Trusting the Hybrid Work Environment
Trusting the Hybrid Work Environment A question that may challenge your thinking is based on a dated mental model: Which is more important for you? a) how the work gets [...]
Trusting the Hybrid Work Environment A question that may challenge your thinking is based on a dated mental model: Which is more important for you? a) how the work gets [...]
360° Feedback Participating in a 360° feedback (also called multi-rater) assessment takes courage. It requires the willingness to open yourself up to constructive feedback (from your manager, peers, direct reports [...]
Dealing with High-Conflict Behaviours Resolving conflict with those who exhibit high-conflict behaviours is not always easy to navigate. High-conflict behaviours include blaming, over-reacting, shutting down, gas-lighting and others. In these [...]
Talent vs Teamwork: A Leadership Case Study Case studies are a very effective learning tool widely used in business schools to engage students in vibrant discussions that explore complex organizational [...]
Procrastination – The Thief of Time I used to be a procrastinator. Whether doing homework, studying for exams, finishing a work report, or writing jokes, I fooled myself into believing [...]
Improving Intrinsic Motivation Through a Sense of Purpose The Monday morning alarm interrupts your deep sleep; a rude reminder that the weekend is officially over. Is there a feeling of [...]
Leadership and Systems that Win Not too long ago I wrote a blog about my home team, the Vancouver Canucks hockey club. In that blog, I was celebrating the role [...]
Leading Hybrid Teams Teams consisting of a combination of office and remote workers have become commonplace, and in theory it should be a seamless operation, given modern IT technology solutions [...]
Strategic Planning: The Importance of a Desired Future State I was recently wrapping up a "Being Strategic" workshop when an attendee approached me. “I want to implement some of these [...]
Workplace Humour: to Joke or Not to Joke I was only joking… It’s just a joke… People are so sensitive these days… Geez, can’t you take a joke? How often [...]