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Dec
03
Leadership Lessons Interview with Brian Denys

Leadership Lessons Interview with Brian Denys

I recently had the opportunity to interview one of the most effective leaders I've worked with in my
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Nov
27
Should you use an interview- or questionnaire-based 360 survey for leadership development?

Should you use an interview- or questionnaire-based 360 survey for leadership development?

This past week I met with two experienced HR professionals at a large Canadian organization, to discuss the use of
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Nov
11
Webinar - Maximizing the value of a leadership development experience

Webinar - Maximizing the value of a leadership development experience

I gave a webinar on Friday, November 10th, 2023 on the topic of how executives and leaders can maximize the
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Oct
29
'Piercing the bubble' in leadership

'Piercing the bubble' in leadership

A few weeks ago, I had the great privilege of guiding several focus group discussions with members of Canada’s
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Oct
21
Leadership development as a 'way of being'

Leadership development as a 'way of being'

When I was a kid, my Father who had a 50 plus year career in the field of leadership development,
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Oct
14
How can leaders identify triggers for problematic behaviours?

How can leaders identify triggers for problematic behaviours?

As a leader, how do you identify triggers for problematic behaviours? One method I’ve used to aid executive coaching
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Sep
29
What kind of personality test should you use for leadership development?

What kind of personality test should you use for leadership development?

So this article in the NY Times created quite a stir a few years ago on a professional listserv that
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Sep
22
Four tools leaders can use to uncover their deeper values

Four tools leaders can use to uncover their deeper values

'As a leader, you first need to define your values, and then use them to guide your decisions and
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Sep
15
What does Magic Johnson's baby skyhook have to do with leadership development?

What does Magic Johnson's baby skyhook have to do with leadership development?

Introduction In my last article I described how moderation contributes to leadership effectiveness, in part because it helps leaders become
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Aug
22
My leadership philosophy - Part 6: Moderation

My leadership philosophy - Part 6: Moderation

[This article is part of a series in which I'm sharing key lessons I've learned about
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