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
It All Results from Your Intention
What is your Intention for 2016? If you are not familiar with this concept, read here. In 2015 I integrated more Laughter into my life. Who doesn’t benefit from more joy? Another year I Created … Read More
3 Important Facets of Leadership
Leadership is 720 degrees And 360 degree surveys are best used when they expand our understanding of how others perceive us. While on line surveys provide useful information, my clients report the greatest satisfaction when … Read More
Why Greece Matters for Your Corporate Culture
World markets have been caught in the riptide of Greece’s 3rd bailout in 10 years. Systemic and widespread resistance to austerity measures has contributed to a staggering debt load – 177 percent of GDP. While … Read More
Lessons from GM’s Safety Scandal
Is your corporate culture encouraging safety and adherence to quality or putting employees and the public at risk? We may never know the full story of the tragedies involving GM cars (NY Times, July 16). … Read More
The Demise of Change Management
We’ve tried change management and it doesn’t work. Weary executives have collectively committed millions of dollars to change management programs, tools, workshops, and employee certification. The result has been a resoundingly hollow thud. In most … Read More
Leading From the Fault Line
A NDP landslide and Wild Rose party minority. A stunned business community. By 9 am today I had responded to numerous calls from CEO clients in Alberta and Ontario. One typically pragmatic leader was “rattled”. … Read More
Leading in Difficult Times
It’s an irony of life that we learn the most about ourselves when life throws us a curve ball. So it is with leadership. We fully discover our strengths and shortcomings when we are tested … Read More
Revitalizing Your Employee Talent
It happens at many companies…lessened productivity, and fractionating of previously high-functioning teams. Statistics show an estimated 22 million Americans are disengaged at work. Extrapolated to Canada, the number of disengaged presents a greater risk to … Read More
Setting Your Intention
Are you still setting New Year’s resolutions? Maybe it’s time to try a different strategy. It could be time to transition to setting an intention for this fresh, shiny year. I’ve always been optimistic and … Read More