Coaching
March 17, 2014
Studies show that although almost 90% of executives believe work-life balance is critical, less than 20% of their organizations have a program to support it. This suggests a need for action to improve balance in the lives of executives and their empl...
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December 9, 2013
Earl Nightingale wrote, “People tell me they want to make more money so they can become successful. But they have it backwards. First you become successful and then you make money. And you become successful by serving others.”
The best way for...
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December 2, 2013
A chain is only as strong as its weakest link. This old adage holds true for teams and organizations.
Consider the story of Perce Blackborow, a stowaway on Sir Ernest Shackleton’s ill-fated expedition that was stranded for two years in the Antar...
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November 5, 2013
Have you ever observed the surge of energy, the passion of a group that unites around a common cause? Whether it is the closure of a neighbourhood school, response to a disaster, planning a trip, or the launch of a new product, people have the abilit...
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October 1, 2013
Cultural diversity is paramount to success. Although people usually think of diversity as ethnicity, race or gender, there are other factors that are also important.
Cultural diversity includes traditions, experiences, what people perceive as norm...
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September 10, 2013
When facing a learning or critical decision process involving a team, managers are often unsure about whether to hire a professional coach. Almost everyone knows the cost of hiring a professional facilitator, but they are unaware of the benefits of u...
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September 3, 2013
Organic growth is the increase that comes from existing business rather than additional sales that result from acquisitions or mergers. It is a good indicator of the strength of the leadership within an organization and can illustrate how effectively...
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August 12, 2013
A battle continues to rage over whether or not a “no-zero policy” is good for students. In Canada, many school boards are implementing this standard, in which it is against the rules for teachers to award a “zero” for assignments that have no...
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May 17, 2013
Too often, leaders facing the day-to-day demands of their organization don’t look into the future to see what should be. A clear, well-articulated vision is an essential launching pad for leading an organization to new heights.
Build your vision...
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March 26, 2013
Feedback in its simplest form: you look in the mirror, realize you have mustard on your lip, and wipe it off. An acceptable standard developed from past experience is a clean face; the method of measuring the current status - a mirror; a current pict...
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