With so much talk about diversity in the workplace, it's a shame that the statistics are still not improving! I'm furious to read the following: About 47% of companies had no women directors and 43% had no women executive officers in Canada in 2016. (Diversity Disclosure Practices 2016 Report by Osler) There is no change in the percentage ... Read Full Article »
The Powerful Team Work (Video)
It is fascinating to observe teams working together. Things like personality, preferences, ego come to the surface and impact how individuals work, perform and enjoy their workplace (or community). If you are a leader looking for resources to create a powerful team work, you are at the right place. Rule #1: Powerful team work means helping each ... Read Full Article »
Video: Team Work Gone Wrong
Building a team is not an easy task. A group of individuals, each with his/her own dreams and aspirations can be challenging to bring together to pursue goals and results they might not care about. Here are some of our favorite videos to share with your team as you look to develop and strengthen them. Problem #1: Team training with no ... Read Full Article »
The #1 Reason Why Projects Fail
There are countless reasons why projects fail. From team issues, through lack of project management skills, to the low stakeholder engagement, you can find couple hundred reasons behind project failure or delays. If your organization ever led a project or initiative that was delayed, over budget, or under promise, you want to continue reading ... Read Full Article »
Top 7 People Challenges Threatening Your Project Success
According to an IBM study, only 40% of projects meet schedule, budget and quality goals. Further, they found that the biggest barriers to success are people factors. To beat this statistic it is important to have a closer look at the main reasons why projects fail. Interestingly, whether you are overseeing the improvements in a department, leading ... Read Full Article »
Why People Quit Jobs
You've most likely heard the saying that people quit people, not the companies. I agree with one aspect of this statement - acquiring and keeping good people is leader's most important task. This being said, let's have a closer look at the reasons why people quit jobs. Reason #1: Bad Leadership Leadership ability is always the lid on personal ... Read Full Article »
How To Make Your Team More Creative
We live in times of ongoing innovation and change. Leaders know that their companies need to evolve. Yet, when you require innovative ideas from your team, often you hear the same old ideas and solutions. The question is, how do you draw out creativity from your team? It is difficult to disrupt the existing machinery and come up with fresh ideas ... Read Full Article »