Monthly Archives: April 2009
Lead Conflict Don’t Manage It
Managing Conflict is one of the top internet searches that brings people to our website. Most clients have the topic included in the leadership training we provide to managers, supervisors and team leaders. Many workshop participants associate the word conflict …
Want to Write, Publish and Promote a Non-Fiction Book?
Have you ever imagined being the author of a non-fiction book? The Canadian Association of Professional Speakers (CAPS) Southwestern Ontario Chapter is presenting publishing guru Dan Poynter from California on Saturday, May 23rd in London, Ontario. As a personal endorsement …
Leaders Give Hope When Things Seem Hopeless
Leaders are expected to remain proactive and positive in challenging situations. When everyone around you is losing hope, your job is to re-ignite the spark of future success. Hopelessness is one of the worst feelings a human being can feel. …
Increase Your Probability of Promotion
How can you increase your probability of promotion so that when the next opportunity arises, you are seen as the ideal candidate to earn the promotion? Visibility and Intention: An individual working for one of my clients was passed up …
Communicate at the speed of gossip
A client did an experiment. In their food processing plant they measured the time it took for a rumor to spread from the front office to the shipping dock. It took only 20 minutes. In the meantime managers get frustrated …
Be a Better Leader Podcast
Now is your change to take your leadership learning to a new level with the Be a Better Leader audio podcast. A podcast is just a fancy term for an audio file that you download to your computer and either …
Is There Melody in Your Message?
Sometimes I catch myself humming Christmas carols in July or repeating the chorus from the latest overplayed pop song on the radio. Usually it is the basic melodies that are the easiest to recall and repeat. Pure music lovers likely …
Leadership: How Approachable are You?
One characteristic of an effective leader is how approachable he or she is. Being approachable leads to being informed about both good news and challenges. If people feel comfortable coming to you then you will have an opportunity to influence …
How Many Great Leaders Have You Worked For?
During training workshops this week with health care professionals and team leaders and supervisors with a successful printing company, I asked, “Out of all the bosses you have had in your career, how many would you consider to be great …
Keeping students positive about the future
I received this web inquiry from a shop teacher in an area being particularly hard hit by the automotive industry downturn. Check out my ideas and feel free to add your own comments. “I am a shop teacher in high …
