Which leadership style is the best? Most people feel one of the most important qualities of a good leader is communication skills. This is so important that many leadership development programs start with assessing the leader’s communication style, so they will learn how to leverage this knowledge to become better communicators. Four Basic Communication Styles There are four basic communication […]
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Do problem employees challenge your leadership? An employee which is often a key employee refuses to follow company procedures and dictates how they will do their job. The leader becomes handcuffed because he is afraid to hold the employee accountable and/or reprimand them for not following company policy. The employee knows the leader is afraid to act and continues […]
Continue readingThe new “Health Tax announced in the reading of the 2018 BC provincial budget made it clear that the NDP/Green government wants to transfer the burden of the health care system onto the backs of BC businesses. The $500K payroll exemption excludes micro businesses from the new tax burden. However, based on an average annual […]
Continue readingA bottleneck many growing companies face in the current economy is attracting proven and effective leaders to facilitate and manage profitable growth. These proven leaders command premium salaries and bonuses assuming you can even get their attention. There are times that the answer to a problem is literally sitting right in front of us. You […]
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I learned a valuable lesson about leadership and organizational behavior from the most unlikely source: chickens, eggs, and my grandchildren. My daughter and son-in-law live on an acreage in Langley and thought it would be great to teach my granddaughter and her brother valuable life lessons by having them raise and take care of some […]
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When it comes to business coaching there are some very sexy business coaches out there. Now I am not talking about physical attractiveness for romantic purposes but those who capture our imagination and inspire us. They tell a great story and have high energy. They are inspirational, motivating and get you believing in yourself. This […]
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