How To Avoid Screwing An Employee Over When Denying A Promotion
Recently, I provided advice to employees who thought they had been screwed over because they were passed over for a […]
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So, You Got Screwed Over – 9 Ways To Handle Being Denied A Promotion
A friend told me that she had been angling for a promotion at work. She had been there 5 years,
Can leadership kill?
Everybody knows bad leadership can be costly. It leads to turnover, workplace stress, and decreased cooperation, costing businesses billions yearly.
3 Project Management Lies: And none are I’m from the government and I’m here to help
We have all had one of those days – lots on our plate – and your Boss shows up at
9 Questions To Evaluate Your Organization’s Readiness For Change
You’re a senior leader in an age of unrelenting change. And you know your organization needs to undergo a significant
5 Questions You Should Ask Your Team Members Every Month
Being a leader is about understanding what is going on around you. In the military, it is called ‘Situational Awareness,’
The One Advantage You Need To Lead Out Of Troubled Times
It’s tough economic times in my home province of Alberta due to a halving of the price of oil, yet
The Essential Leadership Skills Needed To Catapult Your Career
Leadership is a concentrated experience. Everything you do is immediate, definitive and inexorably tied to your eventual success. It’s critical
When Good People Make Bad Decisions & Why ‘WHY’ Can Stop Them
This meme has been making the social media rounds lately. Which sign caught your eye? Both demand compliance, yet one
7 Simple Shifts – Your Checklist To Being A Better Leader
“We become what we repeatedly do.” ― Sean Covey This is a checklist of seven simple shifts that can lead
6 Things You Can Do To Show You Care For Your Employees
Recently, I was interviewed for a leadership podcast, and the question that caused me to reflect on a lifetime of
5 Steps To Leading When You Have 100% of the Responsibility But No Authority
I was speaking to a group of Project Managers recently. Before talking to any group, I conduct interviews with a
A Crime and Two Sins – How To Stop A Culture Of Harassment Dead In its Tracks (Part 3)
Three crimes led to one of the darkest moments in the history of the Canadian Army. Let me rephrase …
You Can Stop A Culture Of Harassment (Part 2) – 3 Actions That Build Trust & A Safe Harbour
In Part 1 of this series, I made the case that predators likely exist in every workplace. And I posed
4 Leadership Actions You Need To Survive A Crisis A Hero!
We often think of a crisis as a flood, fire or other disaster. But situations can be caused by a
Don’t Eff It Up – Talking To Employees When The Economy Sucks
We are in choppy waters as the international trade war ramps up. Markets are in chaos, oil process are The
Forget Servant Leadership – 4 Things You Need to Do To Pull Up Your Big Boss Pants & Lead!
I am coaching a client who has had a long career and should be planning his retirement. But he loves
Boy I Don’t Like that SOB in Accounting – 5 ways to Manage That Guy You Can’t Stand!
A few years back, I hired a person against the wishes of other people on my team. I was sure
People Pleasing Leaders & Soup Sandwiches – 5 messes you make when you try to make everyone happy.
I recently sat across from a client who was struggling with the direction his company is taking. As we delved
Read my thoughts on Trust … They can’t kill me … it’s against the rules!
As a young soldier and emerging leader, I was sent on a patrolling course to learn a vitally important skill