Angie McLeod

Overall, 2019 has been a year of planning, assessing, evaluating, and putting my own teachings into practice. And I’ve loved every minute of

Planning. It’s one of those things that is really easy to ignore—to shuffle to the side of our desks where it gets dusty. There is no do...

I am often hired to help non-profits compile strategic plans. I love this work. I love the energy that flows from the idea generation, ...

I got a message from a friend this AM saying that the one of the main roads that I use to take my children to school was closed due to an...

We often talk about trusting others; however, how often do we examine whether or not we trust ourselves? In my work with women entreprene...

As an entrepreneur and mother of two, I’ve occasionally complained that my life is out of balance; that I’m either doing so much family s...

The reality is that not all conversations go the way we want them to. Some plug along in neutral, wishy-washy by their very nature. Other...

Judith E. Glaser, founder of the Creating WE Institute and author of Conversational Intelligence, notes that 9/10 conversations miss thei...

Our brains are intrinsically wired to release a number of neurochemicals—some that lead to stress and arousal, and some that lead to a se...

Do you remember in school when teachers made us come up with group rules before starting a group project? It was an important lesson. Col...

What is the difference between being a manager and a leader? And what do these differences mean to your business?[1] In more traditional ...

It’s been an interesting year so far here at HIP Strategic Consulting and in my world in general: a year of highs and lows. My year start...

Business is all about growth and evolution. Entrepreneurs know that to achieve long-term success and growth, they need to push boundaries...

Collaboration. It’s a term that many throw around as a means to achieving better results in business. Yet so few of us actually implement...

​​Researchers believe that handshakes started as early as the second century B.C. to prove your peaceful intent—since you weren’t holding...

Networking is an essential part of building a strong business. Or so the story has gone for decades. Get out there. Meet people. Identify...

I love people—and I love meeting new people—but I am really an introvert at heart. I recharge by being at home, curling up with a good bo...

What is an entrepreneurial woman to do when suddenly faced with an evening free of children’s sporting activities? Write a blog post of c...

I’m learning a lot of new terms of late. And today I found a term that really resonated with me: collective intelligence. Why does this r...

In honour of National Honesty Day on April 30th, I want to explore the importance of honesty and caring in the conversations that we have...