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Moving from Objectives to Goals

About 5 months ago, I had made a decision to exercise more. My pants just weren’t fitting the way they needed to. I distinctly remember this because one day I came out of the bedroom and...

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Power of a Mentor

The best thing a boss ever did for me was to provide a mentor as soon as I hit the ground in my new role. I was a little resistant at first, ‘I don’t need no stinking babysitter.’...

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Ivan's Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Week

When I was a new parent, I came across a book by Judith Viorst called Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day. It was about the adventures of young boy for whom, from the...

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Feedback is a Two-way Street

It’s getting to be half-way through the academic year. There are a few things I like to put in place as a semester draws to an end to ensure we are all tracking towards our high-performance...

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Who Do You Give Your Power Away To?

In today's world, we are often bombarded with advice on how to become better leaders and reach our full potential. We're told to set ambitious goals, work hard, and stay dedicated to our dreams....

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Uncertainty is Scary--Overcome Fear with Confident Leadership

I’ve been on the road speaking to corporate teams across the US and Canada this fall, and one word that is coming up over and over is, uncertainty. Lots of change has been happening in the...

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The Art of Consultation

 

I’ve worked in the education sector now for about 28 years. As I have climbed the leadership ladder, I have acquired a lot of new skills to help me build high performing teams and...

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Getting Folks on Board

At a recent corporate speaking event, I was sharing my message on high performing teams and how to build a winning culture. An audience member posed a great question.

 ‘How do you...

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The Silver Linings of Failures

Happy (day after) Thanksgiving.

To all my American readers, Thanksgiving is in October in Canada. It’s still the season of gratitude and turkey, just less football and no Black Friday mania...

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Cultivating a Thriving Workplace Culture: The Key to Innovation, Profit, and Retention

 

I am a firm believer that high performing teams and organizations have a commitment to creating a positive and fun work environment. This is what I refer to as workplace culture. 

A...

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