communication Archives - Strategic Leadership

27 Jul

3 Essential Qualities of an Effective Team

In Team

Company Culture Shapes Employee Motivation

As a consultant, I can’t tell you how many times I’ve heard our clients say when we start working with them that they have world-calibre individuals on their team, but they are not operating as one team, and that’s a big missed opportunity. We all know how important teamwork...

13 Jul

Attributes of Outstanding Executives in a Crisis

In Leadership

Attributes of Outstanding Executives in a Crisis - Companies that employ great leaders tend to see positive results even in tough times. Now, more than ever, great leaders are a critical facet of keeping companies afloat through turmoil. But what is it that makes a leader great in a crisis? What...

29 Apr

7 Most Common Ways Leaders Unknowingly Sabotage Their Team

In Leadership

The 7 Most Common Ways Leaders Unknowingly Sabotage Their Team - Sometimes leaders call me saying they want help to fix their team. That’s always a red flag for me.A CEO of a west coast food company called me a while back. He said his team lacked accountability and...

22 Apr

The Importance of Working For A Boss Who Supports You

In Leadership

The Importance of Working For A Boss Who Supports You - Employers seek loyalty and dedication from their employees but sometimes fail to return their half of the equation, leaving millennial workers feeling left behind and unsupported. Professional relationships are built on trust and commitment, and working for a...

29 Oct

Don’t Just Tell Employees Changes Are Coming – Explain Why

In Leadership, Vision & Purpose

Employees around the world are reporting that big organisational changes are affecting their jobs. From leadership transitions and restructurings, to mergers and acquisitions, to regulatory changes, there seems to be constant unrest in the workforce. But according to one survey of more than half a million U.S. employees, almost one-third don’t understand...

10 Sep

Are You Killing Your Career By Avoiding Conflict?

In Conflict, Leadership, Personal Development

How Your Brain Handles Conflict - Many of us have been socialised or learned as adults that conflict is “bad” and in order to succeed, we should appear optimistic and positive at all times. Yet while this avoidance of conflict leads to superficial harmony, it denies what is really...

09 Oct

Four Habits of Highly Effective Virtual Teams

In Leadership

Employers thinking about allowing — and even encouraging — employees to work remotely are inundated with conflicting information these days.