In Pursuit of Performance (not Perfection)
“Gentlemen, we are going to relentlessly chase perfection, knowing full well we will not catch it, because nothing is perfect. But we are going to relentlessly chase it, because in…
Leading Under Stress – The Choice Is Yours
There is no doubt that stress impacts your thinking and decision making, and it impacts how you choose to react in any given situation. As a leader, stress will impact…
Keeping Conflict and Confrontation Constructive
Everyone faces it -- conflict and confrontation. It cannot be avoided in today’s fast-paced workplace … but it doesn’t have to be a negative experience. We can choose it to…
Trust or Collaboration?
The fundamental purpose of building and sustaining trust is to accomplish tasks and achieve goals. This is true for any enterprise, whether for-profit or not-for-profit. In this way, trust is…
The Role Of The Leader In Promoting Accountability
An ‘influential leader’ is a leader with or without rank or position who leads with a positive mindset and is versed in the behaviour competencies of Self-awareness, Collaboration and Connection.…
The Trust Quotient
The word trust is derived for the German word trost, meaning comfort. This is an appropriate association because when you trust someone, you are comforted by the belief that this…
What Your People Want
Gone are the days when a paycheck, the employee of the month award, and the gold watch at retirement were sufficient motivators for people to perform at their best or…
What is Your Leadership Strength?
Have you ever wondered why you choose to behave a certain way? To help answer this question, Tom Rath and Barry Conchie have classified leadership strengths into four domains: (1)…
New Learning for Connection
In the developed world, our organizations are now composed primarily of knowledge workers– people who are highly educated and experts in their individual fields, and who need each other’s mind…
Communication – The KPI for Collaboration
Much of the communication in today’s organizations entails an exchange, wherein all parties involved must act as both giver and recipient of information. This exchange ensures that the information is…