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By the numbers: How widespread is chronic illness?

August 12, 2010

How widespread is chronic illness and invisible disability? How much does it cost?

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Trusting in ourselves, and in fate

August 6, 2010

Reaching our full potential requires us to trust in ourselves and in fate.

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The Power of Coaching

July 15, 2010

Coaching is a powerful tool to help people move forward with their lives and create a sense of balance and fulfillment.

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Rob Hill conquers Mt. Everest!

May 28, 2010

Rob Hill becomes the first man with Crohn’s disease and an ostomy to climb the Seven Summits

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You know you have an invisible disability when…

May 25, 2010

In this guest post, David Bedworth looks at the lighter side of invisible illness.

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Business and employees suffer when illness is kept a secret

May 19, 2010

Reducing presenteeism and making work a better place for everyone. Being open about illness has many advantages.

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Employee confidentiality, secrecy and stigma

May 11, 2010

Is treating illness as something to be kept secret in the workplace the right thing to do? Does the stigma of secrecy feed a culture where chronic illness is viewed as some sort of character flaw? Where does confidentiality and privacy become an excuse to ignore something we don’t wish to acknowledge?

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Ten ways to spot a high performer

April 1, 2010

Ten ways to identify a high performer in the workplace, and why flexibility is your best management tool when dealing with them.

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Invisible Illness Awareness – The Future is Bright

March 16, 2010

You Don’t Look Sick – A group of students at Queen’s University is showing hope for the future of invisible illness awareness.

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The “Gift” of Invisible Illness

March 11, 2010

Avoiding bitterness and looking at invisible illness as a gift .A short except from my speech at Invisible Disability Awareness Week.

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