Why Management Concepts are Incoherent

If you are developing your expertise on a management topic like “teams” or “trust”, you will find an endless number of frameworks, models, and...

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Growing Leaders: The Importance of Balancing “Hard” Skills with “Human” Skills

As the old adage goes, an employee doesn’t quit their job – they quit their boss. Many of the most experienced professionals would fail miserably...

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Human-Centered Leadership is the Key to Unlocking a More Prosperous Canada

Canada’s productivity is slipping, and it’s not a short-term dip. It’s a persistent decline that has been holding back our momentum for nearly a...

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“Quiet Firing” as a Way to Force Employees to Leave – Really??

I was quite taken aback by a recent survey that I came across — the results of which were published in HR Canada by...

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The Manager Meltdown: How HR Can Reverse the Engagement Crisis

Gallup’s State of the Global Workplace 2025 report delivers a clear warning: global manager engagement has dropped from 30% to 27%, with young and...

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Communicating Proactively, Consistently and Regularly in Times of Uncertainty

This month’s post was sparked by the recent manner in which the employees of Canada’s most iconic company, a 330-year-old retailer, the Hudson’s Bay...

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Ditch the Feedback Sandwich: Rethinking How Leaders Deliver Feedback

According to Gallup, 80% of employees who receive meaningful feedback are fully engaged. The keyword here is meaningful. Feedback isn't just about delivering critiques...

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Stress is Inevitable. How You Respond to It is Not.

In today's fast-paced, high-stress workplace, performing under pressure is part of the job.  Constant change, deadlines, and expectations—all create a continuous hum of urgency....

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