How One Word Can Damage Workplace Culture
They say, “sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me.” But words do hurt—and all […]
2019
Three Things to Remember on Your First Day as a Leader
If you Google the term’ first day as a manager,’ you’ll get almost three billion results. What does that tell
Micromanaging Is A Good Thing
If your boss has ever micromanaged you, did you assume it was because they didn’t trust you, or maybe you’re
3 Reasons Your Team Misses Their Deadlines & What to Do About It
The author, Douglas Adams, once said, “I love deadlines. I love the whooshing noise they make as they go by.”
Manage Competing Priorities!
Do you have a million things to do that each seems as crucial as the next? These are called competing
A Poor Performer Costs Money, But If You Like Them It Will Cost You $76,500* – Two Approaches To Cut That Cost
*Based on the average Canadian salary of $51,000 Intuitively, we know that having a poor performer on your team will
10 Question You’ll Hear When There is Conflict Between the Board & The Executive Director. And 20 Things That Can Be Done to Address It.
Board/Executive Director Tensions In any traditional workplace, some level of conflict or tension is inevitable at some point. Often,
The High Cost of Poor Leadership
I often use the phrase “poor leadership costs a lot of money and is a terrible waste of human potential.”
Should A Servant Leader Ever Fire Someone? Yes! – And Here’s How & Why
While teaching leadership at Mount Royal University, my class had a great discussion about Servant Leadership and discipline. We explored