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Mastering Distractions: 5 Simple Strategies That Work
Key Takeaways Log Distractions: Notice and record distractions to understand and manage them better. Write Down Ideas: Jot down distracting thoughts to clear your mind, revisiting them later for potential insights. Use a TO-DO List: A to-do list acts as a personal...
Mentors need Mentors
I had a mentor who described the ego like a beach ball. His lesson was that we all have egos and if our ‘Beach ball egos’ are in front of us, our vision is obscured, we don’t hear others clearly and our judgement is impaired. If we can move our egos behind us, we see...
It’s Vision, Mission, and Values Time!
When I work with companies in growth mode, I often notice an inflection point where the CEO simply can’t keep track of everyone anymore and unwanted behaviours start to pop up. Until this point in their evolution the company has faced challenges but everyone knew...
Empathy Opportunities
I have taken full advantage of the recent gloomy Vancouver weather by spending time catching up on my reading. Like some of you, I enjoy reading 3 or 4 books, various magazines and newspapers all at once! One recurring theme has been popping up for me and that is...
I’m a 60 Year-Old Millennial
What’s all the fuss about these millennials? I’ve spent a lot of time with this cohort over the last few years as they have entered the workforce. I’ve dedicated myself to researching what makes them different from other generations – here’s what I learned....
Promoting from within – Lessons from the Restaurant Business
Corey Dalton When you read about a labour shortage it’s a concern but when the shortage is your company’s, it’s a crisis. Demographic trends are making an already tight labour market even more critical. Data that shows fewer hospitality students are choosing...
Getting Closer: Remote-Style
Is it possible for us to be close even as we have been forced farther apart? I hesitated conducting leadership team work in the early parts of the pandemic because I hoped that we would get back to normal much sooner. I always felt that this kind of work had to...
Taking Charge – How and When
I have worked with leaders who are naturally very high on control. That need to be in charge has propelled them to their current level of success and has now become the trait that is slowing them down. They can’t manage everything and everyone anymore and...