Yes, money can be a motivator, says Dan Pink – we need to pay people enough to take the issue of money off the table. The 3 key factors that lead to better employee performance and personal satisfaction: 1. Autonomy (our desire to be self directed in what we do) 2. Mastery (our urge to… Read more →
Dave Dyck’s bold idea on Education in Manitoba
This is old, but it’s still bold. Shot last year at a Winnipeg Chamber event.
Addressing Workplace Conflict: Leadership Series
Interested in developing the capacity of your leadership team? Do you need your managers and supervisors to be more proactive about performance management issues and addressing team tensions? This workshop series functions both as a team development and skill building opportunity. Our leadership series typically consists of up to 6 half-day sessions that introduces participants to… Read more →
Don’t believe everything you think
A few years ago, Dave wrote an article about managing interpersonal conflict after reflecting on both his personal experiences and the experiences of his clients. We continue to get regular requests for this article; people continue resonate with challenge of managing internal dialogue when experiencing tension with others. Here it is again: Taming the Parrot… Read more →
Talk about pain
Last week while I was sitting at the dentist’s office, waiting while my 2 boys completed their checkups, I absentmindedly perused the magazine pile on the coffee table. My choices were limited – various fashion magazines from 2011 touting winter skin care do’s and don’ts and the best hair colours for the season, stacks of… Read more →
Where are our women leaders?
When I saw this article in the Winnipeg Free Press, my first reaction was I’m not surprised. My second reaction was This is totally depressing. “Only 10 per cent of management jobs are held by women. That includes presidents, vice-presidents and those in the so-called C-suite — the chief executive, finance, operating and other officers… Nationally,… Read more →