Workplace Politics: The Basics Workplace politics is a part of life, and the more informed you are, the better prepared you will be to navigate the ocean of politics at your workplace. Especially as a newcomer to Canada, knowledge can prove to be powerful, helping you...
In times of economic duress businesses close, people lose their jobs and there is a climate of fear. The three most common reactions to a downturn in the economy are freeze, flee and fight. During the freeze period, spending is down. Then there is massive exit for...
The Future of Work II: Is There a Relationship Between Industry 4.0 and Emotional Labour? Introduction People, production and profit. These are the three primary gears in the machine that Industry 4.0 claims to revolutionize with the most significant disruptor to the...
Self-Awareness Can Make You A Better Leader 3 ways you can use self-awareness to develop ethical decision-making I. Two stories of leadership – which one would you rather be known for? I was at a construction manager’s meeting not so long ago when I heard these two...
Removing Obstacles To Team Success You may be an inspiring leader who can motivate anyone to do anything. But if you can’t identify and remove the obstacles to individual and team success, it is all empty words that don’t build authority or credibility. A great leader...
Pre-influencing your team for great attitude I have been reading Robert Cialdini’s most recent book Pre-Suasion. It’s about how people are triggered to behave in certain ways under certain conditions. The short version is that people are influenced by...
