Rethink Your Time Investment: Are You Spending 80% of it on the Wrong 20%?
Just like financial investments, each day you make time investment choices that determine the course of your life. The problem […]
Money In Your Pocket – What Happens When You ‘Bump’ Into One Trauma Too Many
Colonel George E. Renison was a WWII hero, Chairman of WH Smith Books and Chancellor of the University of Waterloo.
You Can Take The First Step To Build a First Team
In this video, I will show you how you can start building a ‘First Team’ model within your organization and
7 Steps To Leading in A Crisis: Don’t Be an Ass
To some, this entire year feels like a storm of bad news. As a leader, you’re leading in a crisis
4 Actions To Ensure That Your Leadership Adheres To The ‘First Team’ Model
What is Your ‘First Team’? Discover what it’s like to be part of a ‘First Team.’ Imagine a group of
Recognition & Corrective Action: How Do You Measure Up?
A client once told me her supervisor had asked if she needed anything to help her accomplish her job. She
Be The CRO – 2 Ways to Communicate with Clarity
Much of the business success relies on getting everyone on the same page. And inevitably, someone has to choose to
4 Things You Need To Do Before The Next Crisis “Nobody Saw Coming”
As we navigate one of the biggest global crises many of us will ever experience in our lifetime, people around
NOW Is Exactly The Time To Invest In Identifying Your Next Generation of Leaders
The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he
Curiosity Killed The Cat, But It May Help You Survive As A Leader
I’ve long used curiosity as a tool to help me understand what is happening around me. Now, for the record,
Moral Courage: The Most Important Leadership Characteristic
I often work with people who are transitioning from follower to leader. The question that always arises is: What characteristic
The Beast, Fort McMurray & Leadership: 5 Actions You Need To Lead
On May 5, 2016, a wildfire tore through Fort McMurray with such ferocity that it was nicknamed the ‘Beast.’ Hundreds
8 Actions To Assess and Lead An Inherited Team
You would have thought I would have been smarter! I was hired as the Chief Administrative Officer for a small
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Improve Your Conversations By Not Talking – 3 Tips You Can Start Using Today
I recently read a terrific article on www.fastcompany.com by Lydia Dishman. She writes that we all probably talk too much.
What Got You Here Won’t Get You There – 5 Skills To Go Further
If you are soon to take over a ‘new-to-you’ department or organization, I expect you are feeling pretty good about
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
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