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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What leadership messages are you (inadvertently) sending? Or when does duct tape become good enough?
This happened a couple of weeks ago, and it made me think about whether we expect enough from our people, and what leadership messages we may be deliberately or inadvertently sending to them. When duct tape becomes good enough
What will it (really) take to effect behaviour change in your employees?
One of the questions I get asked very often by leaders is how to effect behaviour change? Not just for today or tomorrow, but in a way that creates long-term and sustainable change. The answer is: with short-term actions. Indeed,
Hate your job? You have three choices
If you’re spending eight hours a day (or more) in a job that you’re not crazy about, then you have three options moving forward. That’s right, only three! And whining at the water cooler about how much you hate your
Employee performance = ability X motivation
It’s necessary to assess TWO factors when trying to get at the root cause of an employee performance problem. Leadership expert Merge Gupta-Sunderji explains.
Five ways to make flexible working work
The proliferation of flexible work continues. Whether the flexibility is related to hours (such as flexi-time, compressed weeks, or part-time work) or workstyles (telecommuting, flexible workspaces, or job sharing), it is something that more employees want. Flexible working arrangements are