I am the founder and owner of a leadership and employee engagement firm and from time to time I get asked to offer my services for free. Which makes me wonder…do firms that specialize in digital systems and processes that assert to improve productivity also get requests to provide their services for free? I would […]
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As a leadership consultant I offer a variety of services, professional development being one of them. During the pandemic, many organizations have pulled back on discretionary spending, like training. As companies navigate through the crisis it is understandable that every dollar must be scrutinized to ensure it will support their survival. Remaining resilient through a
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Today I hosted the first part of a six-part virtual seminar series on emotional intelligence. After the seminar one of the participants sent me a message asking what my thoughts are on social awareness and how it will evolve in the next year. Social Awareness Social awareness is one of the four domains of emotional
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Adapted excerpt from the book “Choose to be a Leader Others Would Want to Follow” What does it mean to have an authentic leadership style? In my own experience, I lived between two tensions, embodying a leadership approach that felt authentic to me and embodying one that my male peers demonstrated. My leadership approach was
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How does learning occur in the workplace? The SINOGAP Workplace Learning framework provides the key elements that need to be considered when developing structures and mechanisms to support learning in everyday work.
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Lately, it seems like most of the articles I read about organizational culture and effectiveness all start the same way, “the future of work is changing…”, “the speed of change is faster than ever before”. The message is loud and clear…the need to be adaptable is vital to succeed in today’s marketplace. This article focuses on what does it really mean to be adaptable and what does that look like on an individual and an organizational level?
Over the last few years the term informal learning has become a buzz phrase in adult education and the training industry, and for good reason! This article focuses on what informal learning is and why it is crucial for organizational success.
What is Informal Learning and Why is it Crucial for Organizational Success? Read More »
Are leaders born or can you develop them? In which ways do our biases influence how we select and promote people within our organization? This article uncovers some of your own biases and how it may influence opportunities for career advancement.
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One of my goals after completing my PhD was to turn my thesis into a book that would be a call to action for organizations in implementing workplace learning strategies that would support managerial learning and leadership development.
In an effort to garner interest and to receive meaningful feedback, I will be posting adapted excerpts from my book as short articles. I hope you find my articles meaningful and useful in cultivating your workplace learning strategies.
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