I recently met with the Board of Directors of a provincial non-profit organization to talk about good governance. During the...

The leadership challenge is to identify, articulate, create, and support the working conditions that will enable and empower excellence.

Recently, a friend stated that she is working to see feedback as a gift, and I think she is right...

As leaders, how often do we announce good intentions with the goal of making a difference? How often do these bold initiatives translate to meaningful change?

Whether you lead a team, division, or department, decisions about what to start, stop, or continue doing should be driven...

Leadership involves countless actions (or inactions) and decisions (or indecisions) over time. These ultimately shape how a leader is perceived by those they lead.

As leaders, we’ve all heard the legends of these rare teams that get labeled as “high performing.” If you’ve ever experienced a team like that, you know the incredible potential that often lies dormant.

A friend of mine was recently fired because he had to take time off for a medical procedure. He originally...

[Excerpt from The Culture Question] One of the problems with motivation is that we often don’t consider who actually wants...

Almost everyone I’ve talked to remembers a performance review that had a negative impact on them, causing a range of adverse emotions from anger and frustration to anxiety and sadness.

Feedback should be a conversation that protects the dignity of the employee, upholds your professional integrity, and clearly communicates what changes need to be made.

Who are you?  Really! What makes you tick, what gets you going? What are you good at?  What are you...