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- Jul 25, 2022
- 3 min
Does the search for 'talent' actually hold us back from developing our employees?
In my corporate workshops I often talk with participants about taking a coach approach to leadership . Rather than seeing themselves as a...
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- Sep 9, 2021
- 2 min
The Behaviour Isn’t The F***ing Person
In this episode the guys talk about the importance of separating behaviour and opinion from the person. In a seemingly ever polarising...
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- Aug 27, 2021
- 2 min
Leave Your F***ing Ego At The Door (A Career In Public Sector Leadership)
Fergus Lawson studied French at University and developed a love for France and the French culture. He has been an organizational...
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- May 27, 2021
- 2 min
Seven Is A Lucky Number ... And So Are These Seven Lessons Of Effective Leadership
Several years ago I struck up a conversation on the C-Train and the individual upon finding out what I did for a living, asked me 'What...
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- Mar 10, 2021
- 5 min
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, 2021
- 4 min
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 18, 2021
- 1 min
Don't Let Vikings Invade Your Organization?
Do you have co-workers or employees who cause you stress? Are you trying to implement a change of system, process or structure in your...
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- Jan 21, 2021
- 1 min
What did Winston Churchill and Queen Boudica ever do for us?
Apologies to Monty Python for stealing the idea, you can watch their original sketch here Listen to Episode 5, in which Ken responds to...
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- Jan 15, 2021
- 4 min
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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- Oct 9, 2020
- 3 min
RIP Eddie Van Halen & The Lesson Of The M&M's
As a big Rock fan I was saddened to learn earlier this week of the passing of highly influential guitarist Eddie Van Halen. Those of us of a
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- Aug 18, 2020
- 1 min
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 15, 2020
- 2 min
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, 2020
- 4 min
'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, 2020
- 5 min
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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- Mar 27, 2020
- 2 min
Remote Working Special - This Week's Top Stories About Leadership #3
The third of my series of weekly leadership summaries comes at time when we are in the midst of the COVID 19 outbreak. Many of you may be...
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- Apr 2, 2019
- 3 min
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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- Mar 25, 2019
- 4 min
Influencing Strategies for Managers & Employees
I'm Russell Stratton, President and Leadership Champion with Bluegem Learning. I work with organizations just like yours to help managers...
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- Mar 19, 2019
- 3 min
Eat or Be Eaten: Know the Political Landscape in your Organization?
Hi there. Russell Stratton, President and Leadership Champion with Bluegem Learning. I work with organizations just like yours to help...
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