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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'...
Mar 10, 20215 min read
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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...
Feb 26, 20214 min read
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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...
Feb 5, 20216 min read
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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...
Jan 15, 20214 min read
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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...
Dec 14, 20204 min read
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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,...
Dec 8, 20202 min read
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Moving the Dial on Race
The #CMIRace network supports people to create more equal, diverse and inclusive organisations by driving change through professional...
Nov 3, 20201 min read
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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...
Oct 20, 20201 min read
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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...
Aug 18, 20201 min read
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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
Jul 21, 20201 min read
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The importance of having candid dialogue to improve individual and team performance.
The importance to having candid dialogue to improve individual and team performance.
Jul 15, 20202 min read
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'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'
Jul 6, 20204 min read
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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’
Jul 6, 20205 min read
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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...
Jun 17, 20202 min read
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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...
Jun 5, 20202 min read
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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...
May 26, 20202 min read
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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...
May 14, 20202 min read
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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...
Apr 28, 20204 min read
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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...
Apr 14, 20202 min read
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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...
Apr 2, 20193 min read
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