The Delegation Trap: Why Capable Leaders Struggle to Let Go (And How to Fix It)
When leaders step into higher operational roles, they almost always bring their past success with them. The catch? The very
Steve Armstrong
The Autumn Reset: Turning Leadership Theory into Operational Traction
Every summer, executive teams and boards pause. We read the leadership books, skim the articles on high-performing teams, talk about
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
The High Cost of the Veneer: 3 Hidden Traps Tanking Executive Authority
In today’s leadership landscape, we have become masters of the “veneer”. We invest heavily in personal branding, executive presence, and
Character as Your Keel in Times of Crisis
I spent 22 years in the Canadian Army, retiring as a Sergeant Major, and later directed international humanitarian responses to
The Character to Confront the “Small” Wrongs
In the annals of military history and corporate folklore, we often celebrate the “whistleblower”—the individual who stands up to massive
The Tragedy of the Stolen Reputation – Why Character is the Strategic Advantage
The Tragedy of the Stolen Reputation – Why Character is the Strategic Advantage In modern business, we often appoint leaders
The Executive’s Dilemma: Team Loyalty vs. Organizational Success
In my twenty years of leading large-scale operations and advising on public policy, I have consistently observed that a divided
Why Your Team is Failing (and How an Off-Site Fixes It)
Most “team building” activities are a waste of time. We’ve all experienced it: awkward trust falls, forced bowling outings, or
A Hero, The Colours, A Badge: Leading With Courage
Angus Duffy served throughout World War II with honour, ferocity, and courage. He returned home and continued to serve as
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
5 Steps To Calming The Waters When A New Boss Enters The Pool
… of all the things that can cause ripples in our ‘pond,’ changing leaders should be considered the equivalent of
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,
3 Steps To Building Trust So It’s Ready When Your Team Needs It
We often think of trust as a fixed, static idea, such as “We trust the Union” or “The Operations Team
The 7 Hidden Reasons Your Employees Leave You
In The 7 Hidden Reasons Employees Leave, employee-retention expert Leigh Branham discusses how companies can tackle employee disengagement and retain
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
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
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
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