Overcoming the Fear of Presenting
Overcoming the Fear of Presenting “I saw a thing, a study that said that speaking in front of a crowd was the number one fear for the average person. I [...]
Systems Thinking: Look at the Connected Whole and Ask Why
Systems Thinking: Look at the Connected Whole and Ask Why I’m a keen squash player and having recently hurt my back, I’m getting physiotherapy. The clinic I’m going to (a [...]
Resolving Conflict by Holding the Tension of Paradox
Resolving Conflict by Holding the Tension of Paradox “Holding the tension of paradox” is a critical thinking practice where space is created to safely discuss two or more contradicting points [...]
Managing Hybrid Teams
Managing Hybrid Teams Hybrid teams come in all shapes and sizes. Organizational policies, along with manager discretion, will inform what they look like and the degree of flexibility that goes [...]
Decision-Making: When to Use One of Four Distinct Approaches
Decision-Making: When to Use One of Four Distinct Approaches I recently worked with a management team in the technology sector – the purpose was team building and one of the [...]
When the Unconscious Becomes Conscious
When the Unconscious Becomes Conscious I was driving home one day, listening to sports radio like I sometimes do, as the hosts prognosticated on the fate of this city’s favourite, [...]
It’s a Job Seeker’s Market: The Importance of Shifting Leadership Focus
It's a Job Seeker's Market: The Importance of Shifting Leadership Focus Workers continue to be in demand across Canada and this trend will continue for the foreseeable future. Many blame [...]
The Leadership Behaviours that Predict Future Potential
The Leadership Behaviours that Predict Future Potential How do you know that your leaders (at all levels) have the potential to take on more responsibility and even progress in the [...]
Learning to not always say “yes” (or “no”): It’s a conversation
Learning to not always say “yes” (or “no”): It’s a conversation A few months ago, my boss sent an email to me and all Kwela consultants asking if any of [...]
Avoiding the #1 Presentation Skills Mistake
Avoiding the #1 Presentation Skills Mistake By now you have all seen TED talks – combining near-perfect phrasing, intonation, body language, images, all built around a central theme to make [...]