Many leaders understand the importance of building a strong brand for their company’s product or services as being key to not only growing market share, but to developing a loyal base. But most leaders neglect or even balk at the idea of developing a personal brand, seeing such efforts being … Click to continue reading
We’ve all seen the headlines around the attention-grabbing catchphrases quiet quitting, coffee badging, and micro-shifting, and the potential risks they might have on an organization’s productivity. And to date, the common response from leaders has been to lean into ‘employee accountability’ through the use of various employee tracking systems and … Click to continue reading
At a time when there’s so much uncertainty and apprehension, it’s easy to feel powerless – that there’s little that can be done to help change course or better address the challenges before us. But this outlook reveals a more troubling problem – namely that we continue to perpetuate a … Click to continue reading
In my conversations with leaders across various industries, I often encounter a recurring theme: the struggle to reconcile traditional metrics of success with the deeper, more meaningful impacts of human-centric leadership. This reality is often revealed in one of the exercises in my workshops on empathy and leadership where leaders … Click to continue reading
Here’s a situation I’m sure we’ve all experienced before – you’re at work talking with a group of people when almost of the blue a conflict erupts. In that moment, it’s like someone flicked a switch that made the air feel thick and full of tension. Thanks to our innate … Click to continue reading
For the past year and a half, there’s been an unmistakable regression in the approach many leaders are employing to address the ongoing uncertainties and complexities in today’s business environment. By regression, I’m referring not only to a more pronounced command-and-control approach to leadership, but to how many leaders are … Click to continue reading
In a world where misinformation spreads at lightning speed, how can leaders protect themselves – and their organizations – from making crucial decisions based on flawed thinking? In this episode of my “Leadership Biz Cafe” podcast, I’ve invited Dr. Alex Edmans to join me to help tackle this timely and … Click to continue reading
Are you caught in the relentless cycle of ‘eat, work, sleep, repeat’? According to my guest for this episode of my “Leadership Biz Cafe” podcast, the problem we face with this cycle of busyness is not a lack of time management, but a lack of clarity over what our personal … Click to continue reading
When it comes to developing leadership skills, the focus tends to be on strategic thinking, decision-making, and communication skills. But there’s one skill that can create a far greater impact on driving organizational growth and innovation. And that skill is the art of mindful listening. Why? Because it sends a … Click to continue reading
In my workshops on empathy and leadership, I start with an exercise where I ask attendees to reflect on a past leader who inspired them. I ask these leaders “What do you remember more – the specific metrics and KPIs this leader achieved? Or how they made you feel about … Click to continue reading
There’s an unspoken truth about leadership that’s often lost in the noise of today’s busy world – the more responsibility or power you have as a leader, the greater the need to demonstrate humility in your leadership. Sure, this might sound counterintuitive. After all, when we imagine a successful person, … Click to continue reading
One of the questions I get asked a lot by leaders after one of my keynotes is – how do drive growth and success when you have to work under a controlling boss? How do you get them on board with your initiatives when they only seem to like their … Click to continue reading
