On December 17th, I facilitated my last workshop of the year to a wonderful group of professionals at Mitacs Canada. I was asked to share a list of books that I had referenced in the workshop and also recommend to clients. Culling my list of recommended books was a challenging task as I read on leadership, professional development and marketing...
If you Google Stress Management you will find 611,000,000+ results, and over 94,700,000+ references to research papers on the topic. I am often asked for tips on managing stress in the workplace – where, oh where do you start…
Do you have the right attitude? Are you perceived as open, approachable and communicative? I want you to think of one leader that you admire. Ready? This individual has the uncanny ability to be comfortable in any situation and always comes across as having a positive attitude. They have an aura of confidence that enables those around them to feel...
Are you planning effectively to exceed your clients’ expectations? Are you maximizing your project management software and internal processes to ensure that you have sufficient time to deliver every stage of your project on time? It is important to be prudent when scheduling, so build in a contingency percentage into every task to ensure you have...
Busyness is not good business
A story of true grit in a crisis moment “Fire, Fire, Fiiiiire”, rang through my house last Tuesday evening as I hosted 80+ guests at a welcome reception for new parents to my daughter's high school. I was at the front door welcoming a teacher when I heard one of the parents screaming "fire, Jenny we need your help”.
Honest feedback is as essential for your own professional development as it is for your staff. You are not doing anyone a favour by pushing poor behaviour — yours or theirs — under the carpet, ignoring it and pretending it will get better. Behaviour will not change unless it is recognized.
We have all had people in our personal and professional lives that we have looked up to. For me, those individuals have been authentic, grounded, balanced, strong, focused, ethical, honest, and possessed a high level of integrity. I am extremely grateful for the individuals who have inspired me, pushed me, and helped me along certain pivotal...
I love golf. However, unfortunately I am not particularly good at it. Regardless of ability, I love playing the course with my golfing buddies. There are five of us that play, however with our busy schedules it is rare that more than two or three are able to make a round. We try to get out weekly, and after every game, I must admit, I look forward...
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Crucial Characteristic In Today’s Complex Marketplace. I was in correspondence with a C-Suite Executive last week. This is a leader who I hold in high regard for his breadth of knowledge and vast experience running a multinational organization recognized as one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies. We were discussing leadership challenges. One in...