5 Ways To Encourage Meeting Participation
Cartoon Credit to Creator: Andrew Toos Have awkward silences become a rule of thumb in your meetings? Are you frustrated that […]
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6 Tips to Speak Confidently in Meetings (Even When You’re A Bit Scared)
Based on an article written by Melody Wilding, LMSW When I speak to a group, I am surprised that one
A Hero, The Colours, A Badge: Leading With Courage
Angus Duffy served throughout World War II with honour, ferocity, and courage. He returned home and continued to serve as
I participated in racism because I didn’t say anything. How you can be courageous enough to say something.
Before you read the article below, I wanted to frame the post with this personal note: Many know I served
5 Behaviours at the Heart of a Great Team
Team dynamics are a significant predictor of organizational culture. Teams that work well together perform better (and they are more
Alan Mulally Was Losing $17B A Year, Yet Every Management Dashboard Showed Green Lights – Learn How He Changed Accountability At Ford
Imagine taking over a company that was losing $17 billion every year. That is SEVENTEEN BILLION DOLLARS. Each year, and
ACT, BE, DO: What Skills are Needed for Leadership Nirvana?
Leadership Nirvana … What the heck is that? More importantly, what skills are needed for reaching leadership nirvana? Let’s find out.
What is Stopping Your Leadership Development Program?
A friend once asked me what I have learned since venturing out on this leg of my career and life
Leader’s Brief: Your HR Team Might Think Your Leadership Competencies Suck – 3 Actions To Fix That
I have noticed a common theme among clients and potential clients with whom I speak. It is the same problem
Humble, Hungry, and Smart – Get Your Hiring Interview Guide
We often talk about whether someone is a team player. In interviews, performance reviews, or while sharing feedback, everyone agrees
How To Stop a Work Culture of Harassment (Part 1 of 3)
Odds are, you will never know there is a predator among you…I didn’t. One of my direct reports was a
Alerts, Rules and BLUF’ing – 3 Actions You Can Use To Save Gazillions!
When I was leading a large team inside a large organization, I could easily have been overwhelmed by 100’s of
The #1 Secret & 4 tips You Need To Know To Delegate
You know you need to delegate. But do you know HOW to delegate? If you’re not getting the desired results,
Is Your Leadership Team Too Large? Steps For You To Right-Size It!
Right-Sizing Leadership Teams ‘Right-sizing has to be one of the more detested words in modern business language, mainly because the
Consensus May Not Be A Dirty Word, But It Is A Lazy Leadership Word
Once, Margaret Thatcher described consensus as the opposite of leadership. She felt that consensus is an abdication of leadership obligations;
Trust & Chance: 2 Things You Need for Leading in a Crisis
Leading in a crisis presents an entirely new scope of challenges, and leaders of all kinds need to be prepared.
Why I think Mental Health Initiatives are missing an important point
You may have seen memes of a lion or battle-hardened soldier with the words ‘The Problem With Being Strong Is That
Micromanagement: Are You Guilty?
I often get comments from readers of my blog about being micromanaged. Oddly, I don’t get many from people who