Bad Manager Identification Chart
The link to the full article on Inc. com is here and while I don't agree with everything it says it is worth the click and read... Does...
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Let's talk Compensation
With a new year, come new targets, stretch goals and a review of compensation. As with everything in leadership in this current normal,...
All our heroes have flaws
And that's normal. As we learn, as individuals, communities and societies, the best of the previous generation becomes at best the SOP...
Longcuts beat shortcuts (how you get to where you are headed)
A quick story A few years ago I met a retired British Army officer who had (almost) climbed Mount Everest. The tale he told was full of...
All hands on deck
A few years ago I worked for a large manufacturing company. Every year in March they processed thousands of Annual Reports, Notice and...
Fourth Quarter check in
As we head into the final fourth of 2022, managers and leaders are likely preparing to have formal 1-1‘s with their direct reports....
Wellness
Is more than just collecting data and discussing what to do, then running a webinar with 40% attendance, checking the box and moving on...
Setting Boundaries (Owning your to do list)
When writing / contemplating your to do list. Divide it into 3 categories Things I have to do Things I want to do, and Things other...
Brevity is the soul of wit (tl;dr)
I was having coffee with a friend who told me a 3 minute video is too long for him to review - although if it was of his CEO he might...
Right where you are now
This is a really interesting statement, you might agree or disagree and whichever it is I would like you to think about what it means. It...
A Leaders' Safety Briefing
When you get on an aircraft you will likely see a safety briefing. They might be in person, they might be humorous, they could be both....
Walking up the down escalator
When you finish your full time education and get your first job, you realize how much you need to learn. When you get your first...
Giving the gift of (a pleasant) surprise
A random act of kindness and encouragement can have echoes that last a lifetime. Last night as I was sitting in my living room reading,...
Would you hire...
a coach that didn't listen a counsellor with no empathy a social media manager with no social media presence a lead generation company...
Too much Recognition?
Over the past 20+ years I have facilitated hundreds of leadership workshops on dozens of topics - change, coaching, delegation,...
How are you showing up?
Do you show up, every day? Every time your skills are needed? Each chance you have to contribute to the success of others? And when you...
Hold the silence
Doing nothing is my favorite coaching technique. I simply sit, without thinking about what question I will ask next I do this after I...
One on One
As a leader I have regular 1-1's with my team Purpose What is your purpose for the 1-1? What do you want to accomplish? How will you know...
Decoding the great resignation
We live in an age of mass customization: FB, LI, Amazon, Netflix and their algorithms lead us to expect a bespoke experience tailored to...
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