by Dawn Frail | Jul 29, 2013 | Blog, Insights, Leadership Development
I recently finished reading the book, The Confidence Gap, by Russ Harris, again. Its advice needs to be shared with all women, girls and parents. Rule 1: The actions of confidence come first; the feelings of confidence come later. In 2013, we’re trying to... by Dawn Frail | Sep 5, 2012 | Blog, Inspiration
This is the third instalment in the Family Olympic saga. We decided to watch the Canadian women’s soccer team play for the Bronze medal so we didn’t start our run until just before noon. It was about 32 degrees, no breeze, and no shade on the rural... by Dawn Frail | Aug 28, 2012 | Blog, Inspiration
The family Olympics continues and while I’m clear that I’ll never make a great runner, I am also clear that unusual circumstances bring out leadership qualities and talents. As my boys ran ahead together, my husband stayed with me. What I noticed was that... by Dawn Frail | Aug 21, 2012 | Blog, Inspiration
For many of us, the Olympics seem so surreal and so far away. But for my family, the London Olympics are very real indeed. Jenna Martin, 400 metre runner, is a family friend, and the sister of my son’s summer-vacation playmate. To see someone compete in the... by eaglevision | Jul 27, 2012 | Blog, Insights
I’m sure that women around the world cheered when Marissa Mayer was appointed CEO of Yahoo. Add one to the short list of women at the top. But what does this appointment mean to women like you and me, and will this help us in the long run? I’m sure a lot...