Don’t Bring the Problem Without a Solution

Don’t Bring the Problem Without a Solution

As a leader, people come to you with problems weekly, daily and in some unfortunate cases hourly. Is this your fault, their fault or the system’s? Wouldn’t it be better if the person with the problem delivered a solution or at least a potential solution at the same...

How Leaders Have Their Teams Self Police

Team discipline is an essential element of any high performance team and the leader cannot direct it alone. Sure, a team leader’s responsibility is to lay out clear expectations and a compelling purpose for the team mission but a huge part of team discipline has to...
How to Motivate With Progress

How to Motivate With Progress

  Of all the things that can boost inner work life, the most important is making progress in meaningful work, when a job gives them the opportunity to experience achievement. Workplace Motivation Tips from Shoveling Snow This is another post under the topic of...
With Every Loss, There is an Opportunity

With Every Loss, There is an Opportunity

Last week, I had the great fortune to attend Dave Fost’s, my uncle, funeral in a suburb of Toronto. Dave was an outstanding man and mentor to many, including me. He was a fun loving, passionate man who took great interest in the lives of his nephews. He was the...