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…
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 3-C’s of Connection
Collaboration, Communication and Cooperation – these are the 3-C’s of Connection. Mastering connection within today’s integrated teams does not just happen – but it is necessary for high performance and…
How Important is Connection?
As John Maxwell wrote “Everyone communicates. Few connect. It’s difficult to connect with people while pursuing your own selfish agenda. By nature, connecting is a giving experience.” Connection is the…
Lasting Organizational Change
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…
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…
Leading Under Stress – What Does it Feel Like?
Stress, defined by Merriam-Webster’s dictionary, is “a state of mental tension and worry caused by problems in your life and work; something that causes strong feelings of worry or anxiety;…
A New Culture of Accountability
Integrated teams, functioning in a culture of accountability, are the performance driver of choice in today's high performing organizations. Research has demonstrated the superiority of group decision making over that…
An Audacious Idea
At Corporate Harmony.ca we have a Moonshot, an “audacious idea”. Our Vision is to eliminate bad stress from every workplace around the globe and in doing so turn the tide…
Leadership Development in Today’s World
A critical problem in management generally is scarcity of leaders who possess the necessary ‘Influential Leadership’ behaviours that propel organizations to greatness and guide them through significant challenges. There are…