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It is simply not possible to inspire others without being a great communicator.  So what does that require?  When we think of communicating we likely think of what we learned in the classroom. We are trained to focus on spelling, grammar, vocabulary, and the like. As...

Is ego good or bad? That depends on who is using it, and how, and why. So perhaps a better question may be, is ego useful?  Yes, it is, in that it can serve a useful and necessary purpose. It is after all a part of the basic survive and thrive instinct.  But what...

Disruptions, distractions, and irritants are all around us, almost every day. And the accumulated impact on performance is significant. Whether you’re focused on them or not, you are experiencing these performance impacts.  Although you cannot always change the source...

Culture, especially corporate culture, tends to be misunderstood. Culture is organic. It grows among people. And it is influenced by leaders. Leadership’s role is to lead by example with messaging reinforced by behaviours. Team members’ role is to echo management’s...

Have you ever tried to offer some constructive criticism and received a response that was somehow less than you had hoped for? Have you considered how people normally react to criticism, even if it is sincerely meant to be constructive? When someone is presented with...

Leadership is a skill, and it’s hard. It’s the difference between knowing how to motivate self and knowing how to motivate others. It is worth noting that more than 50% of employee departures are not about people leaving their job, but about leaving what they...

Your number one game changing spark is your attitude. It has the power to change the future, for better or for worse, so choose your attitude wisely. Picture anyone who has achieved success. You can be sure that at some point they had to overcome something, which...

Have you ever wondered how some people have the ability to influence others? Is it because they can control events and other people? Or is it because they interact with others in a way that puts them in a position of influence. No one can have total control over the...

Employees everywhere are quiet quitting. Opting out of the enthusiasm that organizations need to thrive and grow. The cause is primarily a combination of accumulated stress and an employee perception that they are just names and numbers. The solution is a combination...

It is simply not possible to inspire others without being a great communicator.  So what does that require?  When we think of communicating we likely think of what we learned in the classroom. We are trained to focus on spelling, grammar, vocabulary, and the like. As...

Is ego good or bad? That depends on who is using it, and how, and why. So perhaps a better question may be, is ego useful?  Yes, it is, in that it can serve a useful and necessary purpose. It is after all a part of the basic survive and thrive instinct.  But what...

Disruptions, distractions, and irritants are all around us, almost every day. And the accumulated impact on performance is significant. Whether you’re focused on them or not, you are experiencing these performance impacts.  Although you cannot always change the source...

Culture, especially corporate culture, tends to be misunderstood. Culture is organic. It grows among people. And it is influenced by leaders. Leadership’s role is to lead by example with messaging reinforced by behaviours. Team members’ role is to echo management’s...

Have you ever tried to offer some constructive criticism and received a response that was somehow less than you had hoped for? Have you considered how people normally react to criticism, even if it is sincerely meant to be constructive? When someone is presented with...

Leadership is a skill, and it’s hard. It’s the difference between knowing how to motivate self and knowing how to motivate others. It is worth noting that more than 50% of employee departures are not about people leaving their job, but about leaving what they...

Your number one game changing spark is your attitude. It has the power to change the future, for better or for worse, so choose your attitude wisely. Picture anyone who has achieved success. You can be sure that at some point they had to overcome something, which...

It is simply not possible to inspire others without being a great communicator.  So what does that require?  When we think of communicating we likely think of what we learned in the classroom. We are trained to focus on spelling, grammar, vocabulary, and the like. As...

Is ego good or bad? That depends on who is using it, and how, and why. So perhaps a better question may be, is ego useful?  Yes, it is, in that it can serve a useful and necessary purpose. It is after all a part of the basic survive and thrive instinct.  But what...

Disruptions, distractions, and irritants are all around us, almost every day. And the accumulated impact on performance is significant. Whether you’re focused on them or not, you are experiencing these performance impacts.  Although you cannot always change the source...

Culture, especially corporate culture, tends to be misunderstood. Culture is organic. It grows among people. And it is influenced by leaders. Leadership’s role is to lead by example with messaging reinforced by behaviours. Team members’ role is to echo management’s...

Have you ever tried to offer some constructive criticism and received a response that was somehow less than you had hoped for? Have you considered how people normally react to criticism, even if it is sincerely meant to be constructive? When someone is presented with...

Leadership is a skill, and it’s hard. It’s the difference between knowing how to motivate self and knowing how to motivate others. It is worth noting that more than 50% of employee departures are not about people leaving their job, but about leaving what they...

Your number one game changing spark is your attitude. It has the power to change the future, for better or for worse, so choose your attitude wisely. Picture anyone who has achieved success. You can be sure that at some point they had to overcome something, which...