Most people receiving objections to a request consider it a conversation ender. Some become defensive, others become angry, and others … More
Category: leadership
Build Trust Within Your Team
Traditionally, there were a few leaders who held all the power, while followers executed the strategy created from the top. … More
3 Steps for Assertive Communication
Assertiveness. The ability to express yourself in an appropriately honest manner, defining your expectations in terms of ability, potential, resources, … More
3 Leadership Lessons From the Ottawa Shooting
On Wednesday October 22, the unthinkable happened as a gunman opened fire on Parliament Hill, the home of Canadian government. … More
3 Tips for Performance Coaching
The business world is changing. Team members are not looking for bosses, but leaders. This holds particularly true for Millennials, … More
Reflections on generations: Are we really different?
“Gen-Y are entitled and expect everything to be done for them. They don’t understand what it means to do a … More
Leadership Advice: Unplug, turn down the noise, and relax in 4 steps
I was recently on vacation in San Francisco and, for the first time in years, I didn’t check my work … More
Leadership Advice: Sleep
Sleep. As our lives become busier and time more valuable, many of us forfeit sleep in favour of watching one … More