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I really appreciate being constantly reminded of my mistakes! 8 ways to deal with people issues.

I have made a lot of mistakes. Some of them were quite spectacular. And while formal training, my master’s degree, and supplementary reading have taught me the theory of leadership,…

Who do your people really Trust to Lead?

Trust is a funny and fleeting thing. It is the cornerstone of all relationships. The shocking thing is that trust, more often than not, is based on the intangible. I’ve…

Why You Might Need A Modern Sergeant Major

This article was based on work done by the McChrystal Group I write this as I reflect on my Army career, finishing my time as Company Sergeant Major and Acting…

Guest Post – Why the “why” is so important for virtual teams — and how leaders can help find it

This article is reprinted as originally published with the permission of the author, Darlene DeRosa, (her bio follows the article) and SpencerStuart In a recent LinkedIn poll, we [SpencerStuart] asked about…

Don’t Be Satisfied After Your Thanksgiving Turkey … Take The 7 Step Leadership Checkup

Robert Hartley is the Head Coach of the Calgary Flames. A rookie member of the Flames had a great game and scored his first NHL goal. Asked by a reporter…

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 Skills are Needed for Leadership Nirvana? There have…

How to Motivate People When Pay is Off the Table

An interesting theme ran through several conversations I had over the past few weeks. People are frustrated in volunteer roles. Non-profit leaders can't figure out how to engage volunteers. They…

Guest Post – ‘Dear White People: Here Are 10 Actions You Can Take To Promote Racial Justice In The Workplace’

Originally published on 1 Jan 21 by Dana Brownlee- Senior Forbes Contributor, I have re-published, with permission, the article as printed by Forbes. LIGHTROCKET VIA GETTY IMAGES Racial injustice in…

5 Steps You Can Use To Build a “First Team’ Mindset

Why I think #BellLetsTalk is missing an important point about Mental Health

How To Stop A Culture Of Harassment Dead In its Tracks

Stop Trying To Manage Your Boss; 8 Tips To Partnering With Your Boss

Fear of failure can often drive our actions. Here are 7 questions to ask yourself

The Beast, Fort McMurray & Leadership: 5 Actions You Need To Lead

80% Of Projects Fail Because Of ‘People’ Issues … Here Are 6 Things You Can Do To Reduce That Risk

The Biggest Management Lie Ever Told — Micromanagement Is Bad

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I have curated a number of resources here to help you lead during the pandemic.

Resources that I have published
Recording of my webinars on the subject
External links & resources

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