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Company Culture During Rapid Growth
As a consultant and coach, I have experienced a lot of company cultures over the years both good and bad. The worst are the companies where you can’t figure out what their culture really is, you walk away a bit confused wondering what gets employees excited to come to...
Elephant, Monkey or Mouse: What Should You Be Concerned About Most as a Leader?
We’ve all heard of the elephant in the room and getting a monkey off our back, but what about that pesky mouse that darts in and out of your work environment?Working with executives, I have seen that they tend to dismiss the mice in their lives until they morph into...
New to Leadership? You Need These 4 Tips To Succeed!
It’s the opportunity you’ve been working towards. You’ve exceeded performance goals, collaborated seamlessly with colleagues and surpassed your boss’ expectations. Now, you’ve been given a promotion. It means a chance to have greater control over your work and take a...
The Benefits of the Johari Window Model
Developed in 1955 by researchers Joseph Lust and Harrison Ingham, the Johari window is a psychological assessment tool designed to be used in a group setting for the purpose of identifying how individuals in a group perceive one another. The tool is used to answer the...
The Leadership Feedback Loop
The term feedback loop has been around for years and it has been helping organizations around the world to develop their leadership style. However, I believe that it is a tool that has been greatly overlooked and something that many leaders could benefit from. When it...
Communication De-Railers and How to Get Back on Track
Have you recently misread your audience or failed to engage your team during a meeting? Have you experienced blank stares, silence, apathy and disinterest? There are times when leaders fail to inspire their employees, and the risk to the organization is a loss of...