Sometimes you have a problem that feels impossible to solve. It’s so large that your training and knowledge cannot, in that moment, come to your rescue. Recently, as I took my mother (who has terminal cancer) into the clinic for blood tests, she asked me three different times: “What is the point of all of this, Cam?”
As I grappled with my mother’s question and struggled to find an answer, my intuition suggested instead to remain silent and sit with the problem. Sometimes problem solving means not seeking out a resolution. Sometimes, the resolution needs to find you instead. What happened after that was really quite amazing. I didn’t have the words to help her suffering, but in time the words were given to me – interestingly enough – by the CBC . . .
Read the full story over at Sister Leadership.
Camille Boivin transitioned from 30 years in the corporate media and communication environment to follow her passion for coaching business and leadership development.
She is an accredited member of the International Coaching Federation, President and Founder of Sister Leadership, a leadership model for Women Emerging in Business.
Camille believes that focusing more on one’s efficiency (doing things right) guides clients to be more productive. Her speciality is helping individuals maximize their personal energy at work and at play, with the mission is to create more wellness by managing the energy in our environments, as well as our behaviours, capabilities, thoughts, beliefs and commitment to our community.
