Leadership Fitness
Investing in Our Leaders
Have you ever heard or even asked the following question yourself: “What happens if we invest in developing our people and then they leave the company?” Well, what happens if we don’t, and they stay? These are both meaty questions, particularly when it comes to deciding where to invest precious financial resources in an organization.… Continue Reading Investing in Our Leaders
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 MoreDog Days of Summer
The “dog days of summer” occur during the hottest and muggiest part of the year, usually between early July and early September in the northern hemisphere.  In the southern hemisphere, the dog days occur around January. But where does the term come from? In ancient times, when the night sky was unobscured by artificial lights, people in different parts of the… Continue Reading Dog Days of Summer
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
Read MoreYounger Next Year
What if we could compress, or delay, our morbidity (serious diseases and illnesses) until the very end of our lives, and remain active and healthy well into our eighties with little or no restrictions? In Younger Next Year by Chris Crowley and Dr. Henry Lodge, the authors argue that, “biologically, there is no such thing as retirement, or… Continue Reading Younger Next Year
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