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When I deliver team training on coaching for performance, I often start the session off with a question: Who here is familiar with the concept of coaching?  Almost every hand goes up; People mention their child’s soccer coach, their high [...]

Change has become the constant in today’s workplace. Whether it’s navigating economic uncertainty, adopting new technologies like AI, or adjusting to shifting employee expectations around flexibility and culture, leaders are being tested from all angles.  Resilient leadership isn’t about simply [...]

What happens when your top performer becomes a “destructive star”? They hit every target but leave friction behind—poor attitude, resistance to feedback, or entitlement. High performance doesn’t excuse toxic behavior. In fact, ignoring it can cost your culture more than [...]

We often talk about employee performance as though it exists in a vacuum -steady, predictable, and consistent. But the truth is, our capacity for work fluctuates, often significantly, depending on what life throws our way.  Whether it’s the joy of [...]

Wondering when to conduct a formal investigation in the workplace?  In this post, we will share when a complaint or issue must be investigated to ensure complaints are handled fairly, comply with legal requirements, and maintain a positive work environment.  [...]

When I was young, my mother often told me (as many mothers do), “If you don’t have anything nice to say, don’t say anything at all.”  Twenty years later, I can confidently say that this mantra doesn’t hold up well [...]