Catalyst Leadership Solutions

03/01/2024

One week until this! Grateful for the opportunity to do this event at Decanter PEC!

What do you instinctively do well? What gives you the freedom to be yourself?

Find out at this unique event for women, on the eve of International Women's Day. You deserve this!

Indulge in some wine tasting and learn some powerfully amazing things about the wisdom of your instincts and the power to be yourself.

02/11/2024

Pleased to announce I am hosting this event in Wellington, PEC! Message me if you have any questions.

Indulge in some wine tasting and learn some powerfully amazing things about the wisdom of your instincts and the power to be yourself.

03/08/2023

For all of us

03/09/2022

A few days ago I had the privilege to lead a team development session for Women In Film and as part of . WIFT is an inspiring, not-for-profit organization dedicated to the education, engagement and empowerment of its members at all stages of their careers in the screen-based media industry. Happy International Women’s Day to all the wonderful women I know whose strength, courage, and creativity are a constant inspiration!

02/24/2022

Knowing your Kolbe A™ Index can change your approach to everyday challenges! I have been working with individuals, teams and organizations for 15 + years, helping thousands of people discover their instinctive strengths for taking action, and this year I am excited to once again join !

I will be working with a Toronto based non – profit organization to help them better understand their team dynamics and improve productivity and communication.

If you are interested in learning more about how to boost collaboration and performance for your team, contact me to set up a free consultation.

01/18/2022

This is a discussion I have with leaders all the time and is often one of the things that they have the hardest time accepting. As usual, Sinek nails it. You need to first extend trust to your team and prove that you are trustworthy. This is at the core of leadership.

Trusting is a necessary risk for a leader. If we give people a sense of control and autonomy, we end up with healthier and happier teams.... 1356 comments on LinkedIn

01/03/2022

The last two years have been particularly challenging for leaders. Empathy is needed now more than ever.

You always knew demonstrating empathy is positive for people, but new research demonstrates its importance for everything from innovation to retention.

05/12/2021

Some considerations as we move into a post-COVID world

Start with transparency.

12/08/2020

Thanks Anita for the opportunity to chat about the value of using your instincts to drive success in your business and life. Check out more Ah-Ha! Moments Podcasts from Anita Heidema for a shot of inspiration.

Have you ever wondered why you have a lot of energy for doing some things, while other things seem to suck the energy from you? Do you have an employee or team who sometimes has challenges getting things done, even when you are clear on and committed to the goals?  

07/04/2020

I always love endorsements like this! Thank you Nancy Rothwell.

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07/03/2020

I recently participated in a H.U.B. Inc. Toronto panel discussion on diversity and inclusion and have captured most of my discussion points in this post. While many mid to large sized businesses have established diversity programs, small businesses also benefit from implementing more inclusive practices that promote diversity. Message me to set up a complementary discussion about how to create more diversity in your business!

  When I started to write this series for Canadian Business Women I thought I would be providing tips and strategies for leading and growing your business through people. That’s my thing, I had no idea at the time that we would be hit with a perfect storm that is still turning our world upside do...