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BLOG: LEADERSHIP LESSONS FROM THE RANCH


Not all leadership lessons come from the office, some come from the field. Let me introduce Brittney, a 25-year-old paint mare from the Ottawa Valley, and the horse I learned to ride on. She has very strong opinions and an uncanny ability to ignore anything she doesn’t find relevant. Horses don’t care about titles. They care about energy, clarity, and consistency. Research in animal-assisted learning shows horses are highly sensitive to subtle emotional and physiological cues in humans, often picking up on things we don’t even realize we’re broadcasting. If you’re curious about leadership that’s practical, humbling, and occasionally funny, you’ll probably enjoy these posts.


The courage to realign

Stepping away from my role that I loved has been the hardest decision of my career.

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Letting go of control

I thought I had to hold on tight to stay in control — until Brittney showed me what happens when you let go. This leadership lesson surprised me as much as she did.

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Who's the boss?

When I first met Brittney in 2022, she was not particularly impressed by me. Establishing myself as her leader took some serious work.


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