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Six Strategies to Connect with Empathy, But Lead with Compassion
Based on a Harvard Business Review article Last week, I told you about my chance dog-walking encounter with a bright
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
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
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
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
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
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
Motivation Sins: Get Off Of The Naughty Boss List
Who do you look to for motivation? For many of us, it’s our leaders we turn to when we need
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
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
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,
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
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
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
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
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.”