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Set Intentions to Stick With Your Goals
Note: a version of this article has also been published at the Globe and Mail. I love fresh starts. There's often lots of hope associated with new beginnings. That's why birthdays and a new year can often inspire one to create something new in their life (and/or...
What a “We” Leader Sounds Like
This article was first published in my Globe and Mail column. “Sam” is a high potential, emerging leader. He’s doing well on many fronts, but he recently received feedback that he needs to take a more “we-centric” approach. He’s been told that he often speaks with an...
My Word and Mantra for 2023: Right Now.
Did you come up with your word (or mantra) yet for 2023? I have to confess, as I approached the halfway mark of January in this brand new year, I still hadn't yet found my word. Ironic eh? Afterall, I'm the one who has been publishing (for 11 years) an annual list of...
12 Reflection Questions to Complete 2022 and Get Ready for 2023
T'is the season to reflect! Ready to dive into this year's "12 Reflection Questions" to complete your year and get ready for the year ahead? The Globe and Mail has previously published a version of this article (click here) And now you can also scroll down and get...
Resilience: Finding the Good in the Bad – Lessons from a Pickleball Fall
As I am reflecting on my year-end questions and Question #1 is prompting me to think about the good of the year that we are soon to complete. Question #2 is also getting me to think about some of the tough stuff of 2022. You know the the stuff that kinda sucked:(. We...
Leaders – It’s the Tiny Moves That Can Make the Big Difference
This article was initially published in my Globe and Mail Column. See my latest Globe columns here. Many managers are caught between a rock and a hard place in the “return-to-work” challenge, pressured to bring people back but still facing resistance from those who...
Blindsided and Let Go? Full Globe and Mail Article Now Posted Here
This article was first published in my column in the Globe and Mail where I offered some tips on what to do if you get blindsided in a senior leadership role and let go (aka, per the Lisa Laflamme situation). And this article also happened to be cited as one of the...
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