Category: Leadership

Coaching Employees Out of Your Team

The title is a bit ambiguous – does it mean coaching poor performers out of the organization or coaching high performers out of the organization? The answer is: both. Certainly, it is important for leaders to be able release poor … Continue reading →

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Using Creativity and Innovation to Solve Sales & Operational Challenges

In a lot of workplaces, “creativity” and “innovation” are thrown around frequently. They end up becoming blanket terms and no one knows what they mean. Unless your organization/department is part of the small percentage that is coming up with the … Continue reading →

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Using Succession Plans As An Engagement Tool

The Role Succession Planning Plays in Employee Engagement Succession planning is a process that is often discussed at senior levels though, in our experience, rarely well executed. To build an effective succession plan you must: Select the right approach for … Continue reading →

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Supporting Employees During Stressful Times

Stressed Out? The term “being stressed” is overused and is attributed to almost anything we face in our daily lives – traffic, bad weather, busy schedules or traveling. However, in reality there are certain situations that we that we need … Continue reading →

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Get Out of the Way Helicopter Parents – Here Comes the Bulldozer!

What are “Bulldozer Parents” and what do they mean for the Workforce? Recently, the radio was on, and I briefly heard a person talking about ‘bulldozer parents’. Curious, I researched the term and found a few sites that talked about … Continue reading →

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New Year: New Career Goals

Planning your Career in 2015 As we settle into 2015, many of us are evaluating our professional lives to determine what the next step will be to make this year even better than the last.  It’s common in January to … Continue reading →

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Managing Teams Virtually: Takes More Time But Not Impossible

Keeping Virtual Teams Connected More and more often, leaders might have team members that are not in the same building, city or office. Some leaders worry about being effective, because if they can’t see the person, how will they know … Continue reading →

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The Need to Focus on Employees During Unsettling Economic Times

Why Focusing on Employees During an Economic Downturn is Critical As the Canadian Dollar drops, oil prices plummet and there is speculation of a housing crisis again, several industries and sectors will be badly hit. This may result in the need … Continue reading →

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Building Leadership Trust is Not a Fluffy ‘Soft’ Skill

Trust is Important to Leadership Leading people is not easy; it takes additional effort and commitment by the manager. As soon as you are responsible for ensuring team goals are achieved, you are responsible that the individuals who make up the … Continue reading →

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What’s a Gen Xer to do?

Gen Xers and Rewarding Careers In a conversation with a friend recently, we talked about the challenges that Gen Xers face as they reach their ‘mid career’ point.  Depending on one’s career path, the experiences can vary widely from a … Continue reading →

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