Welcome to the new year! Are you feeling optimistic, or carrying the weight of the latest Covid wave? Whatever your mood, setting an intention for the year can be a balm for the soul, and … Read More
Responding to the New World Order
In a recent article, I identified some of the systemic changes and trends that have changed and are changing the workplace across the world. You can read, “No One in the Office, Crowds in The … Read More
Return to Work, a Badge of Honour?
According to polls, 44 percent of Americans working from home would like to continue that arrangement. In Canada, while two-thirds of those polled indicated they missed their work colleagues, roughly 80 percent said they would … Read More
Enabling Extraordinary Results During a Pandemic
How are you spending your workday? Are you drowning in Zoom meetings? How many times do you check email and voicemail messages or pick up your smartphone? Stephen Covey calls it the “whirlwind.” You are incredibly … Read More
Deep Thinking
Many executives are inadvertently getting in the way of innovation, creativity, and productivity from their teams. And sometimes from themselves. We now have ready access to more information from more sources than at any other … Read More
Accountable Leaders Foster Creativity
In my book, Feet to the Fire, I discuss the different facets of leadership and how to successfully navigate a variety of challenges. We explore what it means to model personal accountability and how to hold others to account.
One facet of leadership is productivity. Harnessing productivity is key to achieving the important balance of structure and efficiency. Done right, you and your team can take much more control over your time and achieve more in fewer hours.
The Case for Working Less
We are a society of achievers and strivers and workaholics. Social media actually has made it even worse as it has created more transparency and a perceived need to be “always on.”
I say work less.
Avoid the Trump Effect
I have to admit, I vacillate between considerable Trump fatigue and being captivated by what is and will be a fascinating sociological exercise. (I refrain from any commentary here on his values, his words or … Read More
Make an Emboldened Transition
Declining oil and gas prices, a recovering US economy and a low Canadian dollar are creating crisis and opportunity. How is this affecting you and your network? Will you be looking for a new job … Read More
Blog Talk Radio
In case you didn’t know, Lorraine was on Blog Talk Radio December 2, 2015. If you missed it, you can listen to the interview here: (http://ow.ly/TEnts). If you found this beneficial, click here for more … Read More
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