Clarity
Is That Your Final Answer?
Many of us recognize the phrase “Is that your final answer?” from the popular TV show Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? What many of us may not appreciate is how relevant and appropriate a version of this question can be in our interactions with our colleagues and bosses. One of the more common sources… Continue Reading Is That Your Final Answer?
Read MoreWhat We Know About Change
According to a global study on employee engagement by Right Management, less than half (43%) of employees are confident in their organization’s change process. The biggest downfall for senior leaders is the perception that they do not follow through on what they say they will do. Many change initiatives are sold using fear. While these… Continue Reading What We Know About Change
Read MoreThe Power of Perspective and Focus
We start each day with the best intentions and the highest hopes of being productive; creating value for our colleagues and customers; and making meaningful progress on our personal and professional goals. And then…, we encounter real-life relationships and experience real-life interactions that invariably disappoint us and frustrate us. When this happens, we can easily… Continue Reading The Power of Perspective and Focus
Read MoreViva La Difference
As a child growing up, I would often hear my father’s favorite saying: “Viva La Difference”. He always pointed to the advantages of having multiple ideas and perspectives available whenever solving a tough problem. A pilot with the Royal Canadian Air Force, my father flew around the world and so came to appreciate the many different cultures and customs that were different from his own. Today, as I coach and… Continue Reading Viva La Difference
Read MoreThe Kiss of Death for New Leaders
I’ve found that it’s always a challenge to assimilate a new leader or general manager into a business. One of the greatest challenges for a new leader is to work with her new team in a way that honors their experience and the direction of the organization before she shares her vision for the team. When leaders enter… Continue Reading The Kiss of Death for New Leaders
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