Embracing the Unknown: Navigating Difficult Conversations
Let’s face it: Most of us don’t relish the thought of difficult conversations. They can be uncomfortable, stressful, and sometimes […]
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Why 75 Is The Single Most Important Number You Will Ever Need To Lead
What? 75%? I have been in the leadership business for over 40 years and have worked with thousands of leaders,
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
Does Your Team Have an Accountability Problem?
“We need to hold people more accountable.” How many times have you said this in the past year? When things
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
Can You Name the 9 Essential Qualities of a Leader?
There are many schools of thought about the role of a leader. What are the essential qualities of a leader?
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
Leading Through Trauma
Unlike the military, which is used to manage battlefield stress, civilians generally receive perfunctory support when they deal with trauma.
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,
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
Three 3-minute articles to discuss with your team to create a lifetime of positive change (for everyone).
This article has been reprinted several times, most recently, the Engineering Management Institute has reprinted it What you can do
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.
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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
7 Steps To Leading in A Crisis: Don’t Be an Ass
To some, this entire year feels like a storm of bad news. As a leader, you’re leading in a crisis
Be The CRO – 2 Ways to Communicate with Clarity
Much of the business success relies on getting everyone on the same page. And inevitably, someone has to choose to
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