LifePilot Invests in Values-Based Leadership

Our boss, Peter H. Thomas gave $500,000 to Royal Roads University last week to create the Todd Thomas Institute for Values-Based Leadership. You can read more about this in this article from our local paper, the Times Colonist.

It was a great day. First off, Peter gave a well-received workshop to the Royal Roads Strategic Council. I had a chance to see the keynote speech that took place later on in the afternoon at Royal Roads (that's right, I tore myself away from the computer screen for a few hours!) - it was really great. A highlight of the speech was when someone asked what we do when we have values that don't necessarily align with those of our life partners? Peter turned to the audience and asked his wife Rita to answer the question. Of course, Rita stood up and did the question justice. Basically the jist of the answer was that we can learn a lot about our loved ones from learning what their values actually are. They don't have to be the same. By honouring and respecting each other's values, we can understand each other more and find ways to make our relationships even better.

That evening, Royal Roads hosted a lovely dinner for some of the staff from Royal Roads and our group from LifePilot. I have worked here for a while, and I know how much work goes into building LifePilot into an organization that can make a difference for others in the world. I also know that Peter wants to honour his son, Todd, and it was very moving to see those two elements come together so fully on that day.

I look forward to seeing what 2007 brings!