Have you ever been in a situation where your good intentions were completely misinterpreted? This can often occur in stressful situations. When we act in good faith and then we find out later…
Leadership
Creating a set of values is one of the most important things leaders can do. The set of shared values outline common expectations of how people will work together. When it is done…
At the start of 2020, I set out what I thought would be four important leadership themes for the coming year. Like everyone else, I had no idea what lay ahead and in…
This has been a completely unpredictable year, and one most of us will want to put behind us. That said, there have also been some bright spots. One for me has been the…
When I start a new consulting engagement I meet with the team members and ask them to tell me about their vision. What I usually hear is a variety of explanations that are…
In the past couple of weeks we’ve heard very promising news about the vaccines designed to combat COVID-19. Even though we are in the midst of a wave of new infections, we are…
One of the most important things a leader can receive is feedback. A leader’s success depends on their ability to engage others and bring them along with them. They are reliant on making…
These are uncertain times. We are navigating a pandemic, the scale of which we haven’t seen in a 100 years. The US election is not completely resolved with uncertainty about what happens next. On top of…
To say that 2020 has been a tough year is an understatement. The pandemic has fundamentally changed how we live and work. In the first half of this year, I observed many clients…
Six months into the pandemic, your team is working remotely and things seem to be going ok. Your team members say the right things but these days you can’t stop by their desk and…