Strengthening and Developing Your Emotional Intelligence (EQ)
I know that I need to get better at dealing with conflict. This is as a result of feedback from my business partner, some of our team members here at [...]
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10, 2015
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10, 2015
The Evolution of Transparency in Leadership
You are starting a team meeting with your direct reports and all is silent as they await your direction. You proceed to welcome them followed by the question “How are [...]
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09, 2015
The 5 Dysfunctions of a Team
What does it take for a team to perform? We have consistently found that Patrick Lencioni’s “5 Dysfunctions of a Team” serves as an excellent model, which Kwela uses as [...]
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08, 2015
Coaching in the Real World
Many years ago I attended an in-depth coaching program and eventually gained a certification from an international body. I absolutely loved it and use the tools to this day. However [...]
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08, 2015
Empowering Employees for Success
I had a VP in an organization say to me recently, in response to hearing some employee feedback, “we have empowered them, and every time we do, they screw it [...]
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07, 2015
Reflection Before Response Reaps Rewards
How many times a day do you find yourself offended? Or triggered in response to what someone else has said or done? If you are anything like me, it happens [...]
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07, 2015
Keep the Flame Alive: Creating Measurable Leadership Behaviour Change
Your leadership development program starts with keen anticipation. The initiative is welcomed and is seen as fulfilling a need in the organization. The leaders enthusiastically participate in the various activities [...]
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07, 2015
Developing the Right Leaders is Always a Sound Investment – Even on A Tight Budget
In a BC HRMA survey of HR practitioners: 60% indicated turnover and recruitment were among their top three challenges 40% felt a lack of leadership capacity would impact their organization [...]
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07, 2015
Earn My Trust First: How Teams Can Benefit by Starting from a Place of Trust
Reading the above title several times may lead you to the realization of its absurdity. This unfortunately is how many approach trust. Based on personal experiences and many professional opinions, [...]
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06, 2015
How to Deal with EGOS
How to Deal with EGOs There are many behaviours that can get in the way of effective communication. Some of them are easy to manage while others are more difficult. [...]