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To some reading this column, the word "intentional" will hit you like a punch in the nose. It will possess your attention and inspire your action. Intentionality does not discriminate. It is a principle that will serve all who choose to adopt it. I have yet to find anyone who has not benefited from intentionality.

For the past five years my work portfolio has been a mix of corporate and independent pharmacy work. I have a day job at a corporate pharmacy as a practising pharmacist/pharmacy manager that I spend close to 40 hours per week at and own two pharmacies well outside of the trading area to avoid any conflict of interest.

Let me ask you a question: have you ever made a New Year’s resolution? We probably all have. If we follow the statistics, it is very likely that we did not keep that resolution either.

As pharmacists, we are in a perfect position in our role to connect with patients and to help them explore areas in their life that may have gone awry and that could use a new perspective and a new point of view.

It is estimated that 11.7 million Canadians are living with diabetes or prediabetes. We know that many patients may not be aware of their condition or may not exhibit any symptoms.

If anyone wrote down the negative thoughts that go through the minds of pharmacy people, it would alarm you (and a psychiatrist). Trust me.

While the Directional Leadership framework provides clarity on how we should lead, we must never lose sight of where leadership starts. Leadership always starts with the person staring back at us in the mirror! Today, we will look at the first of four principles that we can use to lead ourselves well.

The sad fact is that many if not most pharmacist-owners do not spend enough time getting ready for what will probably the single biggest liquidity event of their lives. We understand why that is.