About
Debbie at the top of a mountain in Whitehorse, Yukon at midnight on the Solstice where the sun never sets. Her nature name, Sunbee, embodies her love of the sun, of honey, and the colour yellow. Photo by Emily Payne.
Over the years I have expressed myself creatively in several different ways, and here are a few examples:
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Designing and building a loveseat and footstool in high school
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My poem 'April 1st' was published in my school's newsletter when I was nine
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Crafting macrame
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Gardening
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Attempting to play ukulele
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Voice lessons, even though it terrified me
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Knitting and crocheting
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Writing articles and books
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Learning to draw more than a stick figure
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Developing innovative leadership development programs
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Speaking engagements
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Creating visual art
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Making up games with children and my grandson
Fostering and developing a creative outlet stimulates our minds and pulls forth elements of ourselves that often surprise us. On my site, Debbie Payne Expressions, I share some of my visual art, literature and crochet in the hope that you are inspired to explore your own creativity and share it with others.
“Every child is an artist, the problem is staying an artist when you grow up”
– Pablo Picasso
Biography
Debbie Payne earned her MA in Leadership from Royal Roads University. She also has education in management, coaching, science, MBTI and emotional intelligence.
Her career spanned several decades and included:
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Certified Dental Assistant (CDA) in orthodontic practices
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Coordinator and Senior Tutor of the Open Learning Agency DENT Program educating CDAs throughout British Columbia
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Founder of her consulting company DP Leadership Associates
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Co-Founder and Partner in the publishing company Deberna Coaching International ( Tr-namics resources)
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Full-time positions focused on leadership development, employee learning, and organizational development
You can read more about her professional work on her LinkedIn.
Debbie currently provides pro-bono help to non-profit and social enterprise organizations that could use a hand or some ideas to grow their organizations with wise leadership and sustainable practices.
Debbie leaves you with this question to ponder.
In what way do you express yourself creatively?