Over the past several months, there has been a growing discussion and even discord in various parts of the world over the issue of reasserting what our values are as a society and country. From the various debates in European countries about the sociological impact of rising refugee populations, to … Click to continue reading
If you’re a Star Trek fan like myself, then you know this week marks a historic milestone for this science fiction cultural phenomenon. More specifically, how this Thursday, September 8th marks the 50th anniversary of the airing of the first episode in this iconic, internationally renowned television series. Whether you’re … Click to continue reading
The following is a guest piece by Bill Capodagli. What is corporate culture? One of my clients once defined it as what employees do when everything else is stripped away or what they do when no one is looking. Twenty years ago, corporate or business culture sort of just happened…good, … Click to continue reading
A few weeks ago, my oldest daughter and I were watching one of our favourite dramas when a scene came along that spurred on a conversation about leadership and the expectations we have about those we work for. The scene in question revolved around one of the main characters who … Click to continue reading
Over the course of this year, I’ve had the opportunity to travel all over North America speaking at conferences and with organizations about how we can do a better job being the kind of leader our employees need us to be. As I travelled from the East Coast down to … Click to continue reading
The following is a guest piece by Shawn Murphy. For too long people have been taken for granted in the workplace. Leaders attempt to control, manage, dictate, coerce people to do what is needed. A people-centric approach to running a business is celebrated as an accomplishment in foreword-thinking organizations. We … Click to continue reading
The following is a guest piece by fellow author Dan Ward. Like most authors, I get a lot of questions about my books. One question I struggle to answer is “Was the book hard to write?” On the one hand, writing my books required considerable time and effort. Researching, drafting, … Click to continue reading
Over the last few years, I’ve had the pleasure of being invited to participate in a number of projects and initiatives looking at collecting the thoughts and perspectives from a diverse set of experts, thought leaders, and personalities. For some of these projects, the contributions being sought were straight-forward and … Click to continue reading
The following is a guest piece by Marlene Chism. There are as many definitions for leadership as there are companies that have leaders, yet at the core, leadership is about alignment. When we hear the word alignment, we think “walking the talk” or acting from integrity. We have all had … Click to continue reading
Over the past few months, I’ve been noticing a common thread in my work with various leaders and organizations, as well through my various speaking engagements with audiences in Canada and the US. Regardless of whether it’s the private or public sector, there’s a clear desire out there among many … Click to continue reading
The following is a guest piece by Dr. Alan Zimmerman. It was the most memorable line in the movie Cool Hand Luke. When the prisoners wouldn’t listen, the prison guard uttered that ominous line: “What we have here is a failure to communicate.” In a similar sense, almost every employee … Click to continue reading
When I sat down to write this latest piece for my leadership blog, I realized that today marks a special anniversary – exactly 6 years ago on this date I took the plunge to begin writing my own blog. Without question, it’s been a long and exhilarating journey both in … Click to continue reading