Speak Up! ... 'You should fire him' ... What Next?
In our workshops I will discuss with participants how, despite planning out what you are going to say beforehand, often when the 'action'...
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Feb 26, 20214 min read
I Can't Work With You When You're Like This ...
In my corporate workshops I often talk to participants about taking early proactive management action when they first notice an issue...
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Feb 5, 20216 min read
This Is Why The Feedback Sandwich Is A S**t Sandwich
In my corporate workshops I often talk about the limitations of the popular feedback model the 'feedback sandwich'. In this article...
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Jan 15, 20214 min read
A Viking, a Construction Worker and a Graduate walk into a bar ....
Both in our corporate workshops and our recently published book 'I Need To F***ing Talk To You - The Art Of Navigating Difficult...
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Dec 14, 20204 min read
Are People Really 'Unmanageable'?
Both in our corporate workshops and our recently published book 'I Need To F***ing Talk To You - The Art Of Navigating Difficult...
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Dec 8, 20202 min read
Can You Create High Performing Teams If Everyone Is Working Remotely?
For many managers the reality of managing a disparate group of people, who are used to working in close proximity but now work remotely,...
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Nov 3, 20201 min read
Moving the Dial on Race
The #CMIRace network supports people to create more equal, diverse and inclusive organisations by driving change through professional...
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Oct 20, 20201 min read
Companies Need to Think Bigger Than Diversity Training
Workplace Diversity, Remote Working and COVID 19 are three of the big topics of 2020. Below I have shared three articles focussed on the...
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Aug 18, 20201 min read
Leading Your Team During the Return To Work
Hopefully you have had a restful summer and have enjoyed time off with family and friends. Now in mid August we turn our attention to the...
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Jul 21, 20201 min read
How To Ensure You Recharge Your Batteries Whilst On Your Vacation or Staycation
Well we've made it into July after 4 months of COVID 19 restrictions and many of us are turning our thoughts to recharging and relaxing with
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Jul 15, 20202 min read
The importance of having candid dialogue to improve individual and team performance.
The importance to having candid dialogue to improve individual and team performance.
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Jul 6, 20204 min read
'If people trust you, they will follow you, even just out of curiosity'
'If people trust you, they will follow you, even just out of curiosity'
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Jul 6, 20205 min read
Why you should be transparent in communicating with your team in times of uncertainty.
the values that I think are important particularly under the category of ‘Team’
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Jun 17, 20202 min read
Managing underperforming employees during COVID-19 - the incredibly easy method that works for all.
Over the past couple of months, our clients have been asking 'How do I manage under performing remote workers?' In the initial weeks...
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Jun 5, 20202 min read
How To Engage Your Team During A Virtual Happy Hour (And Have Some Fun Too)
I have had a similar conversation with two colleagues over the past week, looking for ideas as to how to get co-workers engaged during...
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May 26, 20202 min read
What Is Going On? Shift Your Culture, Shift Your Results - Top Stories
Torben Rick makes a good point with this graphic depicting Organizational Culture devouring everything around it. I have often discussed...
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May 14, 20202 min read
What The F*&% Is Going To Happen Next? Future Forecasting in Difficult Times - Top Stories #6
The Canadian Science Fiction writer William Gibson wrote in The Economist “The future is already here – it's just not evenly...
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Apr 28, 20204 min read
How Can I Address Performance Issues With My Remote Team?
A question I've been asked over the past week by clients is 'How Do I Manage The Performance Of Remote Workers?' As one manager put it...
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Apr 14, 20202 min read
How can I keep my remote working team engaged? - This Week's Top Stories About Leadership #5
So we are a number of weeks into the COVID 19 measures adopted across Canada that have seen businesses close, employees be laid off and...
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Apr 2, 20193 min read
The Manager's Bermuda Triangle
Hi there!! Russell Stratton, president and leadership champion with Bluegem Learning. I work with organizations just like yours to help...
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