We Get What We Create
Sigmund Freud, so the story goes, went to his grave perplexed by the question “What do women want?” I wonder if it ever occurred to Freud to simply ask a…
Why Leaders Fail to Get Results
A fundamental principle, what one might call a natural law, is that people choose to act and behave based on what they believe to be true about how they see…
Are You In Touch as a Leader?
There is nothing more destructive to an organization than a leader who is out of touch. You have to remain relevant. There is no doubt our world has changed; a…
Leader Connection Builds Culture
Just as technology has increased the borders of our markets, it has also increased competition for the best and brightest employees. Employees today seek to work for a company and…
Behaviour Style and Leadership Success
To better illustrate the concept of behavioural preference or style, the following is a brief description of the four categories, using the style names as developed by the Larry Wilson…
New Leadership – The Influential Leader
At the heart of a high-functioning integrated team in a performance driven culture, is performance at the individual level – and more specifically, ‘influential leader’ behaviour skills. Every team member…
What Worked Then, Won’t Work Now!
The prevalence of knowledge workers and the knowledge workforce is actually just three decades old, and we all know change is mostly slow and painful. But the truth of the…
Are You Leading in the Dark?
Role-modeling accountability is not difficult, but it does take practice. Here are three ‘lights’ of accountability to practice: Transparency. One way to role-model accountability is transparency. Influential leaders admit their…
The Mental Model of Accountability
In a collaborative culture, accountability is a visible practice and framework. All team members are clear about their specific responsibilities. They are aware of the organization’s mission, vision, values, and…
Why Effective Communication Matters
Remember that communication starts and stops all collaborations. We cannot begin to collaborate without effective and functional conversations. Of greatest importance is for team members to be able to share…