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Are you a Listening Leader?
Listening is something that is not taught in Leadership Programs. It’s not a skill listed in our job description. I’ve never heard it...
Jan 23, 20205 min read
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You've broken the bonds of trust, now what?
You lied, or maybe you told a half-truth. You didn’t deliver on your promise. Maybe you pointed the finger of blame at someone on your...
Jan 15, 20205 min read
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The Joys of being a Connected Leader
Being a Connected Leader is my mantra and my hope and wish for every person who has others in their charge. Gone are the days where you...
Dec 30, 20193 min read
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Project Manager: Leader or Administrator?
I’ve always believed that Project Managers are leaders, but I don’t know if I am alone in that belief. On the surface people will say...
Nov 14, 20195 min read
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Is Radical Candor the new buzz word in management?
Just like how the word agile was turning up in every conversation, whether people truly understood or followed the workings of being...
Nov 7, 20195 min read
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Do you see creative problem solving as an opportunity?
If you are a good leader, then you embrace planning and you have the ability to anticipate when problems or changes are coming your way....
Oct 24, 20193 min read
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Inspiring Autonomy on a Team
As a leader, how do you strike the balance of making sure people have autonomy yet also subscribe to being part of a team that works as...
Oct 17, 20192 min read
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Accountability in the Face of Empathy
Last week I discussed how having empathy as a leader does not necessarily make you "too soft", it just might mean that you need to ensure...
Oct 9, 20192 min read
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Management vs Development
Over the last few weeks, I've had a few conversations regarding Performance Management and Performance Development. There are quite a few...
Oct 5, 20193 min read
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Leading Upwards
The video states "following the link below to read more" while recording I kind of forgot that I put the video here on the website too....
Oct 5, 20193 min read
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Motivating the Unmotivated - Part 3
Welcome to the final article on Motivating the Unmotivated. Once you have completed a self-audit and reviewed the various reasons why...
Oct 5, 20195 min read
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Motivating the Unmotivated - Part 2
Welcome to part 2 of the Motivating the Unmotivated series. Last week I discussed starting with a personal assessment before entering...
Oct 5, 20195 min read
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Motivating the Unmotivated - Part 1
One of the areas that can be very difficult as a manager is managing the unmotivated. Sometimes it can feel like a daunting task to...
Oct 5, 20194 min read
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Belief and Effort
I talk a lot about investing in your team, how connection and building relationships lay the groundwork for everything that will make you...
Mar 16, 20194 min read
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How Good Are You?
As a manager or leader that is. One of the best ways to know (and grow) is to do a bit of self-assessment. By now you have probably heard...
Mar 16, 20193 min read
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Managing Unproductive Employees
The unproductive employee....every manager's nightmare. That single employee can cause a morale downturn for your team or department and...
Mar 16, 20194 min read
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What's in a question?
If your aim is to be an inclusive and collaborative manager, then asking questions should be part of your daily routine. Whether you are...
Mar 16, 20192 min read
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Building an Engaged Team in 2019
Are you looking ahead at 2019 and know things need to change with your team? Whether you admit it out loud or not, some of you managers...
Mar 16, 20193 min read
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The Real Transparent Leader
Transparency is not necessarily a new term, but it's bandied about quite a bit when people discuss servant or coaching styles of...
Mar 16, 20192 min read
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Your Focus Needs More Focus
I don't know about you, but sometimes my focus feels out of focus. Juggling what feels like a mountain of priorities/objectives/deliverab...
Mar 16, 20194 min read
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