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Crossing the Age-Gap

Posted on July 29, 2025 by Catherine Osborne

An analysis of 20 studies with nearly 20,000 people revealed slight and inconsistent differences in job attitudes when comparing generational groups. While many love to point out that younger and older people are more different than alike, research refutes this…

Tagged with: attitudes, brand image, collaboration, culture, engagement, Flexibility, generational gap, internal dynamic, leadership, needs, positive presence, Respect, Strategy, wellbeing
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The Generationally Diverse Workforce

Posted on February 18, 2025 by Catherine Osborne

A relatively new phenomenon in today’s workforce in all developed counties is the presence of five generations of people – silent or traditional (born before 1946), baby boomers, (born approximately between 1946 and 1964), generation X (born approximately between 1965…

Tagged with: Authenticity, autonomy, Baby boomers, behaviour, core beliefs, Generation X, Generation Z, Generationally Diverse Workforce, generations, millennials, positive presence, Respect, success, Traditionalists, validation
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Six Questions to Becoming an Influential Leader

Posted on December 12, 2023 by Catherine Osborne

As leaders we must always be pursuing new avenues that can improve or enhance our overall leadership influence. In today’s global economy, we must continually transform our own leadership effectiveness, the performance of our people, and the overall productivity of…

Tagged with: approachable, behaviour, communicate, effectiveness, influence, influential leader, leadership, listen, performance, positive presence, productivity, Respect
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Behaviour Drives Performance Excellence

Posted on November 29, 2022 by Catherine Osborne

There is a fundamental truth about organizational performance. The majority of people you know, yourself included, have a legitimate need for highly effective, functional relationships – personal, familial, and professional. Here is the reality check. Few people are willing to…

Tagged with: accountability, attitudes, behaviour, change, collaborative performance, culture, habits, leaders, mindset, performance excellence, positive presence, relationships, Respect, responsibility, teams, value
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Connection – Be Part of the Solution (Not the Problem)

Posted on May 3, 2022 by Catherine Osborne

I recently had a conversation with a friend about a conversation he had with the pilot of the plane before boarding for a trip. The pilot was clearly not happy and he indicated that senior management was so detached and…

Tagged with: accomplishments, arrogance, connection, contribution, dignity, ego, feedback, leaders, organizational hierarchy, people first, positive presence, Respect, Solution
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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…

Tagged with: accountable, behaviour, care, communication, connection, culture, energized, engaged, expectations, foundation, initiative, listening, motivated, performance, Respect, responsibility, Trust, understanding, values, victim
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Positive Presence As A Business Improvement Strategy

Posted on June 1, 2021 by Catherine Osborne

The cultural and managerial aspects of lean are possibly more important than the actual tools or methodologies of production itself. The role of organizational leaders is the fundamental element of sustaining the progress of lean thinking. In 2001 Toyota formalized…

Tagged with: attitudes, continuous improvement, cultural, engagement, mindset, mutual trust, positive presence, principles, production, relationships, Respect, transformation, values
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