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Have you tried ChatGPT yet?
A client of mine is looking to make the transformation from a functional leader to the C-suite. To ground the development plan, I decided to create a leadership benchmark to which he could strive. While I have some tested perspectives on the subject, I wanted to create a comprehensive Leadership Archetype with input from some of the top thought leaders.
Curious in the Crunchy
We live in a “crunchy” world right now, and it is easy to be swept up in disagreement and discourse with colleagues, friends and family. Crunchy are those moments of disconnect that normally leave us grumpy, uncomfortable, annoyed and impatient. As a seven (7) on the Enneagram® (Enneagram is a system of personality typing that describes patterns in how people
New Managing Partner and New Chair at Lighthouse NINE Group
Happy New Year! We have exciting things happening at Lighthouse NINE Group. Marnie Smith has taken on the role of Chair. Marnie leaves behind her role as Managing Partner, having served it for the past six years. She has a long and trusted relationship with Lighthouse NINE Group and has made many significant contributions to clients and to the firm
Nana’s Wisdom
Over the past weeks, I have spoken to several clients within different industries, and everyone seems to be experiencing the same thing: massive change, high stress, and not enough time. Added to the work challenge: worry about potential school strikes, waves of flu-like symptoms in the house and the natural stress of family holiday gatherings, things truly seem overwhelming in
New partner Vera Famme joins Lighthouse NINE Group
New Partner, Vera Famme joins Lighthouse Nine Group on October 3, 2022. Specializing in Change Management, Training, Process Design, Project Management and Community Engagement. In her 15 years of leading transformation initiatives in both the public and private sectors, Vera has been unwavering in her passion to build capacity within organizations. Her strength lies in her ability to collaborate with
The 3 Phases of Leadership
We have spoken with hundreds of Executives about working from home in recent months. One said to me ‘it’s working, we are more productive’. Another said ‘when people are not in the office, we are not sure how productive they are’. Leadership roles are hard to find. Once you have one you want to keep it. Are you brave enough to recognize when
6 Months Into The Pandemic Effect, How Do I Re-engage My Team?
In March I was adamant that the economic lockdown and the work-from-home situation would be over by May. Well, here we are in August still waiting on the conditions for a meaningful return-to-office. To be fair, some of my clients have started a staged movement in that direction, while many do not foresee returning to the office until the new
Myths of Virtual Communication
“Can you hear me now?” seems to be the rally cry of every meeting in 2020. The need for virtual communication took us by storm when COVID-19 forced us into isolation. We were locked in our homes, reliant on technology like never before. The pace of change was staggering and the learning curve was massive. The request for virtual options
Levelling Up Communications to Deepen Connection and Engagement With Your People
In today’s work environment, corporate communication touchpoints with the full workforce are so important to open up the lines of communication between executives and employees. Townhall meetings are one such touchpoint that is very common in organizations. More often than not, the communication flow in these meetings becomes primarily one way with the Executive(s) sharing information and employees listening. There may
Seeking and Enabling Safe Brave Spaces
Safe Brave Space is not a thing or a destination, but rather a state of being and relating. It isn’t something that you achieve but rather something that you continually create. Over the past six months, I have been writing my first book ‘Seeking and Enabling Safe Brave Spaces.’ The book has been brewing over the past few years, beginning