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When leaders hear the word compassion, they often worry about one thing. If I’m compassionate, will standards slip? Will accountability weaken? Will people take advantage? That concern is understandable, but it’s based on a misunderstanding. Compassionate leadership is not about
One of the most underestimated drains on energy at work has nothing to do with workload. It has to do with attention. Be present and attentive When leaders are physically present but mentally elsewhere, energy drops. And that’s where leadership
One of the easiest things for leaders to underestimate is how quickly energy moves through a group. We often think of energy as something individual, something people manage on their own. But in reality, team energy is collective. You can
Dawn was just breaking over the wharf in small-town Nova Scotia as about a dozen fishermen readied their morning’s catch for the journey to local shops and restaurants. What I witnessed that morning became an unexpected lesson in leadership and
As a frequent air traveler, I often “valet” my bag planeside. You leave the bag on a cart at the bottom of the plane’s steps and at your destination, pick it up at the same spot. Sounds easy, and in
In many of my recent conversations with leaders, I’ve been hearing a similar question. “We want a more inclusive workplace… but what does that actually look like in day-to-day behaviour?” It’s a fair question. Because when most people think about
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Merge’s leadership development consultancy has one singular focus – to turn managers into leaders; to help great people become exceptional leaders so that they can turn their people power into real and tangible results. Through her speaking, training, consulting, mentoring and facilitation services, Merge helps leaders in organizations create high-performing workplaces.
