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Jan 15, 20205 min read

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...

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Oct 5, 20192 min read

Having Empathy as a Leader

I remember waaaaaaay back in the day, a manager of mine was telling me that I was too close to my staff. That because I cared "too much"...

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Oct 5, 20192 min read

Cultures Don't Change People

People Change Cultures. I believe that most of us have an understanding of what good company culture is and what it isn't. However,...

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Oct 5, 20192 min read

Empathy is not a Weakness

You have no idea how thankful I am that there are more and more people, a movement really, advocating for heart-centered, people-centered...

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Oct 5, 20192 min read

Does your team engage each other?

I'm wondering, do you do things to make sure that your team engages with each other? What does that mean? It means that they ask each...

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Oct 5, 20195 min read

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...

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Oct 5, 20195 min read

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...

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Oct 5, 20194 min read

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...

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Mar 16, 20194 min read

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...

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Mar 16, 20192 min read

Are you Building a Healthy Work Environment?

Just so we are clear, when I say "Healthy Work Environment", I don't mean yoga and fruit bowls in the kitchen on Wednesdays. I'm talking...

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Mar 16, 20192 min read

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...

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Mar 16, 20193 min read

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...

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Mar 16, 20194 min read

Interviewing Your Replacement

I'm fortunate that my boss was open to my conducting the first round of interviews for my replacement. After 9 and a bit years, I will be...

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Mar 16, 20192 min read

Shaping the Culture of your Team

I had the great pleasure of speaking at the ITX2018 conference this Friday. My topic? How we all have a part to play in the environment...

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Mar 16, 20191 min read

Leadership is not about You

My opinion is that if you want to be a great leader for your team, you have to realize that it's not about you. What is it about? Being...

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