Unleashing Employee Power
The moment of birth is a time when we are perceived as perfect – have endless possibilities, can do no wrong and are loved unconditionally. But this time of celebration [...]
Overcoming Barriers to Effective Business Management
Walking up and down Lonsdale Avenue in North Vancouver serves as a reminder of the challenges, risks and opportunities that pursuing a small to medium-sized business has. 'For Lease' signs [...]
The Importance of Transparency
The following is a book review of "Getting Naked" by Patrick Lencioni Despite the attention-getting title, showing up as you are is key to a consultancy practice. Exposing oneself does [...]
Raising the Bar for Teams
Organizations in many sectors of society focus on strengthening teamwork. Consider a sports team, a ballet troupe or an orchestra. They tend to invest a great deal of time and [...]
Important Words Leaders Need to Learn to Say
Leadership is a complex topic, however three simple words can go a long way to ensuring effectiveness: “please”, “sorry” and “thank-you”. Let’s look at why this is so: “Please” – [...]