by David Barrett | Nov 6, 2019 | Blog, Leadership
One of the most difficult things we have to do as leaders, is to get out of the weeds. We’ve grown up in the subject matter space where we have typically excelled, and it is hard to leave. But we have to leave. We have to hand over the reins to others so that they can...
by David Barrett | Sep 25, 2019 | Blog, Leadership
(originally published May, 2015) Forbes.com recently published an article called “5 Ways To Transform Yourself Into A Leader” in which it suggested that leaders need emotional fitness. How true. We look up to our leaders for all types of inspiration and guidance –...
by David Barrett | Sep 11, 2019 | Blog, Leadership
If you are a Canadian, you are most likely sharing in the excitement recently of the first Canadian to win a grand slam tennis tournament. As a country, we are very proud of our new teenage tennis star, Bianca Andreescu. If you were reading, watching or listening to...
by David Barrett | Sep 4, 2019 | Blog, Leadership
First published June, 2014 As the summer draws near I am thinking about the key elements of good and great leadership and the management of people. There are many. ‘Google’ the top 10 traits of great leaders and you will find 20-30 unique traits over numerous lists....
by David Barrett | Aug 28, 2019 | Blog, Leadership
Many will tell you that the sign of a great leader is a positive attitude, regardless of what is thrown at them. I prefer to suggest that the sign of a great leader is a realistic attitude, able to see the good, bad and ugly before, during and after the fact and able...
by David Barrett | Aug 21, 2019 | Blog, Leadership, Project Management
Back in 2016, a friend of mine, Roy Osing, wrote an article entitled: “10 Things Smart Business People Do”. In it, he suggests that smart business people, or leaders, make themselves champions of change. Roy suggested that this “gives them currency in the...
