Leadership
What is Respect At Work?
Companies that have a respectful workplace almost always are more successful, more creative and more resilient in large part because are satisfied with their work, their contribution and are proud of the company.
How I Help Leaders Explore How Leadership Has Changed
There have been important changes in how to approach leadership especially in the three important areas of; coaching your team, motivation versus inspiration, and how to create a diverse and thriving corporate culture. I help clients explore their experiences and ask important questions of themselves by creating a safe space where learning is important.
How To Keep Your Team Inspired And Proud Of Their Contribution
Leaders have to make sure that whether people are working in an office or at home that they are recognized for the contribution they are providing, especially if working from home is not their choice. To keep your team inspired and proud of their contribution, leaders have to always balance the corporate needs with their employees personal and professional needs.
What Are Soft Skills?
Soft skills are some of the most important skills we can have. More and more of the top companies are recognizing that by exploring the power of soft skills is where / how a company really can thrive and demonstrate their corporate values.
What To Expect When Using An Executive Coach
Working with the right coach can help you solve your most pressing leadership challenges. There are many aspects to consider when looking for an executive coach.
How Autonomy Leads To Motivated Employees
Working from home is quickly becoming part of our work-life-balance. There is no one-size-fits all with motivating employees but lets take a closer look at how autonomy encourages a culture of motivated employees.
Leading Change Through Uncertainty
As a leader who is dealing with the challenges the COVID-19 Pandemic is creating, it is more critical than ever you hold your team together and guide them â and your business to success. I am happy to share a few recommendations leaders like you can use when leading change through uncertainty.
5 Stages of Team Development
There are 5 stages of team development every team passes through on its way to becoming a cohesive, inspired high-performing team. Highly productive teams form over time â they donât start out that way. But, with a little attention leaders can make sure their teams pass through these 5 stages of team development with grace.
Working From Home Team Building Questions
If you are looking to create better team collaboration by including virtual team building, youâve come to the right place. I have a list of 100⊠but for now Iâm going to offer you 25 of my safe â not too personal virtual team building questions you can use at the beginning of team conference calls to help you build a trusting, connected remote team. Enjoy. Let me know your top 5 favourites.
An Employees Guide To Working From Home / Working Remotely
There is already lots of information that helps leaders change corporate culture to embrace working from home. At this time, I would like to offer some coaching and training tips to help everyday employees feel connected, be productive and most importantly be proud when they find themselves working remotely... or transitioning to a work from home / working remotely experience.
How To Host Your Perfect Meeting
I love when everyone walks out of meetings thinking, âWow â that was productive. I wish every meeting could be like that.â To host your perfect meeting, start with a simple email that includes a few sentences that tell attendees âwhyâ they will want to go. Also share the goals, the projected outcomes and a short overview of how these outcomes will benefit them. The next steps are just as simple.
Effective Meeting Management: How to Run Effective Meetings
By wanting to help your team run effective meetings youâll also be able to save time, save money, reduce waste, increase productivity⊠and improve your employees workplace satisfaction. Before learning more about training, I invite you to cut everyone who has hosted an insufferable meeting some slack. Why? Because no school I know of teaches an Effective Meeting Management 101 course.
10 Tips to Lead Your Team Through Change
Whether it is change for only one product line or change for the whole company, here are 10 of the many special places leaders need to pay attention to support change. One tip to start the discussion off is that communication will be your greatest ability.
4 Ways To Rediscover Your Passion
Nobody else has your unique combination of experiences, natural strengths, education, learned skills and creativity. Unfortunately routine has a way of derailing our bigger plans at work and at home. Here are 4 ways to rediscover your passion that iâve found has helped my clients... and of course... myself. Enjoy.
An Introduction to Agile Project Management Methodology
Agile Project Management is a great solution for everyone involved to experience the benefits of the development investment in a short period of time. One core attributes shared in this introduction to Agile Project Management is the willingness of the project team to keep customers informed and to quickly adjust goals, tactics and resources mid-project in response to feedback customers provide.
Great Time Management Goes Further Than Stephen R. Coveyâs 7 Habits of Highly Effective People; It Includes Great Email Etiquette
As much as I am a fan of Stephen Coveyâs 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, they are only part of the answer when an individual or team tries to establish great time management habits. Great email etiquette also has impact on great time management for the writer and for everyone who receives the email.
How To Tell Clients Youâre Raising Your Prices
It can be scary to tell clients youâre raising your prices. Every fear you can imagine flashes before your eyes - over and over. Are you going to lose your best clients? However you choose to do it, your best approach is to do it thoughtfully and to prepare. Here are 8 ways you can help you tell your clients youâre raising your rates.
How Is Your Tribe Influencing Your Behaviour?
Empathy is a soft-skill we all have and is a healthy part of a healthy tribe. The beauty is empathy at work is a low-to-no cost motivator that improves productivity, creativity and team morale while also fuels collaboration and improves customer satisfaction. Whatâs not to love?
Motivated Reasoning: Why We Believe What We Believe.
Motivated reasoning impacts what we believe and explains how our thoughts create our reality. This article explores some of the nuances of motivated reasoning including how and why it subconsciously impacts how we all behave and what you and I can do to help the people we work with be more open to change.
When In Conflict, Be A Good Listener: A Step-by-Step Approach
One of the most productive things you can do to be a good listener when in a conflict situation is to help the other person trust you are there to understand their thoughts, feelings and needs. Another thing a good listener does is stay away from judging anyone, laying blame or letting your triggers (strong emotions), get the best of you.