The following is a guest piece by Nancy Chavira. Transformational leadership is an innovative way of leading others within a company. It’s different to other forms of leadership in that it encourages self-growth, ultimately for the betterment of the business. Without being a prime role model for colleagues and people … Click to continue reading
These days there’s a lot of focus on organizational culture in terms of its ability to attract and retain employees in today’s shrinking labour market. Naturally, any discussion of an organization’s culture also includes an examination of its values, which serve to articulate what that culture looks like in action. … Click to continue reading
If I were to ask you to think of a leader in today’s organizations, I’m sure many of you will think of people who carry titles like CEO, President, Director, Vice-President and so forth. Of course, the simple truth of the matter is one doesn’t need a title to be … Click to continue reading
When it comes to leadership, many of us have developed habits or strategies that have served us well in not only achieving our organization’s goals, but driving future growth and success. But is it possible that at times the conventional wisdom we’ve come to rely on about our leadership might … Click to continue reading
If you’re like most leaders, the arrival of Fall marks the perfect opportunity to assess where we are today in term’s of achieving our yearly goals, and what we should be focusing on to ensure a successful outcome for the end of this year. This also provides leaders with the … Click to continue reading
The following is a guest piece by Rick Miller. Most companies have a long-standing issue, worker productivity, yet they try to solve it with the same unsuccessful strategy again and again. Why not try a new strategy? Gallup estimates as many as seven out of 10 employees are not bringing … Click to continue reading
The following is a guest piece by Hamish Knox. The dominant perception in the business world is that the word “consequences” automatically means “you’re fired.” That’s like launching a thermonuclear weapon in response to getting into a fender-bender on the highway! Consequence simply means “the result or effect of an … Click to continue reading
The following is a guest piece by Sally Blount, Dean of the Kellogg School of Management, and Sophie Leroy, assistant professor at University of Washington’s Bothell’s School. CEO tenure in the Fortune 500 has fallen from an average of 11 years in 2002 to six years today. The average life … Click to continue reading
The following is a guest piece by Peter Thies, Ph.D. What are CEOs looking for in the next generation of C-Suite leaders? Let’s look at three real-world examples: 1. Growth Leaders – The CEO of a multi-billion dollar industrial products company boldly sets an ambitious growth goal of growing revenue … Click to continue reading
No matter where you live, there’s no question that the big story this week is the arrival of the US election and who the American public has decided to serve their country as their next President. For those outside of the US, it’s been both an interesting and troubling journey … Click to continue reading
The following is a guest piece by fellow author Sean Glaze. One of the lessons in my upcoming book, “The 10 Commandments of Winning Teammates”, is that winning teammates respect the clock and the calendar. In the book, which is a parable, the lesson the main character learns in this … Click to continue reading
One of the common themes I’ve written about over the past few years is the importance of building and nurturing relationships with your employees in order to bring out the best in those under your care. While we can appreciate what this means in abstract terms, I’d like to share … Click to continue reading