Silo Sadness
Believe it or not, the use of the word “team” is a huge turnoff for many workers. For too many employees, the phrase “I want you to be on my team” is just…
The Science of Stupid
We have to admit that we do rather enjoy the Instagram and YouTube genre of ‘fails’. There is something riveting about watching an otherwise normal person do…
The Obsolescence of Experience
Around seven thousand years ago, the first human revolution took place when our ancestors first applied skill to work. However skill alone isn’t enough anymore…
Are you influential?
Personal Influence is a rare but extremely desirable commodity, especially in an increasingly competitive commercial world. Recognizing the critical value that enhanced …
Fire When Ready
The real problem with poor performing employees is us. If you want to feel better about yourself we will concede that on rare occasions and for a small percentage…
Speaker Series Comes to Calgary...
“Are you wasting money on leadership development?” This Fall, the Optimize Speaker Series comes to Calgary… For years organizations have spent…
Seven Deadly Sins
Let us state up front that the sins to which we refer are those of performance management – not the originals relating to theology found in literature elsewhere!…
One and Done
Statistics consistently reinforce that the biggest challenge in today’s customer facing business environments is employee training. The reality is that losing…
Failing to Learn
Ever see those new leaders who carry themselves with such bravado? They’re usually the ones who haven’t failed yet. When they inevitably do, it isn’t pretty…