Why Organizations Need to Lead in Real-Time
I’ve heard many hiring and onboarding stories over the years, both good and bad. So let me share a story that I will never forget….
Sink Or Swim? How To Anticipate Change
Why do organizations repeatedly react to rather than plan for change? Why are leaders often stupefied by the glaring realization that their workforces are aging…
Exploring the upside-downside of a new year
I will always remember the calendar turning from one millennium to another. While millions were revelling in the excitement, I was sitting in my parent’s…
The quest for meaning and purpose in a post-pandemic world
When the pandemic struck, I found myself thrust into a new reality of fear and uncertainty. Suddenly, with work on hold and no pressing agenda,…
7 deadly sins of change management…and how to avoid them
Love it or hate it. Change is a part of life and business. Reacting to it is human. Anticipating it is wise. But mismanaging your…
Unprecedented Times Call For Exceptional Leadership… Now More than Ever.
As I work with leaders from organizations in the corporate world, small businesses, associations and all levels of government, what I consistently see is a…
Get to Know Your People, Set a Standard and Follow Through
If you have had experience working with a leader who genuinely gets to know his or her people, sets the standard and follows through in…
Can you teach an old dog new tricks?
We’re all familiar with the adage: “Can’t teach an old job new tricks?” Well, I beg to differ for this reason: If we don’t…
Five Ways to Find Opportunity in Change
“I love change.” How many times have you heard people embrace change with such enthusiasm? Rarely is the likely answer. One could argue that it…
Leading Self: Developing Adaptability
Leadership Competencies is all about honing your ability to be adaptable, to be flexible. Today, I would say more than any other time, we are…