There is a saying, “If you want something done, find the busiest person you know and give it to them.” There are lots of people who find themselves in this situation, over and over again, and wonder how it happens. They struggle with saying “no” and can often times become their own worst enemy when …
In order for any workplace team to be effective, it really does require all employees to engage and be active in the work of the team. Too often this just isn’t the case. So, what do you do when one of your employees has decided to disengage? Is it possible to get them re-engaged? Here …
One of the struggles for many leaders is being able to get employees to do what you need them to do. In fact, this is one of the top three reasons why leaders and managers say they don’t delegate more. They fall into the trap of, “it is just easier to do it myself” and …
One of the toughest things for any leader, manager or supervisor is when you are faced with a decision around whether to fire an employee or not. This can literally be one of the toughest parts of any leadership position, and at the same time, one you are never really prepared for. It is a …
Making decisions can be really difficult on somethings and on others, super easy. It doesn’t matter who you are, decision making is an everyday experience, but we don’t think a lot about it, until faced with one of those tough ones. I am a strong believer, that a decision made, is a decision made. You …
You would not be human if you didn’t have to have difficult conversations as some point in your life. Now if you are a leader or business owner, chances are that there is one you likely already know you need to have but are putting it off. Difficult conversations are never easy, but they are …
If you are a leader in an organization or in your own small business, it falls on your shoulders, the responsibility for giving feedback. We all know the importance of doing so, but if you are like many, giving feedback can often fall down to the bottom of the “things to do” list. Did you …
Conflict is a natural part of our existence and believe it or not, it is good thing. For many people that can be hard to believe. The reason is because of the emotional aspect, we as humans bring to the equation. It feels uncomfortable to be in conflict. Let’s break down conflict for a moment. …
Last week I had the pleasure of facilitating a change management / innovation workshop. Throughout the discussions, there was the topic of how to overcome resistance to change. From my perspective, I am not sure most people are all that resistant to change. What they are resistant to, is being changed and there is a …
A big part of being a business owner or leader, is be a problem solver. Its what you get paid for, after all. But you know, sometimes what comes along with solving problems, is a whole lot of stress. Now stress, in an of itself, is not necessarily a bad thing. Each of us handles …
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117 10th Street
Brandon, Manitoba, Canada
R7A 4E7
Main Line: (204)571-6923