For most of us, the best leader we ever worked for not only led our team to succeed, but also helped us fulfill our career aspirations. So what is that ‘secret sauce’ that allowed these leaders to not only achieve their organization’s goals, but attract and grow employees under their … Click to continue reading
Every now and then there’s a moment in time that reflects different milestones and with it, conjures up different outlooks and perspectives. As a temporal milestone, January 2020 certainly fits this description as it reflects not only the beginning of a new year, but also the start of a brand … Click to continue reading
The following is a guest piece by Valmira Rashiti. There is a constant, vicious cycle people talk about when referring to full employee engagement. Some will put the whole burden in the employer, assuming that the company is responsible for meeting all employee expectations and needs. Others will say that … Click to continue reading
The following is a guest piece by Moe Carrick. His voice was incredulous when he asked the question that I could tell he had been thinking about: “C’mon, Moe. As a senior leader, I am basically just trying to run a business. Is it really my job to meet all … Click to continue reading
Some of you may not know this, but I’ve been writing this blog for over 10 years now, which of course, means that you end up covering a lot of different topics and ideas around leadership. But what it also means is that after a point, you get the urge … 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
A few days ago, I was interviewed by a reporter about the topic of empathy in leadership. Sadly, it appears with each passing day that we’re moving further and further away from understanding the importance empathy plays in how we lead, as well as in how we connect with others … Click to continue reading
One of the common concerns most leaders have revolves around employee engagement. Of how to encourage employees to be fully committed to the organization’s vision and long-term goals. Without question, this is a critical factor to an organization’s success and long-term growth. And yet, what’s curious is how many leaders … Click to continue reading
The following is a guest piece by Terri Williams. A chain is only as strong as its weakest link, and a company is only as strong as its lowest-performing employees. At first, this analogy may appear to be an overreach—after all, how can one or even a handful of poorly … Click to continue reading
It’s a common fact of leadership today that if you want to improve productivity and fuel organizational growth, you need to make sure your employees are engaged at work. And yet, despite both the evidence supporting the critical role employee engagement plays to driving your organization’s success and most leaders … Click to continue reading
As a leadership writer, I get asked from time to time to share a list of my favourite leadership books; books that I found to be the most informative either for those new to leadership, or for those looking for new insights on how they can build on their existing … Click to continue reading
These days, it seems like the world is facing scarcity in a wide range of areas – from something as basic as access to food and clean water, to something more personal as a lack of time to get through our various daily tasks. But if there’s one area where … Click to continue reading