6 Hiring Mistakes That Can Cost You a Fortune
“Hiring mistake? What’s the big deal? Yeah, so we lose one; thousands of those can fill their shoes!” While pacifying […]
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5 Actions To Drive Alignment and Increase in Profit – And Who Doesn’t Want More Profit
Poor managerial behaviours negatively impact engagement, alignment, productivity, and retention. Research has identified gaps between what people expect and their
Does Your Team Have an Accountability Problem?
“We need to hold people more accountable.” How many times have you said this in the past year? When things
Don’t Require People To Have Solutions When They Bring You Their Problems – What To Do Instead
I’ve said it You may have said it You probably had it said to you. It goes like this: The
Meetings – The Linchpin of Organizational Health
Recently, someone asked me how I know whether a client will succeed in achieving organizational health. Read what organizational health
There Is No Value In A Conversation That Starts With ‘You Idiot’ – Even If You Only Say It Under Your Breath.
99% of being a leader has everything to do with interpersonal relationships and social interactions. And not every interaction is
Food Glorious Food – The Most Underrated Of All Leadership Tools
With the holidays over, I find myself thinking about food. Family Dinners. Staff parties. And the many times that food
Clarity thru the Grace of Pauses And The Hardy Boys
With apologies to Victor Frankl, as leaders, we must learn to embrace the pause between the stimuli we receive from
4 Things A Punk Rock Band – The Clash – Taught Me About Dealing With A Horrible Boss
A recent survey of my readers reported that many of you work for people who fall along the spectrum of
World Events & Trying To Give Your People Some Peace
It is impossible to deny that world events impact the workplace, whether it’s a natural disaster, a conflict in a
Being A Drunk – You Can’t Change Into Being A Better Leader If It Is Counter To Your Values
In the most recent Better Leader Inner Circle, we discussed developing your personal transition plan to become a better leader.
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The Power Of Modelling When Communicating As A Leader
We explored how to talk to your people effectively during the July Better Leader Inner Circle session. However, most experts
Stop rewarding people based on Performance; start Promoting Potential.
We’ve all been there. Once a year, our manager would call us into their office and review what we had
Performance Management Fails And 6 Steps You Can Use To Fix It
Most of us hate performance management programs. Why? Because: Performance management is usually seen as a bureaucratic HR process you
Theirs is but to do or die – Actions to Ensure Honesty When Speaking Truth To Power
Sadly, old-fashioned ideas like “Theirs not to reason why, Theirs is but to do or die” still exist. ‘Theirs not
What kind of leader are you? Do you want the final say or are you all about democracy? Take our quiz to find out …
Instructions: The quiz should take about five minutes. Answer the following questions by circling the letter (A, B, C, or
Can You Name the 9 Essential Qualities of a Leader?
There are many schools of thought about the role of a leader. What are the essential qualities of a leader?
I wasted $20,000 – The 3 Questions you should asked before you waste money, time and people.
L’esprit de l’escalier: We have all been there. You are responding to a job interview question or having a spirited
Coloured-pencils, Nail-polish & How You Can Get Dedicated Employees
A pencil is a little wonder-wand: a stick of wood that traces the tiniest motions of your hand as it
Leading Through Trauma
Unlike the military, which is used to manage battlefield stress, civilians generally receive perfunctory support when they deal with trauma.