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03/27/2025

Reflective Practice In Leadership: Developing Leadership Awareness Through Reflection In, On, and For Action

Leadership isn’t static—it’s always evolving, shaped by complexity, relationships, timing, and the unexpected. Many women leaders don’t feel like they have the time to lead—let alone the space to lead effectively. They’re moving fast, juggling priorities, and navigating constant change.

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02/13/2024

The Four Types of Change: How to Recognize and Respond Effectively

What comes to mind when you hear the word change?

For many mid-career women, change often comes in the form of significant life transitions—pivoting to a new role, stepping into leadership positions, launching a business, or making the difficult decision to leave a job that no longer aligns with their values.

01/23/2025

The Power of Emotional Connection: A Leadership Guide to Sympathy, Empathy, and Compassion

In relationships—whether personal or professional—being able to connect with others during challenging times is a key skill. However, there is often confusion between three critical concepts: sympathy, empathy, and compassion. While they are interconnected, each brings a unique approach to connection and care. (10 minute read)

09/18/2024

The Power of Adaptability: Redefining Strengths as Women Leaders

As we transition into a new season, one of the most important lessons we can carry with us is that change is inevitable—and adaptability is essential.

05/23/2024

Maximizing Your Career Growth with the Canada Alberta Job Grant

Discover how the Canada Alberta Job Grant can boost your career by providing funding for training and skill development. Learn about the benefits, application process, and success stories.

05/15/2024

The Art of Coaching: Mastering Value and Overcoming Industry Challenges

I'm thrilled to share parts of this crucial presentation in my latest video: "The Art of Coaching: Mastering Value and Overcoming Industry Challenged." Come with me as I take a deep dive into the world of the business of coaching.

05/10/2024

Navigating High Stakes Conversations with Confidence

Learn practical strategies for engaging in impactful discussions and navigating high stakes conversations with confidence. Gain insights from Kristina Sammut, CEO of FRONTIER Leadership, on empowering yourself and taking strategic action in professional and personal settings.

05/07/2024

Mastering High Stakes Conversations: A Gateway to Professional Growth

Navigating high stakes conversations is an art that, when mastered, can significantly propel your professional and personal growth

05/03/2024

Empower Your Future: Unleashing the Power of Negotiation in Your Career

Discover how to unleash the power of negotiation in your career with our "Negotiating Your Worth Leadership Development Intensive" Addressing challenges faced by women in the professional realm, this program offers self-discovery, negotiation skills, and community building for long-term success. Join us on a transformative journey to assert your worth and empower your future.

05/01/24

Empowering Women to Know and Negotiate Their Worth: A Look into Our Leadership Development Intensive

Discover how to recognize and assert your value with the "Negotiating Your Worth Leadership Development Intensive" at FRONTIER Leadership. Learn essential negotiation skills, understanding your worth, and apply these insights in real-word scenarios to advance your career and business.

04/25/2024

Unlocking Leadership Potential with the Canada Alberta Job Grant

Discover how the Canada Alberta Job Grant can transform your professional journey in our latest blog post with Kristina Sammut, founder of FRONTIER Leadership. Learn about our tailored leadership programs, financial assistance details, and how you can leverage this opportunity to enhance your leadership skills and career growth. Join our community of empowered women today!

04/23/2024

Unlocking Leadership Excellence: Utilizing the Canada Alberta Job Grant

Unlocking leadership excellence utilizing the Canada Alberta Job Grant. Im excited to share with you a remarkable opportunity that can transform your professional journey: The Canada Alberta Job Grant.

04/04/2024

Strengthening Female Leadership: Mastering the Dynamics of Career Development Conversations

The quest for career advancement. In my latest blog post, I delve into a topic that's not just close to my heart but also critical to our growth as leaders - mastering career conversations. Through my experiences at FRONTIER Leadership, I've encountered countless ambitious women facing a common hurdle: transitioning from excellent performance to strategic career advancement. Despite accolades and achievements, many are at a standstill, puzzled about their next steps. 

04/02/24

Navigating Career Conversations

Empowering Women in Leadership: Navigating Career Conversations

Are you ready to take your career to the next level? Wondering how to advocate for yourself and ensure your hard work doesn't go unnoticed? Join Kristina Sammut, Founder and CEO of FRONTIER Leadership, as she dives into the power of career management conversations and how they can dramatically change the trajectory of your professional career.

01/02/2023

New Beginnings For 2023

As we start our new chapter for 2023, I continue to be inspired by the resilience of our clients and program community. These women keep moving forward, despite setbacks, rejection, business triumphs and failures, shifting priorities, family, complicated relationships, and overcoming capacity limits for themselves and others. I am grateful for the times like the holiday season when I, too, can pause and take in how far we've come and decide what's ahead of us.

06/08/23

Empowering Women's Careers with the Canada Alberta Job Grant

We are thrilled to announce some incredible news!

Our flagship program, The Career Advancement Series & Negotiating Your Worth LDI, is now eligible for the Canada Alberta Job Grant (CAJG). This exciting development enables us to enhance our support for women in leadership and business by forging partnerships and securing funding. Discover how you can take advantage of the CAJG to join our upcoming Fall Cohort.

06/17/2020

The Portfolio Career: A trend or the career of this decade?

For 90% of the clients we work with, a portfolio career has become their go-to strategy. It allows them to work flexibly, to make more money while keeping their security, and to negotiate within existing organizational HR policy and contractual agreements. Women in particular want more. We want solutions to organize our work, adapt to changing circumstances, improve work-life balance, and experience greater fulfillment. 

12/14/2017

Five Minute Reflections: Intrinsic Motivation and the Road Less Travelled

A few months ago I returned to Western Canada. Like many, after dedicating 10 years to a financially secure career, I reached a point of being torn between the life that 'made sense' on the outside and the life my heart wanted. While I started the dream in 2009, it took another 5 years to make the leap and go on my own, and another 2.5 years to relocate successfully.