Know Your Communication DNA
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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Every Manager Should Know the “Story of the Hog”
A new manager started his first management job running a wood manufacturing plant. He was determined to increase productivity and whip labour into shape. His boss warned him that the employees “owned the Hog”. The Hog is a machine used to chip unusable raw material for waste removal. The new manager, being determined to drive […]
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Great Leaders Don’t Demand Respect, They Earn It
Has a leader ever said “do as I say not as I do” to you? While a number of countries took time on Nov 11 (Remembrance Day in Canada) to honour and remember their current and fallen military heroes who sacrificed themselves for their country I was reminded of one of my first experiences with […]
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Empower Your Business with a Powerful Strategic Plan
Just imagine if everyone in an organization fully understood the goals they were trying to achieve. Like a team of horses pulling a chariot everyone would be going in the same direction. All their energy would be dedicated to reaching the desired destination quicker than they ever imagined. Every business or organization goes through occasional […]
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Are Your Employees Driving You Crazy?
One of the biggest frustrations business owners have is dealing with staff issues. At first, they were a “one man show”, “chief cook and bottle washer.” It was hard work but the business seemed simple. As the business grows there is a need to add a first, 2nd and 3rd employee. Life is now getting […]
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