Why Workplace Behaviour Is a Big Deal
No workplace is without a ’Negative Nellie’. You all either work with, or have worked with, that guy (or girl) that’s always complaining or trying to sabotage a good days…
Connecting Behaviour to Performance
The belief that a leader’s behaviour is the key predictor to organizational performance is a radical shift in leadership thinking. To develop a performance driven culture a key element is…
One Bad Apple – One Bad Barrel
Many of us have heard the phrase “one bad apple can ruin the whole barrel”. This adage has been used for centuries to relate individual workplace behaviour to the ability…
The First Step To An Energized Workplace
The ultimate goal of human existence is to live a joyful and abundant life. Everyone strives for that existence – whether they know it or not. When we consider that…
Are you a Positive Professional Role Model?
The fastest way to derail any collaborative efforts in an organization is an individual leader’s negative behaviour. Over time, negative experiences erode a leader’s influence. This is particularly true for…
This New Year: Commit to Positive Presence Behaviour Competencies
We live in a time of great excitement as we watch the world we grew up in literally changing before your eyes. This is the first time in the history…
Behaviour Change is the Key to Organizational Performance
The truth is that the so-called soft skills of behaviour are really the hard skills that create the measure of influence for performance success. Time and again the fundamental problems…
The Jerk at Work
In a moment of self- reflection, ask yourself the following question, “Are my current habits and behaviour getting me to where I want to go?” If the answer is “No”…
Managing the Human Element: The Toxic Employee
Virtually all the advice on getting people to engage in their work and increase their productivity is predicated on a false assumption, namely that any form of outside influence will…
When is Enough Enough?
The human capacity for choice can be both a blessing and a curse. The capacity to choose is often times overlooked when it comes to understanding performance in the work…