Get rid of Top-Down Supervision
Leadership is not for a select few people at the top of the organization; a healthy Organization has leaders at […]
Leadership Styles
Do You Want to Improve Your Leadership Experience? STOP Solving Problems!
An emergency requires quick decisions and clear instructions. There may be a little time for a discussion with your team.
How to create Leaders, not Followers
We always underestimate the incredible impact of our presence in our organizations. Walking through the office, around the shop floor
How to Become a Better Leader By Asking Better Questions
A quick note from Steve: This post was recently featured on the Engineering Management Institute Website. It
Ambition, Power and Leadership Are Not Dirty Words
The two fundamental dimensions that distinguish people who rise to leadership and accomplish amazing things are: 1) the ambition to
The 6 Plates You Have To Spin For Your Success As A CEO
The CEO’s role is more critical than ever. According to the Edelman Trust Barometer[i], as business leaders helped navigate pandemics,
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
5 Ways To Encourage Meeting Participation
Cartoon Credit to Creator: Andrew Toos Have awkward silences become a rule of thumb in your meetings? Are you frustrated that
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.
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
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
Consensus May Not Be A Dirty Word, But It Is A Lazy Leadership Word
Once, Margaret Thatcher described consensus as the opposite of leadership. She felt that consensus is an abdication of leadership obligations;
Millennials & Beyond: Developing Your High-Potential Employees
Millennials might be the high-potential employees your organization needs to move forward following the Pandemic. It’s time to stop fighting
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
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
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 $51,000 Intuitively, we know that having a poor performer on your team will
The High Cost of Poor Leadership
I often use the phrase “poor leadership costs a lot of money and is a terrible waste of human potential.”
Should A Servant Leader Ever Fire Someone? Yes! – And Here’s How & Why
While teaching leadership at Mount Royal University, my class had a great discussion about Servant Leadership and discipline. We explored
The 4 F’s (And @#$% isn’t one) of dealing with a boss with low EI
How to Deal with A Boss with Zero Emotional Intelligence For most of my career, emotions were something to be
4 Tactics You Can Use To Lead People Who Know More than You Do
As a manager, the chances are that at one time you were an expert. But as your career advanced, you