Many organizations have made the quick switch to working remotely in the last couple of weeks. For many leaders, this may be their first time leading a remote team. Because of this, some leaders will have the impulsive to go into tracking and micro-management mode. In other words, they are worrying about bums in seats….
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Don’t Worry About Bums in Seats!
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Making Time to Lead – Free Online Professional Development Session
inGreat leaders are intentional. And they recognize that being a great leader is a constant everyday practice that requires reflection and experimentation. In this session we will share with leaders how to make time to lead and use that time effectively so they can shift the dynamic of their team and increase performance. Great leaders…
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Setting Up Remote Leaders for Success
inBeing a leader is hard work, and likely very different than the work you were doing prior to becoming a leader. Add in the concept of working remotely and you’ve got a challenging task ahead of you. Leaders are deliberate about how they lead, all the time. People leadership is not something you do off…
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Driving Engagement and Commitment Within Your Organization
inSince the beginning of this year, we have been fortunate enough to travel within North America to conduct training seminars and presentations for various industries. The common theme of interest we have found is that organizations want to find ways to strengthen the leadership within their organization and increase the commitment and engagement levels of…
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The Employee Engagement Fad
inOk, fine, I admit it – Employee Engagement has become the next HR fad, the next flavour of the month. Generally speaking, it’s already going away. However, it’s not leaving for entirely good reasons. The Employee Engagement journey started out as “Employee Happiness”. Some realists figured out that many employees were all too “happy” flying…
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Leadership Blind Spots
inYes, your Leadership Team has Blind Spots they don’t know about (that’s why they’re called blind spots). I was recently in a manufacturing facility and had the opportunity to have an abbreviated plant tour. The manufacturing leader was clearly very proud (and rightfully so) of what had been accomplished and the overall operations looked great. …
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8 Workplace Lessons I Learned From My Cat
inFor most of my life, I have unapologetically called myself a ‘dog person’ and I’ve learned countless lessons from my steady, fun-loving water-dog (that’s a different blog altogether). I always liked cats, but they were ‘just cats.’ That changed with a decision to adopt a cat five years ago; a move that altered my perspective and…
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“How did it get so late so soon?” Recruitment Advice for Busy People
inThere’s one thing many Hiring Managers are doing that drives away top talent. I’m not convinced they know they’re doing it. It’s simple to fix and it makes life so much harder on their teams. It’s the primary reason I see good candidates leaving the recruitment process and good companies missing out. Hiring Managers are…
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Opportunity Knocks Softly: Unlikely Career Opportunities
inOpportunity rarely arrives with a neon sign pointing to the next step, especially when it comes to careers. While I’m a fan of being strategic and applying for work that you are passionate about, I also recognize it isn’t a luxury that everyone always has. The trick is not to miss out on an opportunity when…
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