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JULY 11, 2017

The best managers know their people are the key to achieving top performance on every metric of success they track. This handful of specific strategies can help. In addition, because they grasp the meaning in their work, they will feel better about themselves and their organization. Cultivate a culture of appreciation.

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JANUARY 22, 2013

A few weeks ago, I shared with my various networks an article from Forbes on the ten resolutions successful people not only make but carry out. While the list provided some valuable points, what was more noteworthy was the discussions this piece generated with a few of my colleagues about the nature of success.

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MARCH 18, 2014

In leadership circles, we’re constantly on the lookout for sage advice on what it takes to succeed; of what skills, competencies, and/or strategies leaders should employ and exemplify to succeed in today’s challenging, ever-changing work environment. It’s that successful leaders show up. So what is it? So what is it?

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AUGUST 7, 2012

To become a successful customer focused business, your leadership must develop a holistic strategy that impacts every department, and revolutionizes the way you do business. Leadership is the driving force of strategy. It’s generals that craft military tactics, so it must be your executives that develop a business strategy.

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AUGUST 7, 2012

To become a successful customer focused business, your leadership must develop a holistic strategy that impacts every department, and revolutionizes the way you do business. Leadership is the driving force of strategy. It’s generals that craft military tactics, so it must be your executives that develop a business strategy.

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MARCH 26, 2013

There’s been a lot discussion lately on the merits of telecommuting, in terms of fostering teamwork and innovation among disparate employees in an organization. These purpose-driven organizations don’t care about what their competition is doing because they don’t need to rely on others to define the value of what they do.

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MARCH 22, 2023

Since then, I’ve read news reports that demonstrate leaders and their organizations are continuing to face this same challenge that undoubtedly will have long-term repercussions on their organization’s ability to adapt, evolve, and grow.

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JANUARY 10, 2024

What do Uber, Apple, Netflix, and AirBnB share in common in terms of the successes they’ve achieved? According to my guest in this episode of my Leadership Biz Cafe podcast, what these and other successful companies share in common is that they’re all experience disruptors.

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OCTOBER 29, 2013

Although this yearly event tends to be associated with decorating pumpkins and handing out candy, Halloween also provides us with some unique insights on the importance and value of fostering a sense of community in our organization. As our neighbours, family, and friends can attest, Halloween is a pretty big event in our household.

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JANUARY 12, 2016

There is a change happening at the very top of the organizational hierarchy that, like a weather vane, reflects some of the fundamental changes happening across every organization and the marketplace they operate in. Trust became the critical element upon which relationships were built both inside and outside the organization.

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JUNE 7, 2016

Too many crisis plans focus on external issues and the media rather than providing a simple, sensible, constructive, achievable response strategy. I have advocated for many years the concept of the Grand Strategy to drive crisis response using the Golden Hour metaphor as the driving force. Note the word “process.”

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AUGUST 9, 2017

Organizations in practically every industry are struggling to attract and retain great talent, especially in senior and executive leadership roles. You aren’t likely to be affected by any team bias or prejudice, and probably find it easy to remain objective about the organization’s short-term and long-term needs.

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FEBRUARY 5, 2013

Below are 9 steps that can help you to increase your odds for success this year: 1. Did you supply the business with what it needed to be successful — things like the right equipment, your focus and time, required capital, assigning responsibility and expectations, and so on? — is the best way to be successful.

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NOVEMBER 15, 2011

By having this immediate feedback – as opposed to finding out afterwards from the exercise organizers what they could have done to improve their structure – the children were able to create some of the tallest structures amongst the various participants in this challenge.

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SEPTEMBER 13, 2016

But if we truly want to feel successful in what we do, there’s another question we should be asking ourselves: are we focusing on those goals that really matter? This last piece of advice that Buffett gave his pilot Mike reveals a critical truth to understanding how successful people achieve their goals.

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JANUARY 26, 2016

Earlier this month, I had the pleasure of being invited to be the in-studio guest expert on CBC Radio to discuss why people have a hard time keeping their New Year’s Resolutions and what we should be doing to be successful in achieving our goals. And where will it lead your organization once you’ve achieved it?

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SEPTEMBER 6, 2011

With this in mind, here are four steps leaders can use to ensure their organizations are not simply reacting to what challenges come their way, but that they have a clear understanding of what their organization needs to do to succeed: 1. Take Apple, for instance.

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MARCH 24, 2015

As leaders, it’s easy to fall into the trap of thinking that our success is dictated by what we’re able to attain from those we lead – of how we’re able to attract the top talent found in our organization because they want to be a part of our team.

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SEPTEMBER 20, 2011

A few weeks ago, one of my readers left a comment on my blog asking why are there so many silos present in today’s organizations. Now before I discuss how leaders can break down various internal silos that might be present in their organizations, let’s first look at why these silos are created in the first place.

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SEPTEMBER 25, 2012

There is much talk today about the need to constantly align and adapt strategy to constantly changing market conditions to insure sustainable competitiveness. ” Imagine the impact of that mindset on your organization’s performance. .” The following is a guest post by Dr. George H. Labovitz and Victor Rosansky.

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FEBRUARY 18, 2014

One of the most common of these stems from the ongoing debate over whether culture is more important than strategy in terms of the organization’s long-term success and viability. That we have to sacrifice our collective vision in favour of strategy, or put results ahead of looking after what our employees need to thrive.

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JANUARY 6, 2015

The authors of the year’s three best business books on culture, one of which is a novel, explore the elusive subject from widely divergent perspectives, but all end up confirming that it is the single most powerful influence on how people behave in organizations.

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APRIL 17, 2018

They constantly ask themselves whether a new business contact could make a contribution at their organization. Great leaders know they have a responsibility to provide these people with the tools they need to build their skills and experience so they can make a contribution toward the company’s success.

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MAY 1, 2018

While there’s little question that organizations need to be more responsive change, the real question today’s leaders need to address is are they at ease with taking risks, and more importantly, are the risks they’re taking the right ones?

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JUNE 27, 2017

Achieving meaningful change takes significant strategy and effort, and an investment in time. To generate lift and sustain change, engage in the following disciplines which are designed to ensure your success. Are measures of success in place and ready to be monitored on a consistent, timely basis?

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DECEMBER 10, 2013

How can leaders best shape the future of their organizations? That’s why I believe that it is important to tap into some of his most pointed and provocative advice for creating the best possible futures for our organizations. What ideas do they give you for changing the future direction of your organization?

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AUGUST 12, 2014

Over the last ten years I have seen a movement happening within for-profit organizations. The space between data and meaning is a constant battle for organizations of all size to measure. One differentiator I see in purpose driven non-profit organizations is they are excellent at stepping back and measuring the value of impact.

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MARCH 7, 2017

For almost 10 years, I’ve been writing about leadership and in that time, perhaps one of the most significant shifts I’ve seen has been the willingness to recognize that the key to our success as leaders stems from the relationships we foster and nurture with those we lead.

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DECEMBER 16, 2014

Among the many comments I received regarding that piece were questions about some of the strategies I use for reflection and increasing my sense of self-awareness. So with this in mind, here are the three strategies I use to tap into this power of reflection to increase my sense of self-awareness: 1.

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OCTOBER 14, 2014

Without leadership infrastructure, growing companies can be victimized by their own success. Planning and governance processes that ensure leaders of the company stay on track, executing a thoughtful strategy. Even leaders who come from big companies are not always successful building a leadership infrastructure in midsized companies.

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APRIL 10, 2012

But what about in your organization’s story? Do you recognize who plays the role of the hero for your organization? If we understand that our employees are the heroes of our organization’s story, why then do so many employees feel disengaged at work? How familiar are you with the challenges your employees will face?

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JANUARY 28, 2014

As we approach the end of the first month of this new year, many of us are now well under way in implementing our plans and strategies to achieve the goals we’ve mapped out for the next 11 months.

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DECEMBER 6, 2011

To build a winning a team and a successful organization you must create a culture of greatness.” As the leaders at Apple say, “Culture beats strategy all day long.” When you create a culture of greatness you create a collective mindset in your organization that expects great things to happen—even during challenging times.

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OCTOBER 23, 2012

A recent experience my wife and I had with the customer service department for a major retailer also illustrated how a leader shows up in those moments can influence their employees’ perceptions of their roles and consequently, impact their organization’s ability to turn a problem into an opportunity to succeed.

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MAY 9, 2017

The research I’ve done shows that about 25 to 30 percent of CEOs are introverts,” explains Karl Moore, associate professor of strategy and organization at Desautels Faculty of Management at McGill University. Research points out that while nearly half the population is introverted, extroverts hold the majority of leadership roles.

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MAY 7, 2013

It’s about what we might gain if we are successful, how we might end up better off. They use different strategies, have different strengths, and are prone to different kinds of mistakes. The truth is, both kinds of motivation can bring you success, and each has its pitfalls. You want to keep things running smoothly.

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DECEMBER 8, 2015

As someone who absolutely loves sports, I follow the fortunes of various teams and often wonder what makes some more successful than others. The same set of ideas applies to other organizations, whether they are in the business, non-profit, or government arena.

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