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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...
Mar 25, 20194 min read
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...
Mar 19, 20193 min read
Effective Leadership When You're Stuck In The Middle
“Why can’t I just tell the bastards what to do?” asked the Commander squinting at the diagram in front of him. He adjusted his cap to...
Mar 15, 201911 min read
Three Contenders for The WORST Boss EVER
Hi there. Russell Stratton, president of Leadership Champion with Bluegem Learning. Over the last 25 years I've worked with a range of...
Mar 5, 20193 min read
How To Manage Your Boss in Four Simple Steps
Hi there, Russell Stratton, President and Leadership Champion with Bluegem Learning. For the last 25 years I've worked with organizations...
Feb 25, 20193 min read
The 7 Warning Signs of a BAD Boss
Hi there. Russell Stratton, President and Leadership Champion with Bluegem Learning. For the last 25 years I've worked with organizations...
Feb 22, 20193 min read
The Survivors Guide To Managing Your Boss
People don’t leave their job - they leave their boss. The business relationship you have with your immediate manager, your boss, is one...
Feb 15, 20196 min read
Tips for Communicating Change Pt 2
Transcript: Hi there, Russell Stratton, President and Leadership Champion with Bluegem Learning. I work with organizations just like...
Jan 22, 20192 min read
Tips for Communicating Change Pt 1
Transcript: Hi there. Russell Stratton, President and Leadership Champion with Bluegem Learning. I work with organizations just like...
Jan 11, 20193 min read
Avoid These 5 Common Mistakes Managers Make
Hi there. Russell Stratton, President and Leadership Champion with Bluegem Learning. I work with organizations just like yours to help...
Jan 2, 20193 min read
Are you spending enough money on leadership development? Consider these 4 reasons why you should be
The American Society for Training & Development (ASTD) estimates that organizations in the United States spend more than $165 billion on...
Nov 23, 20183 min read
What lessons can we learn in business from the world of professional sports?
Transcript: Hi there. Russell Stratton, President and Leadership Champion with Bluegem Learning. I work with organizations just like...
Nov 12, 20184 min read
Learn from Kodak film, take a snapshot of where you are
Guest blogger Ken Cameron talks about the lessons learnt from Kodak film. Picking The Right Transition Strategy In The First 100 Days Is...
Nov 9, 20184 min read
"Diversity Is Our Strength" - Is That True?
Transcript: Hi there. Russell Stratton, President and Leadership Champion with Bluegem Learning. I work with organizations just like...
Oct 12, 20183 min read
Stop Wasting Time With Your Staff Appraisals - Close The Performance Gap
Hi there. Russell Stratton, President and Leadership Champion with Bluegem Learning. I work with organizations just like yours to help...
Sep 12, 20183 min read
If Money Won't Motivate My Employees, What Will?
Transcript: Hi there, I'm Russell Stratton, President and Leadership Champion with Bluegem Learning. I work with organizations just like...
Aug 24, 20183 min read
Tips For Transitioning Into A New Management Role
Transcript: Hi there, Russell Stratton, President and Leadership Champion with Bluegem Learning. I work with organizations just like...
Jul 27, 20182 min read
10 Rules for Your Future Success
“People have a reservoir of talent worth discovering. They just have to be given the opportunity to discover it in themselves.” – Ricardo...
Jul 20, 20182 min read
Lessons in Leadership from Colin Powell
One of my favourite set of leadership lessons from Colin Powell, in this vlog I choose three that resonate with me. Transcript: Hi,...
Jul 13, 20184 min read
Behind The Bench, Not On It
You don't want the coach on the field. One of the greatest challenges facing a new Leader is the shift in thinking from star to coach....
Jun 13, 20184 min read
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