Remember the Seinfeld episode where George worries about worlds colliding? Well, fair warning: here’s a post where leadership, parenting, ranting and sound advice collide. Last Friday, my 8-year old son participated in a city-wide cross-country track race. I went to encourage him and to help out his teachers; but what started like a little parentingContinue reading “Why encourage those in the middle of the pack and those who are dead last?”
Category Archives: Leadership
Book Review: Smart Trust
If you read only one book on trust-building, this should be it. It’s timely, practical and compelling .- me I don’t say that lightly, I’ve read a ton of articles about trust. You’ve also read my review of Onwards so you know I don’t sugar coat it. I also don’t receive any compensation for myContinue reading “Book Review: Smart Trust”
From the Archives: My Anchor belief: Trust-building STARTS with culture & structure
John Morgan, the author of Brand Against the Machine, says any vibrant organization must have an anchor belief. Here’s mine: Please!! Stop thinking trust has something to do with being liked, or saying ‘we’. Stop thinking trust has to start at the interpersonal level. Stop thinking trust has to evolve slowly or is strictly basedContinue reading “From the Archives: My Anchor belief: Trust-building STARTS with culture & structure”
Sometimes change just hurts
A few weeks ago our neighbours moved to another province. From the moment she learned that her best friend, neighbour and classmate was moving, my daughter was heartbroken. While we maximized opportunities to play together over the summer months and demonstrated the power of Skyping, she really struggled with the change. There were many tearfulContinue reading “Sometimes change just hurts”
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