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 […]
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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
What Do I Think About On Remembrance Day
I am often asked about my thoughts about Remembrance Day. I don’t often share because everyone has a story,
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
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
Want To Lose Your Job … Manage Your Boss! Learn the 6 Actions To Partner With Them Instead
This article was originally published on 17 May 2018 and has been updated. How often have you heard “managing your
Does your organization have a culture that expects reports or results?
Do you assign most of the work you need to do to teams? When you examine the output from these
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
Be A Better Leader By Asking Better Questions – Get Your Own 51 Powerful Questions
Powerful questions & silence can put a halt to evasion and confusion. Asking powerful questions invites clarity, action, and discovery.
Why would anyone follow you if they don’t believe you have the courage?
I have received hundreds of performance reviews over my career. There is one that sticks in my mind. It wasn’t