Preserving Trust and Autonomy in Turbulent Times
The world is changing the way we work at a rapid pace. Since 2020, remote work and flexible work arrangements have been introduced in most industries, boosting the trust and autonomy granted to teams. Will employers be able to maintain these valuable gains when faced with new waves of turbulence? Here are a few ideas […]
Agile Learners: Can You Spot Them Among Your Leaders?
Leadership development is a topic that has been, continues to be, and will continue to be written about. In fact, as long as the world has leaders, the literature to define, understand and develop them will continue to grow. What if we looked at our leaders from their perspective as learners. What would that tell […]
The Flip Side of Development: Three Alternative Paths
Does it seem like every article these days starts with a reference to the complex, volatile, and deeply changing world? We may be tired of it, but it is a reality that occupies our minds and guides our actions on a daily basis. I’m not telling you anything new by saying that the speed at […]
Can We Continuously Develop, Without Running Out of Breath?
“Usually, I solicit the thoughts of others to make a decision. The last few days, even though the decisions could be smaller, I picked some where I took the lead alone and then asked: Are you comfortable with that? Maybe that’s not so different, but it’s allowed me to take on small things, while being […]
Podcast – Sharpen Your Self-Awareness
Self-awareness is fundamental to effective leadership, and to our ability to learn from our experiences. It is a meta-skill that we can’t afford to overlook, as it is the root of many other skills such as emotional intelligence, empathy, influence, communication, collaboration… Yet, few of us have an accurate perception of who we are and […]
Teams: A Lever for Engagement and Growth
In human resources, our reflex is to focus mainly on individual issues and large organizational policies. We oscillate between the micro and the macro. But the focus on the team and the workgroup is coming back strongly. Are you paying enough attention to them? According to a study published by the ADP Research Institute in […]