Kerri Burchill, PhD
Too fast to think straight!
If you've heard me do a session, a keynote or have a fun conversation about how crazy the world is, you have probably heard me reference...
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Kerri Burchill, PhD
- Nov 13, 2022
- 3 min
Rotten Tomatoes
Here is a life & leadership insight. I am originally from Calgary, Alberta, Canada and my parents still live there. I now live in Texas....
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Kerri Burchill, PhD
- Oct 21, 2022
- 2 min
Chasing perfection and feeling (not-so) whole
In my work, I hear of several recurring themes, regardless of who I am coaching. One theme is that inherent need to belong. Another is...
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Kerri Burchill, PhD
- Aug 18, 2022
- 2 min
Ask for it! So you shine like a North Star
I’m lucky in that my work and clients naturally position me to reflect, to stretch and to grow. That growth might come from learning...
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Kerri Burchill, PhD
- Aug 4, 2022
- 2 min
As a recovering pleaser, I see it.
Psychologists will tell you that what you see in others is also what you see in yourself (consciously or otherwise). So it's no surprise...
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Kerri Burchill, PhD
- Jun 27, 2022
- 2 min
Lovin' you and your identity
It's funny how identity can sneak up and grab you by the throat and remind you who you are with the most innocuous of experiences. In my...
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Kerri Burchill, PhD
- Jun 20, 2022
- 2 min
This might be a situation for micromanaging!
I can't tell you how often I have heard employees, friends, and colleagues complain that their leaders "micromanage". It's like...
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Kerri Burchill, PhD
- Jun 7, 2022
- 2 min
What? You didn't like me?
Someone recently told me, "You know, I wasn't a Kerri fan when I first met you. You just rushed around everywhere like you were better...
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Kerri Burchill, PhD
- Jun 6, 2022
- 2 min
The Give-a-Crap Factor
You may have read/ heard me talk about the “give-a-crap factor” in my emails and videos. The give-a-crap factor is when you care so much...
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Kerri Burchill, PhD
- May 12, 2022
- 2 min
Pushing a boulder? STOP!
Ever feel like you are putting in energy, time and effort and not getting anywhere? I call that "pushing a boulder." My best advice is...
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Kerri Burchill, PhD
- Mar 31, 2022
- 2 min
Two Down and Many More to Go!
I always say, “Slow down to go fast”, but I skipped the slow down part. Let me give a little bit of background. I was invited to...
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Kerri Burchill, PhD
- Feb 8, 2022
- 2 min
Sitting Still - That's Hard!
It’s funny how grief works. When my Dad first passed, I didn’t tell anyone that didn’t have to know for several months. Then I slid it...
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Kerri Burchill, PhD
- Nov 9, 2021
- 2 min
Managing the Ego
I’ve been a solopreneur for two months now and I have hit a wall – my ego. The problem may not be what you think. The problem is that...
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Kerri Burchill, PhD
- Jun 21, 2021
- 1 min
Intentionally saying it
I was working with a team who had lost its synergy (and harmony!) together. The leader asked for my help in developing that team synergy....
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Kerri Burchill, PhD
- Jun 21, 2021
- 1 min
You feeling it?
Stress. Yep. That word that we make sound sweeter by saying "stressed" is desserts spelled backwards. Forget the sweetness of...
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Kerri Burchill, PhD
- Jun 21, 2021
- 1 min
The irony: Resilient people don't feel resilient
I was asked to be the wrap-up keynote speaker at Sick Kids Hospital in Toronto, Canada. Sick Kids is a leader in pediatric medicine and...
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Kerri Burchill, PhD
- Jun 21, 2021
- 1 min
Trust = Consistency / Time
When I consult with groups that have challenging dynamics or a disconnect between a leader and a team, there is invariably a perception...
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Kerri Burchill, PhD
- Jun 21, 2021
- 1 min
No one likes being the ASKhole
We have all been in those shoes – the ones where you know what you say is not going to land well. In case you didn’t know, you are...
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Kerri Burchill, PhD
- Jun 21, 2021
- 1 min
You don't have to play the ASKhole
Ever been asked for feedback that you don’t want to share? Or feel uncomfortable sharing? Or maybe you’ve even felt some pressure to...
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Kerri Burchill, PhD
- Jun 21, 2021
- 1 min
Cold Metaphors for Leadership
So it turns out that I'm teased for my metaphors. Who knew! I tell people that I read somewhere that smart people use metaphors. So if...
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