Category Archives: Leadership
The Unfair Advantage
On the job, you may need to change your perspective of success and failure. Sometimes you may be blamed for an unwinnable situation. To illustrate this point, let me take you back in time to a track and field meet. … Continue reading
Feedback: A Call to Action
The conversation was unexpected: “I don’t know how to say this but you’re slipping,” my friend told me. “Last year, you were so much better. I don’t know what’s happened to you. You need to get your act together.” This … Continue reading
Where Too Many Ideas Go To Die
Too many leaders demand breakthroughs from their teams but don’t want to embrace new ideas. Do you see the problem in this scenario? The ideas are sent to what I call, The Idea Quarantine. This is a place where the … Continue reading
Episode 44 – Leadership Diamonds and Cubic Zirconia
Podcast: Play in new window | Download | Embed They are both shiny but there’s a big difference between diamonds and cubic zirconia. When it comes to your job, do you know which are your priceless tasks? In this 2 … Continue reading
Leadership: Don’t Let Deadlines Kill You
Recently, I was asked what can be done if you have an employee who can’t meet deadlines. To further complicate the situation, you don’t have the ability to discipline or reward the employee. But their inability to get his or … Continue reading
If You’re a Leader, This Should Scare You
If you manage people, then you should be very nervous after reading two recent studies. Canada Life Group Insurance discovered that 85 percent of employees say lifestyle factors or personal worries affect productivity at work. These problems include: Lack of … Continue reading
Leadership: Should the Hammer Blame the Nail
Good leaders understand that you have to make adjustments to get the job done. But too often, leadership becomes a battle of wills, where you push your team to do something that’s outside of their expertise. To Clear the Path … Continue reading