Both aggressive and soft managers are hiding something
The debate continues whether it is better to be a tough aggressive boss or an easy going manager. Both types of leaders can be ineffective. It turns out they are both defensive, hiding a weakness deep inside. By confronting thinking and behavior styles, managers can achieve their best and unlock the potential of people around them. [ view this story ]

Punishing good employees and rewarding bad ones
Sounds strange doesn’t it? Many managers cause good employees to leave by constantly heaping on more work, while they let poorer performers get away with doing less. It is more common than you think. Let’s look at some examples and how to correct this problem. [ view this story ]

De-silo your organization
Many organizations complain that they have silos - departments that do not cooperate with one another. Silos can exist between head office and a branch location, between office and factory, between union and salaried employees, and between sales and operations. These behaviours start at the top and filter down, throughout the organization. Here are some ideas to reduce and eliminate silos in your organization, and create greater cooperation and teamwork. [ view this story ]

Training and coaching solutions for 2006
Here are some ideas to help you identify what your organization needs to achieve its full potential in 2006. We also have links to our most popular training and coaching solutions. [ view this story ]

Companies give the gift of leadership insights
Why are companies buying up enough copies of Employees Not Doing What You Expect so that each and every leader in their organization gets a copy. Perhaps they realize that nothing can have a greater impact than helping leaders solve and prevent people problems. [ view this story ]

Advanced Communication & Persuasion Workshop
Hurry there are a few seats left in the upcoming Advanced Communication and Persuasion Skills live one-day workshop. And you can satisfy your curiosity with confidence - we have added a Complete Satisfaction Guarantee and a bonus coaching session. Now is the time to grab a spot for yourself and a colleague. It may be the most intriguing workshop you will ever attend. See for yourself why leaders from all levels have found this workshop useful in gaining unparalleled buy in to their ideas. [ view this story ]