For most leaders, delegation is a popular tool to help distribute work amongst their employees to ensure success in achieving their collective goals. And yet, a recent study reinforces a harsh reality around how delegation works in today’s organizations. A recent study from Oracle found that 85% of business leaders … Click to continue reading
There’s a few concepts from Japanese culture that have been embraced in the business world, Kaizen being the most popular one. But in context of leading through transitions, I’d like to talk about a lesser-known Japanese concept called Ma. The Japanese Secret That Changes How Leaders Think About Transitions Ma … Click to continue reading
When it comes to periods of disruption, most of us have learned to treat it like a bad storm – something you do your best to avoid, but if you do encounter it, you just hunker down and wait for clearer skies to return. But is it possible that we’ve … Click to continue reading
It’s probably one of the biggest challenges leaders face that no one really talks about – the growing tendency to value certainty over curiosity. One only has to look at how many organizations are handling flexible work options – opting to return to analog 20th century model of work hoping … Click to continue reading
There’s an interesting paradox I’ve noticed in leadership today. Namely, that the more complicated and uncertain things become, the more compelled leaders feel to do something – anything that makes them feel like they’re making progress. We see this paradox taking shape in the current drive towards maximizing efficiency. Of … Click to continue reading
When it comes to communication strategies, storytelling is one of my favourites to use, not just in my leadership keynotes and workshops, but also in my writings on my award-winning leadership blog. And the reason for that is simple – storytelling is a powerful communication tool because it taps into … Click to continue reading
There’s a conversation I’ve had more than once with leaders who attend my workshops. They come in hoping I can give them tools and strategies to get their employees on board with some new initiative. What they really want is a quick fix so they can get back to what … Click to continue reading
When it comes to promoting creativity, there’s a natural tendency to want to remove barriers and limitations so people can be encouraged to “think outside the box”. Of course, one of the paradoxes of creativity is that the most innovative creations are not borne from a lack of constraints, but … Click to continue reading
Over the past several months, I’ve had a number of conversations with leaders from a wide range of industries and countries. While the conversations varied from how to navigate today’s volatile business environment to the long-term implications of AI on how we lead, there was a familiar thread running through … Click to continue reading
Several weeks ago after delivering one of my keynotes, I had an interesting conversation with one of the leaders in attendance. He shared with me how he’s been struggling with how to prioritize which urgent demands he should focus on, especially as market conditions continue to become more uncertain. Why … Click to continue reading
Over the past few years, we’ve seen a perceptual pendulum swing from leaders opening speaking out on a number of social and political issues, to many of those same leaders now being conspicuously quiet. In the face of increasing social divisiveness and economic uncertainty, it seems reasonable for leaders to … Click to continue reading
Over the past several weeks, I’ve given keynotes that covered a wide range of topics – from how leaders can help their team overcome performance barriers, to what leaders should do to promote a continuous learning culture. Despite the varied nature of these keynotes, there was one message I wanted … Click to continue reading