25 Aug How to Prevent Burnout
It’s the end of the weekend, and you’re not feeling refreshed yet. Tuesday you feel your motivation for the week draining. Wednesday and Thursday you work well into the evening,...
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09 Aug Improving your Leadership Habits
Most employers, managers, and leaders are always on the lookout to find opportunities to improve their team’s performance. Great leaders however, are also focused on improving their own skills. This...
18 Jun “It’s Not My Fault”. Tips for Communicating with Employees
The phrase “it’s not my fault” is probably the most despised statement a manager hears. It’s even worse when it really isthe employee’s fault. Staff need to be personally responsible for...
18 Jun Cultivating Leadership While your Team Works Remotely
Things really have changed this past year. We have new ways of grocery shopping, learning, and meeting with coworkers… and all of it is online. Working with others online is...
07 Jun Keeping it in the Family: Transitioning the Family Business & Flourishing in the Process
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The business of family business is a complex environment by nature. The mix of family, business and ownership systems often have competing tensions. Adding to this complexity is the planning...
25 May The Power of Communication in Business
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Most people know that it is important for leaders to interact on a one-on-one level with all their employees. Unfortunately though ‘knowing” makes no real difference to real-life behaviour. For example,...
10 May Tools to Restore Relationships
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The saying goes that no man is an island, and leaders soon realize the truth in those words. The foundation for influence and leadership comes down to the strength of...
26 Apr Setting You Up for Having Successful Difficult Conversations
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Knowing there is a difficult conversation can create anxiety and stop you from taking the first step. The fundamental purpose of the human brain is survival. The brain consistently predicts...
12 Apr Five Structures To Help Your Family Business Flourish
Having structure is vital to finding success, but this is especially true if you are involved in running a business. Without it, conflict and breakdowns in communication are never far...
29 Mar Keeping Employees Motivated: A Complete Guide
Motivation has taken on new meaning since COVID-19 imposed various constraints on Calgary business and social life. Most businesses reacted quickly, shifting to work from home. Yet, with Pew Research Center...
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