May 2020
You Are The Competitive Advantage!
Now more than ever, those in leadership positions in every single organization are being judged by their workforces. How we lead people through times of change and turbulence says a lot about us as leaders. Imagine if you were so effective as a leader that you were able to be your organization’s competitive advantage? Attracting and retaining the best talent
Who are you Talking To?
I heard a great joke the other day (see inset) and it got me thinking, with all of the challenges we are facing and how lonely it can be at the top, now more than ever, who are you talking to? If the recent world has never faced a Pandemic such as this, and leaders are now being challenged to
Finding Keys in Quarantine #2
Finding Keys in Quarantine #2: Energy and Mind Storms Last week, I began sharing some insights that I have been learning from my time in quarantine that might resonate with others. Most of these insights have always been in me, however, like finally finding lost keys, when you have been looking for ages, it is only when you slow down
Amplification in a Crisis
Bad to Terrible or Good to Great? I learned a great term the other day, have you heard of the “Amplification Principle”? If you haven’t heard of it yet, I’m sure that you have experienced it in recent weeks. This principle refers to the notion that management skills are amplified in virtual space: a good manager looks excellent in a virtual
Finding Keys in Quarantine #1
Finding Keys in Quarantine #1: From ‘Wonk to Work’ As we enter week six of the quarantine, I began thinking about a couple of key insights that I have learned that might resonate with others. Most of these insights have always been in me, however, like finally finding lost keys when you have been looking for ages, it is only