Do you (still) love your job?
My latest column in The Globe and Mail posted online on Friday. And, no different than any other time, I’m so excited to tell you about it! As we kick off the new year this month, I know that many
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Dealing with adversity – the buffalo way!
Last year, I blogged repeatedly about resilience – our ability to overcome obstacles and deal with adversity. In fact, I produced an entire series on tips and strategies to help leaders build resilience in their employees. As some of you
Want to work from home permanently? Think about how it will affect your career
Regular readers know that I am a great supporter of flexibility in the work environment, specifically when organizations and their leaders make it possible for employees to work from home, at least occasionally. This kind of flexibility builds morale and
Want to know how to get promotions? Get tagged as a HiPo
In my leadership development consultancy, I frequently work one-on-one with employees in a mentoring relationship. And one of the questions I am often asked, particularly by those fairly young in their careers, is how to get promotions. And the answer
An ageless folktale about dealing with adversity
Every so often, a conversation with an elderly relative reminds me of a story from Indian folklore that I heard when I was a child. And I was reminded once again of another story, this time on the topic of
Are you falling victim to the Dunning-Kruger effect?
Have you ever been in a conversation with a co-worker or a manager where it is obvious that he knows absolutely nothing about the subject at hand, and yet has plenty to say? Not only is everything he says clearly