business environment intentional thinking is critical for leaders to survive and thrive...
28: It's Time to Think about Your Thinking
May 16, 2022 16:00 - 9 minutes - 6.67 MBSo much buzz about innovative, critical, creative thinking. But what is thinking? And how do you do it? In this episode Michel invites you to think about your thinking. She shares a story of a mother whose three year old daughter Samantha asked a simply question, “why” that mommy couldn’t answer. Mommy had to call grandma for the answer because she was not actually thinking about what she was doing. The goal of this episode is to help you think more intentionally as a leader. Michel p...
#28: UpSkill — It's Time to Think About Your Thinking
May 16, 2022 16:00 - 9 minutes - 6.67 MBSo much buzz about innovative, critical, creative thinking. But what is thinking? And how do you do it? In this episode Michel invites you to think about your thinking. She shares a story of a mother whose three year old daughter Samantha asked a simply question, “why” that mommy couldn’t answer. Mommy had to call grandma for the answer because she was not actually thinking about what she was doing. The goal of this episode is to help you think more intentionally as a leader. Michel p...
#27: UpSkill — Leadership Lessons Series, the Role of Your Environment (3 of 3)
May 10, 2022 13:00 - 16 minutes - 11.7 MBThis episode is the 3rd in a five-part series examining leadership lessons and the parallels from the 2022 Boston Marathon. This year, like many, many years previous, the winners of the Boston Marathon were from Kenya. As a matter of fact, the winner of the elite women's category (Peres Jepchirchir of Kenya) became the first athlete in history to win the NYC, Boston and Olympic Marathon titles. In this episode, Michel explores the incredibly important role our environment plays in how w...
#27 - Upskill Leadership Lessons Series (Part Three) - The Role of Your Environment
May 10, 2022 13:00 - 16 minutes - 11.7 MBThis episode is the 3rd in a five-part series examining leadership lessons and the parallels from the 2022 Boston Marathon. This year, like many, many years previous, the winners of the Boston Marathon were from Kenya. As a matter of fact, the winner of the elite women's category (Peres Jepchirchir of Kenya) became the first athlete in history to win the NYC, Boston and Olympic Marathon titles. In this episode, Michel explores the incredibly important role our environment plays in how w...
#26: UpSkill — Leadership Lessons Series, the Need For Sprints (2 of 3)
May 02, 2022 08:00 - 13 minutes - 9.17 MBAs leaders, we must see our journey as a marathon, but also have the skills needed for sprints. In this second part of a five-part series, Michel continues the parallels of our leadership journey, to the 2022 Boston Marathon. Developing leadership skills is like interval training. While you are on a marathon, you have the need for sprints. These sprints can be a quick burst of new ideas, fresh perspectives and exposure or experiences outside your comfort zone. These sprints don't change...
#26: UpSkill — Leadership Lessons Series, the Need For Sprints (2 of 3)
May 02, 2022 08:00 - 13 minutes - 9.17 MBAs leaders, we must see our journey as a marathon, but also have the skills needed for sprints. In this second part of a five-part series, Michel continues the parallels of our leadership journey, to the 2022 Boston Marathon. Developing leadership skills is like interval training. While you are on a marathon, you have the need for sprints. These sprints can be a quick burst of new ideas, fresh perspectives and exposure or experiences outside your comfort zone. These sprints don't change...
#26 - Upskill Leadership Lessons Series (Part Two) - The Need For Sprints
May 02, 2022 08:00 - 13 minutes - 9.17 MBAs leaders, we must see our journey as a marathon, but also have the skills needed for sprints. In this second part of a five-part series, Michel continues the parallels of our leadership journey, to the 2022 Boston Marathon. Developing leadership skills is like interval training. While you are on a marathon, you have the need for sprints. These sprints can be a quick burst of new ideas, fresh perspectives and exposure or experiences outside your comfort zone. These sprints don't change...
#25 - Upskill Leadership Lessons Series (Part One) - Leadership Is A Long Distance Journey
April 26, 2022 01:00 - 15 minutes - 10.7 MBThis episode, begins a five-part series on Leadership Lessons that you can take with you to become better leaders in this new world. Leadership is not a sprint, it's a marathon. In this episode, Michel shares her reflections on the 2022 Boston Marathon and parallels how today's leaders, must be like the runners in this marathon. The Boston Marathon requires a lot of experience before you can even apply. You must have run many marathons prior and be a skilled marathon runner. And these ma...
#25: Upskill — Leadership Lessons Series, Leadership Is A Long Distance Journey (1 of 3)
April 26, 2022 01:00 - 15 minutes - 10.7 MBThis episode, begins a five-part series on Leadership Lessons that you can take with you to become better leaders in this new world. Leadership is not a sprint, it's a marathon. In this episode, Michel shares her reflections on the 2022 Boston Marathon and parallels how today's leaders, must be like the runners in this marathon. The Boston Marathon requires a lot of experience before you can even apply. You must have run many marathons prior and be a skilled marathon runner. And these ma...
#25: Upskill Leadership Lessons Series, Leadership Is A Long Distance Journey (1 of 3)
April 26, 2022 01:00 - 15 minutes - 10.7 MBThis episode, begins a five-part series on Leadership Lessons that you can take with you to become better leaders in this new world. Leadership is not a sprint, it's a marathon. In this episode, Michel shares her reflections on the 2022 Boston Marathon and parallels how today's leaders, must be like the runners in this marathon. The Boston Marathon requires a lot of experience before you can even apply. You must have run many marathons prior and be a skilled marathon runner. And these ma...
#24: UpSkill — Preparing For Scrutiny, a Simple Strategy For Leadership
April 18, 2022 08:00 - 13 minutes - 9.54 MBThe leadership journey is a mixed bundle of wonderful experiences and some very unique challenges. And no challenge greater, than the scrutiny that comes from those we lead. In this episode, Michel shares a simple, but incredibly effective strategy to help navigate situations where scrutiny is "thrown" at us by those we are meant to encourage and inspire. As leaders, we often have made the intentional choice to "move up the ladder" to take on a leadership role. However, this ladder is n...
Preparing For Scrutiny - A Simple Strategy For Leadership
April 18, 2022 08:00 - 13 minutes - 9.54 MBThe leadership journey is a mixed bundle of wonderful experiences and some very unique challenges. And no challenge greater, than the scrutiny that comes from those we lead. In this episode, Michel shares a simple, but incredibly effective strategy to help navigate situations where scrutiny is "thrown" at us by those we are meant to encourage and inspire. As leaders, we often have made the intentional choice to "move up the ladder" to take on a leadership role. However, this ladder is n...
#24: Preparing For Scrutiny - A Simple Strategy For Leadership
April 18, 2022 08:00 - 13 minutes - 9.54 MBThe leadership journey is a mixed bundle of wonderful experiences and some very unique challenges. And no challenge greater, than the scrutiny that comes from those we lead. In this episode, Michel shares a simple, but incredibly effective strategy to help navigate situations where scrutiny is "thrown" at us by those we are meant to encourage and inspire. As leaders, we often have made the intentional choice to "move up the ladder" to take on a leadership role. However, this ladder is n...
#23: Emotional Awareness Part Two: Chris Rock and Taking Control
April 11, 2022 08:00 - 18 minutes - 12.7 MBAs leaders, we are expected to always maintain control. But what happens when we are (literally) slapped in the face? In this episode, Michel looks at the incident at the Academy Awards from Chris Rock's perspective. In order to control your emotions, no matter the situation, start by identifying your emotions. When we see others who are "emotionally aware", what are the qualities we admire? This is a great process for identifying your (and others) emotions. It might seem obvious to...
#23: UpSkill — Emotional Awareness (2 of 2): Chris Rock and Taking Control
April 11, 2022 08:00 - 18 minutes - 12.7 MBAs leaders, we are expected to always maintain control. But what happens when we are (literally) slapped in the face? In this episode, Michel looks at the incident at the Academy Awards from Chris Rock's perspective. In order to control your emotions, no matter the situation, start by identifying your emotions. When we see others who are "emotionally aware", what are the qualities we admire? This is a great process for identifying your (and others) emotions. It might seem obvious to...
#22: Emotional Awareness, Will Smith & The Importance of Six Seconds
April 04, 2022 08:00 - 16 minutes - 11.3 MBAnywhere human beings show up is a space filled with emotions. Emotions formed from our backgrounds, values and our experiences. In this timely and poignant episode, Michel looks out the "Will Smith Incident" through the lens of emotional awareness. What are emotions? Emotions are simply a class of feelings that sends us signals about what is happening around us. Under normal circumstances, our emotions are easy to observe and control. However, emotions rise as they get closer and c...
#22: UpSkill — Emotional Awareness, Will Smith & The Importance of Six Seconds (1 of 2)
April 04, 2022 08:00 - 16 minutes - 11.3 MBAnywhere human beings show up is a space filled with emotions. Emotions formed from our backgrounds, values and our experiences. In this timely and poignant episode, Michel looks out the "Will Smith Incident" through the lens of emotional awareness. What are emotions? Emotions are simply a class of feelings that sends us signals about what is happening around us. Under normal circumstances, our emotions are easy to observe and control. However, emotions rise as they get closer and c...
#21: UpSkill — Paying The Price To Get Your Goals
March 28, 2022 08:00 - 12 minutes - 8.66 MBWith every goal you are going after, there will be a price. In this episode, Michel asks the question, "what price are you willing to pay to get your goals?" When you set a new goal, you must ask yourself what are you willing to do to get that goal? Or, what are you willing to give up to get that goal? What changes must you make to your life to make these goals achievable? This is the price of getting your goals. You might need to change your daily habits or how you spend your time. You...
#21: Paying The Price To Get Your Goals
March 28, 2022 08:00 - 12 minutes - 8.66 MBWith every goal you are going after, there will be a price. In this episode, Michel asks the question, "what price are you willing to pay to get your goals?" When you set a new goal, you must ask yourself what are you willing to do to get that goal? Or, what are you willing to give up to get that goal? What changes must you make to your life to make these goals achievable? This is the price of getting your goals. You might need to change your daily habits or how you spend your time. You...
Paying The Price To Get Your Goals
March 28, 2022 08:00 - 12 minutes - 8.66 MBWith every goal you are going after, there will be a price. In this episode, Michel asks the question, "what price are you willing to pay to get your goals?" When you set a new goal, you must ask yourself what are you willing to do to get that goal? Or, what are you willing to give up to get that goal? What changes must you make to your life to make these goals achievable? This is the price of getting your goals. You might need to change your daily habits or how you spend your time. You...
Your Goals Live Outside Of Your Comfort Zone
March 21, 2022 08:00 - 11 minutes - 8.09 MBYou might have heard the saying from Neale Donald Walsch, "Life begins at the end of your comfort zone." The same can be said for your goals. In this episode, Michel shares how one of the biggest challenges between you and your goals, is the comfort zone you currently live in. We all have comfort zones, whether it's our friends, our current financial situation, our job and more. Yet, as we look inside, we all want to achieve more. Even the world's biggest billionaires are still setting go...
#20: Your Goals Live Outside Of Your Comfort Zone
March 21, 2022 08:00 - 11 minutes - 8.09 MBYou might have heard the saying from Neale Donald Walsch, "Life begins at the end of your comfort zone." The same can be said for your goals. In this episode, Michel shares how one of the biggest challenges between you and your goals, is the comfort zone you currently live in. We all have comfort zones, whether it's our friends, our current financial situation, our job and more. Yet, as we look inside, we all want to achieve more. Even the world's biggest billionaires are still setting go...
#20: UpSkill — Your Goals Live Outside of Your Comfort Zone
March 21, 2022 08:00 - 11 minutes - 8.09 MBYou might have heard the saying from Neale Donald Walsch, "Life begins at the end of your comfort zone." The same can be said for your goals. In this episode, Michel shares how one of the biggest challenges between you and your goals, is the comfort zone you currently live in. We all have comfort zones, whether it's our friends, our current financial situation, our job and more. Yet, as we look inside, we all want to achieve more. Even the world's biggest billionaires are still setting go...
Building a Team (To Help You Get Your Goals)
March 14, 2022 08:00 - 9 minutes - 6.35 MBAs you are looking to GET YOUR GOALS, we discussed in the last episode, surrounding yourself with the right people. Now...we build a team. In this episode, Michel shares how incredibly powerful having a team can be to help you get your goals. In the world of boxing, we see one person fighting in the ring, but in reality, it's an entire TEAM that helps a boxer get there. Selecting a team to support your goals is like fighting in the ring where you are responsible for all the actions on f...
#19: UpSkill — Building a Team (To Help You Get Your Goals)
March 14, 2022 08:00 - 9 minutes - 6.35 MBAs you are looking to GET YOUR GOALS, we discussed in the last episode, surrounding yourself with the right people. Now...we build a team. In this episode, Michel shares how incredibly powerful having a team can be to help you get your goals. In the world of boxing, we see one person fighting in the ring, but in reality, it's an entire TEAM that helps a boxer get there. Selecting a team to support your goals is like fighting in the ring where you are responsible for all the actions on f...
#19: Building a Team (To Help You Get Your Goals)
March 14, 2022 08:00 - 9 minutes - 6.35 MBAs you are looking to GET YOUR GOALS, we discussed in the last episode, surrounding yourself with the right people. Now...we build a team. In this episode, Michel shares how incredibly powerful having a team can be to help you get your goals. In the world of boxing, we see one person fighting in the ring, but in reality, it's an entire TEAM that helps a boxer get there. Selecting a team to support your goals is like fighting in the ring where you are responsible for all the actions on f...
#18: UpSkill — Choosing The Right People (To Help You GET Your Goals)
March 07, 2022 09:00 - 12 minutes - 8.3 MBOne of the most important factors in achieving success with your goals is choosing the right people. In this episode, Michel shares from her book, UpSkill: Soft Skills and Professional Development Essentials, the FIVE crucial steps in getting your goals. The first four steps, such as aligning your goals with your purpose, have been extensively covered in the previous episodes. However, the fifth step, is so important to consider: How to choose the right people to help you get your goals...
#18: Choosing The Right People (To Help You GET Your Goals)
March 07, 2022 09:00 - 12 minutes - 8.3 MBOne of the most important factors in achieving success with your goals is choosing the right people. In this episode, Michel shares from her book, UpSkill: Soft Skills and Professional Development Essentials, the FIVE crucial steps in getting your goals. The first four steps, such as aligning your goals with your purpose, have been extensively covered in the previous episodes. However, the fifth step, is so important to consider: How to choose the right people to help you get your goals...
Choosing The Right People (To Help You GET Your Goals)
March 07, 2022 09:00 - 12 minutes - 8.3 MBOne of the most important factors in achieving success with your goals is choosing the right people. In this episode, Michel shares from her book, UpSkill: Soft Skills and Professional Development Essentials, the FIVE crucial steps in getting your goals. The first four steps, such as aligning your goals with your purpose, have been extensively covered in the previous episodes. However, the fifth step, is so important to consider: How to choose the right people to help you get your goals...
#17: UpSkill — Goal Setting Leads to Goal GETTING
February 28, 2022 09:00 - 16 minutes - 11.4 MBOver the past few episodes, we've discussed in length, the necessary steps to SET effective goals. Now, it's time to GET those goals! In this episode, Michel breaks down the action required to truly GET goals. Goal-getting, in relation to goal-setting, is like having a strategy, and then the tactics used to implement that strategy. It's shifting from where you ARE to where you want to BE, and all the steps it takes to get there. As discussed in previous episodes, the most important part...
Goal Setting leads to Goal GETTING
February 28, 2022 09:00 - 16 minutes - 11.4 MBOver the past few episodes, we've discussed in length, the necessary steps to SET effective goals. Now, it's time to GET those goals! In this episode, Michel breaks down the action required to truly GET goals. Goal-getting, in relation to goal-setting, is like having a strategy, and then the tactics used to implement that strategy. It's shifting from where you ARE to where you want to BE, and all the steps it takes to get there. As discussed in previous episodes, the most important part...
#17: Goal Setting leads to Goal GETTING
February 28, 2022 09:00 - 16 minutes - 11.4 MBOver the past few episodes, we've discussed in length, the necessary steps to SET effective goals. Now, it's time to GET those goals! In this episode, Michel breaks down the action required to truly GET goals. Goal-getting, in relation to goal-setting, is like having a strategy, and then the tactics used to implement that strategy. It's shifting from where you ARE to where you want to BE, and all the steps it takes to get there. As discussed in previous episodes, the most important part...
Effective Goal Setting - Designing The Process
February 21, 2022 09:00 - 11 minutes - 7.9 MBIt's time to look at how to design the process of getting your goals. Imagine a builder who sets a goal to build a house in two years. Once the builder sets the goal, do you imagine the first step is start construction? No. The first step is to design the process to make the goal achievable in the time stated. In this episode, Michel brings the process of goal-setting to the surface to help us achieve these goals with success. "To set a goal is one thing - to get a goal is quite another....
#16: UpSkill — Effective Goal Setting, Designing the Process
February 21, 2022 09:00 - 11 minutes - 7.9 MBIt's time to look at how to design the process of getting your goals. Imagine a builder who sets a goal to build a house in two years. Once the builder sets the goal, do you imagine the first step is start construction? No. The first step is to design the process to make the goal achievable in the time stated. In this episode, Michel brings the process of goal-setting to the surface to help us achieve these goals with success. "To set a goal is one thing - to get a goal is quite another....
#16: Effective Goal Setting - Designing The Process
February 21, 2022 09:00 - 11 minutes - 7.9 MBIt's time to look at how to design the process of getting your goals. Imagine a builder who sets a goal to build a house in two years. Once the builder sets the goal, do you imagine the first step is start construction? No. The first step is to design the process to make the goal achievable in the time stated. In this episode, Michel brings the process of goal-setting to the surface to help us achieve these goals with success. "To set a goal is one thing - to get a goal is quite another....
#15: UpSkill — Effective Goal Setting, Assessing Yourself Against Your Goals
February 14, 2022 09:00 - 18 minutes - 13.1 MBSelf assessment is the next step in the process of setting the most effective and impactful goals for your self. In this episode, Michel explores the importance of self-assessment with goal-setting. These concepts build off of "self-reflection" which was discussed thoroughly in episode 12. Self assessment is determining key factors that make you...you. Strengths, knowledge, skills, attitudes, emotions and so on. This process, of scrutinizing yourself produces an accurate measurement of w...
#15: Effective Goal Setting - Assessing Yourself Against Your Goals
February 14, 2022 09:00 - 18 minutes - 13.1 MBSelf assessment is the next step in the process of setting the most effective and impactful goals for your self. In this episode, Michel explores the importance of self-assessment with goal-setting. These concepts build off of "self-reflection" which was discussed thoroughly in episode 12. Self assessment is determining key factors that make you...you. Strengths, knowledge, skills, attitudes, emotions and so on. This process, of scrutinizing yourself produces an accurate measurement of w...
Effective Goal Setting - Assessing Yourself Against Your Goals
February 14, 2022 09:00 - 18 minutes - 13.1 MBSelf assessment is the next step in the process of setting the most effective and impactful goals for your self. In this episode, Michel explores the importance of self-assessment with goal-setting. These concepts build off of "self-reflection" which was discussed thoroughly in episode 12. Self assessment is determining key factors that make you...you. Strengths, knowledge, skills, attitudes, emotions and so on. This process, of scrutinizing yourself produces an accurate measurement of w...
Black Futures Month (A Special Episode)
February 07, 2022 09:00 - 9 minutes - 6.6 MBAs we move forward into Black Futures Month, as well as 2022, we wanted to take a moment to share a special poem with you. In this episode, Michel shares her original piece, "The Time Is Now". This piece was crafted for the inaugural Black Futures Month ceremony at George Brown College, and we are thrilled to share it with you now. Thank you for listening, sharing and, of course, your continued support of Upskill Talks and the Upskill Community.