7 Scripts To Say No With Respect
It is questionable whether ‘No’ is a complete sentence, but it is a terrible answer to give to another human […]
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5 Secrets To Avoid A First-Time Manager’s Worst Mistakes
The world is littered with failed construction supervisors who were once excellent carpenters. First-time managers are a challenge to
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
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
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,
13 Actions to Stay Human and Not Be a Creepy Boss in a #MeToo World
*Warning: This blog contains a non-graphic discussion of sexual violence* You may recall a series of posts and a white-paper
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
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
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