Are you striving for the elusive “work-life balance” and finding it’s not quite working? In this episode of Leadership Biz Cafe, I welcome back my friend, and fellow leadership expert (and Canadian) Dan Pontefract to discuss his book, “Work-Life Bloom: How to Nurture a Team That Flourishes“, where he argues … Click to continue reading
A troublesome and persistent issue facing organizations today is their inability to develop and promote women – and especially women from visible minority groups – to leadership positions where they can play a key role in the decision-making process. After all, we have years of research and application examples of … Click to continue reading
This is one of the interviews for my “Leadership Biz Cafe” podcast that I couldn’t wait to share – my interview with Stanford professor and all-around great guy, Bob Sutton. Bob is an organizational psychologist, Stanford professor, and best-selling author of “The No Asshole Rule”, “Good Boss, Bad Boss”, and … Click to continue reading
Over the past several months, there’s been a lot of attention paid to an organization’s workplace culture, particularly in terms of the on-going debate over the future of work. But at a time where it feels we’re going from one crisis to another, it is important for leaders to consider … Click to continue reading
When it comes to diversity in today’s workplaces, understandably much of the focus is on systemic challenges members of various marginalized groups have to deal with. But as my guest in this episode of my Leadership Biz Cafe podcast points out, that doesn’t mean there aren’t measures Black professionals can … Click to continue reading
The last few weeks of the year are an ideal time for self-reflection and review as on the one hand, there’s an understandable eagerness to plan and map out goals for the upcoming year. But at the same time, it’s a perfect moment to take note of both the successes … Click to continue reading
Does your organization encourage a sense of curiosity? According to a survey in the Harvard Business Review, 83% of leaders say they do, but barely half of their employees would agree. Far from being something that’s ‘nice to have’, encouraging a sense of curiosity in your workplace is going to … Click to continue reading
“One of the biggest stumbling blocks for organizations is an unwillingness to be brutally honest about the challenges they face.” There’s no question leadership is becoming a more challenging role than it was 5-10 years ago. The rapid pace of change, the on-going uncertainties, even the very nature of the … Click to continue reading
Few issues have captured the attention and focus of leaders over the past few years as the ongoing debate over whether to allow employees to work remotely or demand they return to office (RTO). And because it’s a contentious issue, there’s invariably numerous articles and studies out there which are … Click to continue reading
We’ve all seen the studies that have shown how a diverse workforce leads to better productivity, increased profits and market share, and greater creativity and innovation. But with so many positive outcomes related to diverse workforces, why are so many organizations failing to attract and retain a diversified workforce – … Click to continue reading
If there’s one challenge leaders everywhere share in common right now it’s how to ignite employee commitment. From the Great Resignation to quiet quitting, organizations have been grappling with how to motivate and retain employees who are critical to their long-term success and growth. Fortunately, my guest in this episode … Click to continue reading
This might come as a surprise, but one of my favourite things about delivering a leadership keynote is the Q&A session I have afterwards. I love this part not only because it allows me to hear what key insights or ideas have taken hold with my audience, but also because … Click to continue reading