Matrix, lattice, web, network, level playing field – these are all terms I’ve heard used recently to describe an organization’s talent development path. The long-storied “ladder” is disappearing in favour of lateral moves intended to broaden … Read More
Remote Workers Don’t Know Where They’re Going
As the work-from-home situation continues – and becomes permanent for many – companies need to pay attention to employee engagement differently than in the past. Recalling Dan Pink’s “Drive” – people come to work for … Read More
Guilt Gets in the Way of Leadership
Many leaders are confused about what guilt is. From a very young age we are taught that if we do something we shouldn’t do or don’t do something we should do, we should feel guilty. We … Read More
How Successful Leaders Build Trust
Almost everyone agrees that trust is important in leadership. So why is it that “lack of trust” is a common critique of leadership and frequently scores low on employee engagement surveys? What is trust? Trust … Read More
How to Manage Feeling Overwhelmed
There are a lot of problems in the world. And by the time you add the global problems to the ones you’re already dealing with – at home, at work, in your community – it’s … Read More
The Burned Out Leader
When I’m asked about the “real” challenges facing leaders these days, I don’t talk about making tough decisions, or dealing with uncertainty. Not specifically, at least. Yes, making decisions in a VUCA world is tough. … Read More
Managing Virtual Teams – What eSports Can Teach Us
With contributions from Conor Roberts, retired professional eSports player. Given the recent uptick in corporate teams having to work virtually, I was looking for a way to provide some guidance. It struck me that eSports … Read More
Leadership decision-making in the time of the COVID-19
Today’s post is a guest post from strategy consultant and crisis response expert Catherine Saul. This last week or two have felt like a year for a lot of people. Both personally and professionally. Personally, … Read More
Are you ready for your next promotion?
In every organization there is one place where the promotion – the leap – from one level to the next is particularly big and challenging. The chances of success after the promotion at this level … Read More
Authenticity and Jerks at Work
I usually only post when I’ve got something particular to say (much to the chagrin of the lovely guy who does my SEO and is vainly attempting to get more traffic to this website, but … Read More
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