I love change and enjoy being part of its implementation process. It's always fascinating to watch the transformation and improvements to unfold in front of my eyes. One thing that shocks me in this area are the statistics on change and innovation. Did you know that just about 20 years ago the first statistics on change was published and it ... Read Full Article »
When Things Go Wrong…
There are some bright moments in organizations when things go smoothly as planned. But there are also times when projects come to a halt, teams get frustrated and leaders can almost feel despair breathing on their necks. These are the critical moments when things either turn badly or take a turn for better. Today I want to show you how to leverage ... Read Full Article »
So Your Company Has a Bad Boss. Now What?
Last week I shared with you top 10 signs of bad leadership. Based on statistics I quoted, it seems that almost every workplace is challenged by bad bosses who hurt their teams and employee satisfaction. And after watching so many companies having to deal with leadership crisis in the near past, from Uber and Volkswagen to United Airlines and Yahoo. ... Read Full Article »
Top 10 Signs of Bad Leadership
Some time ago I wrote an article for Women Executive Network in Canada on how to thrive under a critical leader (if you missed it, you can find it here). Yet, statistics are so scary that I decided to address challenges from a different angle. But first, let's look at what the workplace statistics say about this issue... 3 out of 4 employees ... Read Full Article »
How To Speed Up Decisions Without Creating Unwanted Disasters
On a daily basis normal person makes countless decisions. In fact, some statistics state that average adult makes about 35,000 decisions each day. Some can be trivial, like deciding what to have for breakfast, other major, like deciding on the direction of your project, or how to deal with underperforming vendor or improve team ... Read Full Article »
How To Build a Winning Succession Plan
Leadership isn't an easy task. It takes a lot to get to the top, then you need to remain there and take a good care of people under your lead. And once you make it, the game isn't over yet. Unless you are ok with your legacy dying with you, it is necessary to ensure that when the time comes to pass the baton, you have the right person to hand the ... Read Full Article »
It’s Lonely At the Top
"It is strange to be known universally and yet to be so lonely." ~ Albert Einstein As a business leader I can relate to the old saying "it's lonely at the top". And almost every leader I worked with shared observation similar to the one well versed by Einstein. The higher you climb on a corporate ladder, the more sparse the trusted ... Read Full Article »
