There’s a lot of focus these days around how to improve team productivity despite the ongoing uncertainty. And yet, there’s a key piece to driving organizational success that’s getting overlooked in this pursuit for greater productivity. And it comes down to answering a simple, but critical question – are your … Click to continue reading
While global economic conditions continue to remain uncertain, there is one issue that persists for many leaders. Namely, how do I get my team to be more invested in our organization’s goals so they’re more willing to go above and beyond what’s asked of them? Unless you’re a high-performance organization, … Click to continue reading
In my experience, those in leadership roles are always on the lookout for the next “big idea” or the next set of critical competencies that will help leaders become more effective and successful despite the persistent fog of uncertainty. But what if what’s needed is not something new, but embracing … Click to continue reading
Last week marked the end of another edition of the Montreal Jazz Festival – the largest of its kind in the world, and an event I haven’t missed since I was in high school. And this year, I found myself reflecting on some interesting parallels between jazz and what leaders … Click to continue reading
In the face of economic, trade, and geo-political uncertainties, there’s an understandable drive to pull back and narrow our focus on initiatives and goals linked to protecting and preserving an organization’s viability and resilience. Indeed, reports from KPMG, McKinsey, and other industry reports reveal how many companies are either scaling … Click to continue reading
There’s a role every leader instinctively leans toward when guiding their team through change or uncertainty. It’s a role that – in the moment – feels natural and the exact one leaders should take on. Unfortunately, it’s also the exact opposite role leaders should be adopting right now. It’s a … Click to continue reading
There’s a commonly held belief that leadership courage is a trait that you either have or you don’t. That only the most rarefied few have what it takes to rally people around them to press ahead and meet the uncertainty – or adversity – that stands before them. But what … Click to continue reading
It seems there’s not a lot everyone can agree on these days … except maybe how hard it can be to feel optimistic about things. After all, optimism is something reserved for when things are going well – or at least that there’s the promise of better times ahead. It’s … 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
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
As today’s business environment grows in complexity under the fog of uncertainty, leaders everywhere are facing ever increasing pressure to deliver results and outperform competitors. Unfortunately, this pressure can cause leaders to lose sight of what drives long-term success and growth – communicating a vision that connects operational goals to … Click to continue reading
Why are some organizations able to thrive during periods of uncertainty while others struggle to find firmer footing? While it’s easy to assume it has to do with something distinctive about their product or service offering, the truth is that it’s something far more fundamental. While we all understand that … Click to continue reading
