Let’s start with a different question… “What’s the difference?”. Among the many words that can be used to describe a leader, a few that stand out are: While a manager
Leadership training so often focuses on the hard stuff: managing people, managing stress, managing change, and so forth. We don’t seem to spend a lot of time thinking about what
Respect, trust and loyalty are earned over time. We have heard this many times before. And then in walks a new boss and within the first few months it becomes
Are you ready for a disaster? Are you prepared to handle a crisis both personally and professionally? A few years ago, I had the pleasure of listening to Former Deputy
Respect, trust and loyalty are earned over time. We have heard this many times before. And then in walks the new boss and within the first few months it becomes
We often hear the words “check your ego at the door”. Originally, I was thinking that this should be the title to this blog post. But leaders shouldn’t check their
Whether you are a leader, a general manager or a project manager, feedback is critical to your success. We need to take the time to pick up the phone or
Originally published in August, 2015 I was recently listening to a group of teenagers talk about their summer jobs and most of the talk was about the leadership style that
A few years ago, I was attending the retirement party for Dave Toycen, CEO, World Vision Canada. As expected, he delivered an amazing speech at the end of the event
The key to a leader’s success (project managers included), says Bill Bates in the book “The Keys to Our Success” www.thekeystooursuccess.com , is to “exercise (your) leadership skills and abilities