Mike Cameron is a keynote speaker helping leaders defy the Connection Gap. Equipping high-performers to fill the void between performance and peace.https://mikecameron.ca/https://mikecameron.ca/what-my-daughter-taught-me-about-the-stories-we-tell-ourselves/https://mikecameron.ca/what-my-daughter-taught-me-about-the-stories-we-tell-ourselves/My daughter was 10 years old, my son 12.Mon, 13 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://mikecameron.ca/a-ceos-guide-to-the-global-emotional-recession/https://mikecameron.ca/a-ceos-guide-to-the-global-emotional-recession/"The mortality impact of being socially disconnected is similar to that caused by smoking up to 15 cigarettes a day, and even greater than that associatedThu, 26 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://mikecameron.ca/defying-the-trust-gap/https://mikecameron.ca/defying-the-trust-gap/Have you ever sat across from someone in financial services who clearly knew their stuff, but something felt off? Maybe the answers felt a little tooTue, 17 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://mikecameron.ca/ive-got-a-lead-for-you-a-story-of-tragedy-connection-and-the-main-stage/https://mikecameron.ca/ive-got-a-lead-for-you-a-story-of-tragedy-connection-and-the-main-stage/Note: All stories are shared with permission. Note: References and resources are at the bottom of the article.Thu, 12 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://mikecameron.ca/leading-in-the-dark-why-vulnerability-is-your-most-critical-leadership-tool/https://mikecameron.ca/leading-in-the-dark-why-vulnerability-is-your-most-critical-leadership-tool/It’s 3:00 a.m. The sky is black and my headlamp is fading. I’m on the Tahoe Rim Trail high in the Sierra Nevada mountains. I’m over 100 miles into the TahoeMon, 09 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://mikecameron.ca/he-forgot-every-word-then-the-audience-did-something-he-didnt-expect/https://mikecameron.ca/he-forgot-every-word-then-the-audience-did-something-he-didnt-expect/Many leaders struggle to accept support, believing they must have all the answers to be effective. In reality, that belief often limits their capacity ratherSat, 28 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://mikecameron.ca/the-3-am-fugue-state-what-ultra-running-reveals-about-your-leadership/https://mikecameron.ca/the-3-am-fugue-state-what-ultra-running-reveals-about-your-leadership/When I tell people I’ve run 215 miles in a single race, they usually look at me like I am out of my mind. Once they regroup, they ask about the finish line,Mon, 19 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://mikecameron.ca/why-competence-beats-intelligence-in-the-age-of-ai/https://mikecameron.ca/why-competence-beats-intelligence-in-the-age-of-ai/AI is commoditizing intelligence. Learn why emotional competence is the new leadership advantage and how to build it through daily awareness practices.Sun, 23 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://mikecameron.ca/three-practices-for-emotional-awareness/https://mikecameron.ca/three-practices-for-emotional-awareness/For decades, we’ve been taught to “manage behaviour” as if behaviour exists in a vacuum. It doesn’t.Behaviour is simply the smoke.Emotion is the fire.Fri, 14 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://mikecameron.ca/you-can-do-more-than-you-know-2/https://mikecameron.ca/you-can-do-more-than-you-know-2/It is often said that we overestimate what we can do in a year and underestimate what we can do in ten. Sat, 28 Jun 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://mikecameron.ca/purpose-transforms-the-process/https://mikecameron.ca/purpose-transforms-the-process/On June 13, I’ll be taking on the biggest physical challenge of my life: the Tahoe 200, a 200-mile ultramarathon through the rugged terrain surrounding LakeMon, 26 May 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://mikecameron.ca/high-performance-lessons-from-a-100-mile-ultra/https://mikecameron.ca/high-performance-lessons-from-a-100-mile-ultra/I did it! I freaking did it!! It took five years and four attempts, but I finally did it. Wed, 17 Jul 2024 00:00:00 GMThttps://mikecameron.ca/creating-connection-to-purpose/https://mikecameron.ca/creating-connection-to-purpose/Have you ever been so fired up about a cause or a mission that your energy and enthusiasm inspired others to act? There is nothing quite like the feeling ofMon, 08 Jul 2024 00:00:00 GMThttps://mikecameron.ca/seven-lessons-for-male-leaders-from-reboot-leadership-and-the-art-of-growing-up/https://mikecameron.ca/seven-lessons-for-male-leaders-from-reboot-leadership-and-the-art-of-growing-up/I was 2 minutes into Tim Ferris’ podcast with Jerry Colonna, and I knew I needed to learn more about this man and his leadership philosophy. Immediately afterTue, 25 Jun 2024 00:00:00 GMThttps://mikecameron.ca/when-we-refuse-to-look-inward-we-are-destined-to-project-outward/https://mikecameron.ca/when-we-refuse-to-look-inward-we-are-destined-to-project-outward/Avoiding looking in the mirror under the guise of busyness and achievement is easy. Having the courage to look deep into ourselves is hard. There are so manySun, 23 Jun 2024 00:00:00 GMThttps://mikecameron.ca/what-i-learned-running-100-miles-2/https://mikecameron.ca/what-i-learned-running-100-miles-2/Last week, I ran seven days in a row for a total of 100 miles. I am four weeks until the Sinister 7 ultra marathon. This last week, my coach had me simulateMon, 17 Jun 2024 00:00:00 GMThttps://mikecameron.ca/be-stronger-than-your-excuses/https://mikecameron.ca/be-stronger-than-your-excuses/If you want to achieve what most people don’t, you need to do the work that most people won’t.Mon, 10 Jun 2024 00:00:00 GMThttps://mikecameron.ca/leadership-from-the-inside-out/https://mikecameron.ca/leadership-from-the-inside-out/When did you realize you were a leader?Thu, 30 May 2024 00:00:00 GMThttps://mikecameron.ca/there-is-a-magic-that-happens-when-men-come-together-with-intention/https://mikecameron.ca/there-is-a-magic-that-happens-when-men-come-together-with-intention/There is a magic that happens when men come together with intention.Mon, 27 May 2024 00:00:00 GMThttps://mikecameron.ca/what-the-heck-does-emotional-connection-even-mean/https://mikecameron.ca/what-the-heck-does-emotional-connection-even-mean/Language is powerful, it is important to get it right. I spend much time discussing the importance of Emotional Connection, particularly for men, and itsWed, 08 May 2024 00:00:00 GMThttps://mikecameron.ca/shifting-views-the-unseen-power-of-perspective/https://mikecameron.ca/shifting-views-the-unseen-power-of-perspective/Have you ever considered how a single moment can alter your perception of the world?Thu, 21 Mar 2024 00:00:00 GMThttps://mikecameron.ca/breaking-free-from-the-past-how-men-can-navigate-life-with-courage-and-connection/https://mikecameron.ca/breaking-free-from-the-past-how-men-can-navigate-life-with-courage-and-connection/Ever feel like you’re stuck in a loop, replaying your past mistakes and wondering why you’re not moving forward? I meet many men who feel this way—trapped byTue, 12 Mar 2024 00:00:00 GMThttps://mikecameron.ca/the-importance-of-emotional-granularity-for-men/https://mikecameron.ca/the-importance-of-emotional-granularity-for-men/As men, we have had emotions conditioned out of us for most of our lives. The constant refrain from other men to "Suck it up" and "Be tough. Be Strong." AnyThu, 22 Feb 2024 00:00:00 GMThttps://mikecameron.ca/breaking-free-from-negative-self-talk-a-guide-for-men/https://mikecameron.ca/breaking-free-from-negative-self-talk-a-guide-for-men/In a society where the stereotypical portrayal of masculinity encompasses stoicism and presenting an undaunted façade, addressing the issue of negativeTue, 26 Dec 2023 00:00:00 GMThttps://mikecameron.ca/sinister-7-50-miler/https://mikecameron.ca/sinister-7-50-miler/Michelle picked up a 50km bib and I snagged a Sinister 7 50 mile bib. Boom! We’re back baby! At least I hope so. I’m not sure I realized how deflating notTue, 18 Jul 2023 00:00:00 GMThttps://mikecameron.ca/how-you-do-anything-is-how-you-do-everything/https://mikecameron.ca/how-you-do-anything-is-how-you-do-everything/“How you do anything is how you do everything.”Wed, 28 Jun 2023 00:00:00 GMThttps://mikecameron.ca/cultivating-non-judgmental-listening-skills-a-guide-for-male-leaders-in-the-workplace/https://mikecameron.ca/cultivating-non-judgmental-listening-skills-a-guide-for-male-leaders-in-the-workplace/Steve (fictional name, true story) had fucked up in a big way. He knew it, and as the leader of the organization he worked for, I knew it too. What I did notFri, 02 Jun 2023 00:00:00 GMThttps://mikecameron.ca/men-its-time-to-stop-hiding/https://mikecameron.ca/men-its-time-to-stop-hiding/Last week I had a beautiful reminder of one of the most important aspects of healing, in particular for men. I attended a fundraiser luncheon for the LittleSun, 14 May 2023 00:00:00 GMThttps://mikecameron.ca/cultivating-resilience-in-your-team-a-leaders-guide-to-navigating-uncertainty/https://mikecameron.ca/cultivating-resilience-in-your-team-a-leaders-guide-to-navigating-uncertainty/I was 28 years old, at the peak of my career. I was making more money than I had in my life and, quite frankly, more than I would have imagined possible a fewTue, 18 Apr 2023 00:00:00 GMThttps://mikecameron.ca/intentions-over-outcomes/https://mikecameron.ca/intentions-over-outcomes/I have written a bit on why I stopped using the term goal and shifted to a new paradigm of finding alignment with outcomes. Language matters. When I shift to setting an intention rather than obsessing about an outcome, I commit to how I am going to show up. I do not commit to a result that is often largely out of my control. This mental shift has been incredibly liberating and a welcome way to remove unhealthy stress in my life. It doesn’t mean that I do not hold myself accountable to how I show up. It just means that commit to the process, not the result. The following story of an ultramarathon I ran Easter weekend was a great example of this concept.Thu, 13 Apr 2023 00:00:00 GMT