…We’ve made leadership about changing the world, and there is no world. There’s only six billion understandings of it, and if you change one person’s understanding of it, one person’s understanding of what they’re capable of, one person’s understanding of how much people care about them, one person’s understanding of how powerful an agent for change they can be in this… Read more →
Leadership
Diagnosing a disagreement
What is surface disagreement, jagged peaks of icebergs facing off with each other, beneath may be joined when we have eyes to see. –Tilden Edwards One of the keys to conflict resolution, especially in complex disagreements, is the identification of the interests of each party. Shifting from positions to interests is crucial for… Read more →
8 keys to inspirational leadership
Exceptional leaders connect with others. Meghan Biro, regular contributor to Forbes magazine, says that the “ability to reach people in a way that transcends the intellectual and rational is the mark of a great leader”. In this short article, she suggests 8 characteristics that allow leaders to shine: 1. Emotional intelligence 2. Continuous learning 3. Ability… Read more →
This is water
I recently came across the late David Foster Wallace’s 2005 commencement address to the graduating class of Kenyon College. His compelling advice to those young adults about the “daily grind” issues a challenge to each of us, every day. He says: “Learning how to think” really means learning how to exercise some control over how… 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 →