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
Fifteen years ago, I received an email from Guy Kawasaki that created a problem I hadn’t anticipated. Guy was launching his new book “Enchantment” and said if I was interested in recording a podcast with him that he’d be happy to do it. Now being able to have a one-on-one … Click to continue reading
Under the current cloud of economic uncertainty, not to mention increasing pressures and demands to deliver better results with less, it’s easy for leaders to overlook the ripple effects they create that shape and inform their organization’s culture. And those ripples are not only created at moments of importance and … Click to continue reading
Most organizations approach inclusion by focusing on representation metrics and diversity initiatives. But what if this surface-level approach is exactly why employees continue to feel disconnected, undervalued, and disempowered from bringing their best efforts to work? That’s the compelling insight my guest Priya Nalkur shares in this episode of my … Click to continue reading
When we look at what makes a leader influential, there’s a tendency to focus on the kinds of strategies and decisions they employed. But this overlooks the fact that what made these leaders so successful in executing these strategies was their ability to craft a leadership narrative that bridges where … Click to continue reading
With the new year well under way, most of us have mapped out what we want our team and ourselves to accomplish over the coming months. In most cases, these goals understandably revolve around revenue growth, exploring new markets, and identifying potential hurdles. But what about setting leadership goals for … Click to continue reading