Prince Albert Diocesan Family Conference On April 27, 2019, Jeff and Renée Lockert gave the following workshop:(NOTE: The video below is an abridged audio recording of the presentation with the slides as the visuals) Towards a Better Education of Children … Read More
On August 27, 2018, my father-in-law, André (Andy) Charles Cyr died peacefully in his sleep. He was 72 years old. It was a great shock to all of us who loved him dearly, especially his wife Irene and his family. … Read More
A few months ago, I saw an article on Forbes.com titled “15 Surprising Things Productive People Do Differently” written by Kevin Kruse. It caught my attention, both because of the topic and the people he interviewed to find out their “number … Read More
On October 16, 2017 I spoke with Alex Havard on the CCO Reads Podcast on a wide range of questions including his background, the books he wrote, the books he recommends, and the important leadership virtue of magnanimity. He … Read More
I received the call from my father, “Grandpa Henry passed away last night.” While it wasn’t unexpected – he was 94 and I was aware he had been declining – it was still sad news, as I loved him dearly. … Read More
What is at the heart of good leadership? Last week I spoke with Dan Freeman on the CCO Reads Podcast on a wide range of questions including my own call to leadership and shaping the next generation of virtuous leaders … Read More
Early this week, I attended the 10th Annual John Fisher Dinner in Kingston. The St. John Fisher Dinner is an annual fundraising dinner for Catholic Christian Outreach and its work alongside the Newman House at Queen’s University in Kingston. It draws … Read More
We go to school to be educated, but does that really happen? Yes, we attend classes and learn concepts, and there is a transfer of knowledge, hopefully. We get grades and report cards and see if we are making … Read More
A few weeks ago I continued my practice of learning from other leaders who I admire by interviewing them and downloading their experiences. I had the privilege of speaking with Scott Cochrane, Vice President of the Global Leadership Network (based … Read More
Recently I attended a fundraising dinner for the Archdiocese of Ottawa. A number of CCO staff members were seated with me at the table and I happened to be beside Annie Flaherty, one of our campus missionaries originally from Toronto, … Read More