A few weeks ago at a workshop I did in Ottawa, I had the good fortune of presenting my Engage 360 Program to a number of local and national organizations. Sponsored by Volunteer Canada and Volunteer Ottawa it was a pleasure to present to such a diverse group. As part of the workshop, we brainstormed…
Ignore nasty behaviour at your own peril. Bully behavior robs a place of creativity and sucks morale dry. Productivity dives, people take stress leaves, and people leave. In spite of many victims and body bags at reception, all too often nasty behavior at work is ignored or not dealt with until the situation has caused…
There is no shortage of information out there. All sorts of books, videos and podcasts provide you with information about anything you want. So why is it that so many of us, when it comes to changing our behavior, fail? I figure the problem has to do with an elephant…a rather unruly one. Elephant? This…
If you or someone you know has been suffering emotionally, financially and spiritually in a nasty and unhealthy work environment, I strongly recommend that when you leave this toxic situation, you do so with good sense. This way, you’ll depart with as few scars as possible. Here are seven things you can do to make…
Employee First…Shareholder Second? I’ve always believed, with the odd exception, that leadership and organizational culture are two sides of the same coin. Whether staff is engaged or not is a reflection of the priority they are accorded. Too often in North America, the maniacal focus on short term quarterly shareholder value all but assures that…
So, a bus hits you…seriously, have you planned for succession, even if only long enough to mend in the hospital? Leadership development is an essential part of your organizations’s health plan. Chances are that even if you do have a succession ‘plan’ it’ll be resting on on a shelf somewhere, collecting dust. So let’s talk…