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How Strong is your Leadership Foundation?

Posted on May 13, 2025 by Catherine Osborne

Following are three foundational skills sets that need to be strongly embedded in every leader in order to achieve performance excellence: 1.Develop a Learner’s Attitude Success in every dimension of life is related to your ability to connect with others.…

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Lasting Organizational Change

Posted on May 10, 2022 by Catherine Osborne

When done right, employee attitude, satisfaction and/or engagement surveys provide valuable information to the organization. Too often however, leaders do not take seriously the workplace barriers and emotional barriers identified by their employees. Corporate survey efforts become a way to…

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Are You Aware Enough to Connect?

Posted on April 12, 2022 by Catherine Osborne

Relationships, by their nature, require constant and consistent tending. The quality of the care you put into relationships with your colleagues translates into either a negative or a positive experience. That is, the other person perceives every one of your…

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Let Behaviour Drive Performance

Posted on December 21, 2021 by Catherine Osborne

When you think about behaviour competency to drive performance, consider the following key behaviour skills, and then ask yourself if you are guilty of making the assumption that your people are aware of and competent in these abilities: 1. Build…

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You Cannot Lead Them If You Don’t Love Them

Posted on July 6, 2021 by Catherine Osborne

All new leaders must realize that for people to truly follow your lead, they first must believe that you, as their leader have their very best interests at heart. This belief is grounded in a positive emotional connection between the…

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The Cycle of Absenteeism in Health Care

Posted on April 5, 2018 by Catherine Osborne — No Comments ↓

The health care industry is undeniably one of the most complex and chaotic industries on the planet, and working in it is no less complex and chaotic. Some people thrive in the constant change and the lightning speed of decision-making,…

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