Thanks, Jade, for the wonderful conversation about my life experiences from Military, Red Cross, Business and Instructing at Mount Royal University. I...
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I’ve said it You may have said it You probably had it said to you. It goes like this: The boss proudly says: “I have an open-door policy!” and t...
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The author, Douglas Adams once said … “I love deadlines. I love the whooshing noise they make as they go by.” According to a 2018 PMI (Project M...
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It is true that an executive coach will make you work harder and progress much faster than you would you tried to do it all on your own. Sometimes hir...
Read MoreHere Are 6 Reasons Not to Hire Me – Or Anyone – As Your Executive Coach
Do Any Of These Statements Sound Like Your Workplace? “40% of our middle managers DO NOT have the leadership competencies required for our company t...
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L’esprit de l’escalier: We have all been there. You are responding to a job interview question or having a spirited debate. When it is over, and y...
Read MoreI wasted $20,000 – The 3 Questions you should asked before you waste money, time and people.
Board/Executive Director Tensions This article was originally published on July 27, 2015, and has been updated. In any traditional workplace, some lev...
Read More10 Question You’ll Hear When There is Conflict Between the Board & The Executive Director. And 20 Things That Can Be Done to Address It.
As a senior leader within a big organization, I was the victim of Employee Engagement Survey Fear Syndrome. Employee Engagement Survey Fear Syndrome i...
Read More3 Cures For Employee Engagement Survey Fear Syndrome – A syndrome that causes body orifices to pucker as you await the results
Just because every organization uses these management practices, does not make them effective: To achieve management excellence, you need to avoid fau...
Read More9 Stupid Management Practices (and what to do instead)
Much of success in business relies on getting everyone on the same page. And inevitably someone has to choose to lead the charge in getting clarity.&n...
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I often use the phrase “poor leadership costs a lot of money and is a terrible waste of human potential.” I was recently asked by one of my client...
Read MoreThe High Cost of Poor Leadership
Arthur Brooks is one of my favourite thinkers and writers. Though we have never met, I would love the opportunity to sit, enjoy a meal and a fine scot...
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While teaching leadership at Mount Royal University, my class had a great discussion about Servant Leadership and discipline. Read about the myths of ...
Read MoreShould A Servant Leader Ever Fire Someone? Yes! – And Here’s How & Why
Poor managerial behaviours negatively impact engagement, alignment, productivity, and retention. Research has identified some important gaps between w...
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