2 Minute Video Version: Did Communication Actually Happen? George Bernard Shaw said, “The biggest problem with communication is the assumption that it happened.” In a world bustling with constant chatter, it’s easy to assume that communication flows seamlessly. But as George Bernard Shaw wisely pointed out, the crux of the issue lies in the very …
We agree 100% with Woody Allen when he said, “Eighty percent of success is showing up.” We will, however, add one caveat, that it must be done well. As a leader if you storm into a room with your emotions on your sleeve and not paying attention to others, people will question you, discuss you, …
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Are you having trouble getting 2 departments, companies, organizations, people, or groups to work together? The 4 Ways of Seeing framework developed by Bryce Hoffman may be just the tool you are looking for. Developed as part of Red Teaming critical analysis methodology (learn more here: Make Sure Your Plans Don’t Fail), The 4 Ways …
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We know that leadership is a 24/7 commitment because it is a mindset, a way of living your life, not just something you do. In short, it is difficult to take the leader out of a leader. But is that true even when you are gone? We think so. If you were gone tomorrow, say …
The Empowerment Dynamic – A Positive Role for Everyone In response to what is often referred to as the Dreaded Drama Triangle we discussed last week (The Drama Triangle – What Role Are You Playing?), David Emerald Womeldorff created The Empowerment Dynamic (TED). This model is designed to help people take a more positive approach …
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Building on our theme from two weeks ago that rescuing others is not really helping them (Rescuing is Not Helping), this week we take a quick look at The Drama Triangle, developed by psychologist Stephen Karpman. This model provides insights into the dynamics of dysfunctional relationships and toxic interactions. The Drama Triangle illustrates the three …
Can your team members count on you to bail them out when things get tough? Are you a rescuer? If so, you are not alone as many leaders with the best of intentions strip learning and growth opportunities from their team by solving issues and cleaning up after a mess up. A couple of weeks …
Bragging, blaming and bravado as well as solitude and holding back can all be symptoms hiding a lack of confidence. These behaviours can negatively impact relationships and performance, but perhaps more harming is that low confidence can impair our ability to change, or to take on and complete new projects, acting as a roadblock to …
Just like a nod and a wink, your texts, emails, and social media posts send subtle and not so subtle cues to your readers that have an oversized impact on how they interpret your message. How you show up to a video conference sends strong signals to others as well – turning off your camera …
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Humanistic leadership blends in well with the expectations of todays employees. Now more than ever employees expect their work to serve a clear purpose, and they want to work where their personal values align with the corporation’s values. Rarely will employees look for an authoritative leader who manages people instead of leading them, they will …
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