How often do we find ourselves in a communication debacle from the misuse of a single word? After a few rounds, clarifying back and forth we usually sort it out. In the business world, this is not a life or death matter and I sometimes use the expression “no one will die from this” or “this isn't open heart surgery”, to help [...]
According to Dr. A. J. Schuler, author of Negotiate Your Way to Success, there are 10 common reasons why people resist change. Common Reasons Why People Resist Change Risk of change is seen as greater than risk of status quo Connections to people disturbed - "tribal bonding" No role models for new environment Fear of incompetence or looking incompetent Feeling [...]
My Football Inspiration - Jesse Williams As leaders, how can you motivate others to achieve goals and objectives? Some people say you can't! That motivation only comes from the inside. Well if that's the case, then look inside to what's important to those you are "trying" to motivate. That's what one football coach, Lou Tice, did. Lou Tice, [...]
We all live busy lives but how much time does it take to ask a simple question that may change the life of another FOREVER. While volunteering on behalf of Health Reach Canada, I met Vani Thangpuii, in Pokhara (a city of 1 million people), Nepal. Vani has many projects underway including, literacy, health education in the schools, water storage [...]
We are all the same. This statement came to life this past week while working with community leaders in Sundarbazaar, a semi-developed village of Lamjung, Nepal. The group of 15 was comprised of Head School Masters (principals), and the chairperson s from the School Management Committees, who together with the government, are responsible for providing and funding public education in 10 [...]
This is a continuation of a previous blog series on the 5 Ways to Use a Change Initiative as a Leadership Development Opportunity. As a refresher the 5 targeted activities are listed below with this week’s focus on number 2, Action Learning. 5 Targeted Activities to Facilitate Leadership Development are: Developmental Assignments (within and outside of your current job) Action [...]
