DiSC and Conflict: Part 1

Conflict in the workplace is a normal occurrence. It is the expression of that conflict which determines whether it is constructive or destructive. In The Root of Conflict, Part 1 we discuss the main causes of workplace conflict; poor communication, differences in personalities, different values, and competition. Picture negative conflict as a disease in an organization. Left […]

The Impact of Change in the Workplace

As written by Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley in Frankenstein, “Nothing is so painful to the human mind as a great and sudden change.” And yet change is inevitable. Not only in our day to day lives, but also in our workplaces. While some changes bring about positive progress, some changes at their onset, can seem negative and […]

Managing the Holidays

That magical time of year is around the corner; the holidays. It can be a hectic time of year for everyone, managers included. Beyond juggling your own holiday happenings, you become a one-person act for juggling the holiday needs and stress of your entire team. Managing holiday stress, holiday and annual leave, bonuses, all while […]

Change in Today’s Workplace

With new technologies entering the marketplace almost daily, it’s hard to keep running any business the same as it was run even two years ago. Change is inevitable and happens more rapidly now than ever it seems.  For every industry out there, change may take on a variety of forms. For example, many companies now […]

The Importance of Leadership Training

The year is new, and everyone has made a list of goals to work towards to make 2019 their best year yet. For anyone working in a leadership capacity, their New Year goals should include leadership training. With every passing year, the workplace evolves as an ever-changing environment. New technologies, differing views on personal and […]

How Managers Can Learn By Doing

With job creation on the rise, the increased need for new managers follows. Unfortunately, in recent data collected by the Harvard Business Review, the average age of first-time managers is 30, while the average age managers are receiving leadership training is 42. This time gap can lead to workplace complications and a greater sense by […]

The Impact of Different Leadership Roles

When it comes to leadership styles, each individual has a style suited best to them. Of the seven main leadership styles, most leaders have a combination of styles that mesh together and form their managerial role. To understand the intricacies of leadership styles it is important to delve into the styles themselves. Democratic leadership – A […]

Generational Differences in the Workplace

“Find a group of people who challenge and inspire you, spend a lot of time with them, and it will change your life.” – Amy Poehler In a simple black frame, on a shelf in my office sits a picture that never ceases to put a smile on my face. In it, 4 women stand […]

Top 5 Leadership Qualities Revealed

What skills are needed for effective and inspirational leadership across organizations and businesses? A few years ago, Zenger and Folkman compiled research to discover just that, the most crucial characteristics that all leaders need to possess and practice. Rather than seeing data that pointed to leaders at different levels implementing differing skills and traits, they […]

7 Ways Leaders Unknowingly Sabotage Their Own Teams

Leading comes with a myriad of challenges and obstacles. There are numerous reasons for and catalysts of the downfall of a team or group of employees. But what about when the largest factor in a team’s disfunction is the leader themselves? What are ways leaders sabotage their own teams and how do we avoid these […]