Sometimes It’s For Now (Sometimes It’s For Later)
If I gave you a bandaid and you weren’t bleeding you’d probably look at me like I was crazy. You might even try to give it back to me or discard it.But if you left the…
How Great Leaders Value Important Conversations. (Five tips for your next one-on-one)
As a leader, important conversations come with the territory. These conversations may take the form of helping a team member navigate a conflict, work through a challenge or…
Can We Talk? (Simple Responses for Difficult Conversations)
“Excuse me, do you have a minute to talk?” You think “no” but say “yes”. You know by the look on their face that this conversation is going to take more than a minute. They walk…
Why Some Leaders Grow (And Others Don’t)
How can I get better? It is a fundamental question that any great leader will ask. It is what separates the good and the great. Development should be one of the primary…
If You Want to Connect (Learn the Language)
As leader, we will always struggle to lead the room, if we cannot learn to speak the language of the room. In 2013 my wife & I celebrated our fifth wedding anniversary by…
I have to speak and I’m freaking out (Three tips to calm the nerves)
You’re not really scared, but for some reason your hands are shaking. You’re instantly regretting wearing white because the sweat is quickly revealing all that glory hidden…
Everything is Awesome! (Making Positive Feedback…Helpful)
Positive feedback is both developmental and meaningful, it also plays a vital role in building high-performance teams. In her article 'Give Your Team More-Effective Positive…
The Accent of Leadership ( What Does Leadership Sound Like? )
Have you ever spoken with someone that had a strong accent? There was something different about how they spoke. Leaders have an accent. There is something about the way leaders…
Three Last Minute Gifts (That Don’t Cost a Cent)
This time of year we spend countless hours in shopping centres frantically looking for the perfect gifts to give the special people in our life. Amidst all the Christmas chaos it…
Four Phrases (That will Silence Creativity)
Creativity and innovation are at the core of great teams. The real challenge then, for leaders, is bringing them to the forefront. Could we be silencing some of the most creative…
Good leaders know how to speak (Great leaders know when not to)
Being a great leader isn’t just about knowing how to speak. It’s also about knowing when not to. Last week I sat down to write an article. I finished it and prepared to post as I…
When doing it right is getting it wrong (One thing we all need when communicating)
You’ve read it all. You’ve seen it all. You’ve heard it all. Stand up tall, shoulders back, feet shoulder width apart. Make eye contact, but not for too long. Don’t put your hands…