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
One of the more challenging skills today’s leaders have to master is how to be vulnerable with your team; of being able to tell them you don’t know something or to admit you were wrong. Maybe this is due to the stories we share about leadership, where the focus tends … Click to continue reading
When it comes to leadership and trust, the focus is naturally on what leaders need to do to foster trust amongst those they lead. But what should leaders do when that trust is broken? Some lessons can be found in the on-going saga of Uber’s transformation. In 2017, Uber was … 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
One of the highlights of hosting my “Leadership Biz Cafe” podcast has been the chance to interview Stephen M.R. Covey twice, exploring how successful leaders develop trust within their organizations. In one episode, Stephen shared a powerful insight about trust and leadership – trust is something we not only earn, … Click to continue reading
As team lifespans continue to shorten as a result of both layoffs and employee leaving for opportunities elsewhere, leaders are having to deal with another growing issue in today’s evolving workplaces: specifically, how do you ensure team harmony when everything – including the make-up of your teams – is in … Click to continue reading
Rising employee stress levels and employee burnout are becoming a worrisome trend in today’s workplaces. And yet, despite the wellness economy being estimated to have a value of over $4 trillion, little if any traction is being made on resolving this mental and physical health crisis. Thankfully, it’s not all … Click to continue reading
The beginning of a new year is always an exciting time because of what it represents – a chance for new beginnings, to start something new, and build on successes gained over the past year. For my podcast, “Leadership Biz Cafe”, it also means the start of another season of … Click to continue reading
One of the joys I get from my podcast “Leadership Biz Cafe” is that it provides me with the opportunity to speak with leadership experts and thought leaders I admire and respect. And that’s certainly the case in this very special episode of my podcast where I sit down for … Click to continue reading
There’s two things I love about hosting my podcast, “Leadership Biz Cafe”. First, I get to fulfill my purpose of helping leaders improve their leadership and become the kind of leader their employees need to succeed. And second, I get to talk with some amazing people about how we can … Click to continue reading
When it comes to leadership, there are certain topics that inevitably come up regardless of what industry you operate in. Over the past month, one of the topics I’ve been addressing with leaders is the importance of empathy in leadership, which is why it’s the focus of this edition of … Click to continue reading
As we work on new episodes for 2021, I wanted to take a look back and review what were the Top 10 episodes from our podcast in 2020. Although last year was a very challenging year for so many of us, it was also a pivotal year for this leadership … Click to continue reading