The Illusion of AI Competence: Smitten with What’s Written
I recently listened to an episode of The Curiosity Shop podcast in which Brené Brown and Adam Grant introduced a […]
Performance Management
The Unfiltered Reality of the AI Backlash (And How to Lead Through It)
We are officially past the “honeymoon phase” of workplace AI. The slick marketing promises told us these tools would automate
19 business days are lost to mental health absences – That is a leadership crisis.
Nineteen days. Recent data shows that businesses are losing an average of 19 business days every single year due to
Prisoners, Vacationers and the Willing: Making Training Something People Actually Want to Do
It’s an unfortunate reality: when we announce a new training session, employees’ reactions often range from dread to outright resistance.
Reframing Leadership: Moving Beyond the Battle of Wills
It’s a typical situation every leader faces: the talented employee who misses deadlines, the high-potential team member who appears disengaged,
Does Your Company’s Mission Statement Actually Matter? The Answer May Surprise You
Boards and executive teams everywhere spend an unbelievable amount of time and energy on developing their company’s mission statement. This
Forget the Dashboard: Why Your Team Needs an Old Approach, Not a New Tool
My Client Caroline, a project manager, faced a familiar scene of chaos and missed deadlines. Her first instinct was to
Closing the Accountability Gap: Practical Steps for Real Results
Throughout countless client conversations, a glaring issue persists: the lack of accountability. Missed deadlines and broken commitments are not merely
Employee Holiday Recognition Can Be Worse Than Doing Nothing
Recognizing and rewarding hard work in the construction industry is crucial for maintaining employee morale and productivity. The employee engagement
The 7 Step Coaching Process
For in-depth analysis, please see Michael Bungay Stanier’s The Coaching Habit: Say Less, Ask More & Change the Way You Lead
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
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
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
27 Powerful Open-Ended Leadership Questions
The goal of a leader is to ensure that the team finds a solution to their problem. To do that,
8 Tips On How You Can Avoid My 4:00AM Regrets
You are not your 2 AM conversations; not your 3 AM nightmares; not your 4 AM regrets – Mark Dimaisip
The Best New Year Letter An Employee Could Ever Write You
Dear CEO, I am one of your employees. I work in operations, I don’t have a fancy title, and my
Do You Have A Brilliant Jerk In Your Workplace?
Do you have a “brilliant jerk” (or two) in your workplace? I teach a leadership class at my local University,
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What Is Heck Is Organizational Health? 10 Questions Answered by Steve
Question: What is organizational health? Organizational health is essentially about making a company function effectively by building a cohesive leadership
I’ll Do Anything For You But I Won’t Do That!
LEADING FOR THE RIGHT REASONS Did you take on a leadership position for the right reasons? There are many reasons