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
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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
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