What is leadership all about? What does it take to be a leader in today’s world? These are questions which I found myself pondering over the last few days after noticing a trend lately regarding how some people are choosing to define the traits of a successful leader. Although I’ve … Click to continue reading
If there’s one thing that many of us share as a common goal or objective it’s to be successful in our endeavours, whether it’s being successful in our career, helping to build a successful organization, or being successful in our efforts to raise happy and fulfilled children. Of course, while … Click to continue reading
Being Canadian, I’m sure it comes as little surprise that I’m not much of a baseball fan (growing up, hockey, football and soccer were the sports I preferred playing). Of course, you don’t have to be a fan of baseball to enjoy or relate to the wonderful stories, both humorous … Click to continue reading
In May 2008, the Sichuan province in China was struck by a major earthquake, killing up to 68 000 people and leaving another 5 million people homeless. Nine-year-old Lin Hao was at his school when the earthquake hit, bringing the building down on him and the other children in the … Click to continue reading
For the last few weeks I’ve been working with a client who has provided an interesting opportunity to examine one of the challenges leaders find themselves struggling with in today’s fast-paced business world. Tom* serves as one of the senior department heads at a mid-size technology firm, overseeing the development … Click to continue reading