Happy Friday,   Remember how good it felt to get that promotion? You know that promotion I’m talking about: the one you focused your career efforts towards for such a long time. Like many things in life, there is the “honeymoon” period during which you wake up with a lot of energy and enthusiasm. Over time,

Happy Friday,   As a leader there is an interesting balance to being “liked”. Research shows that there are three personality traits that stand out and make for collaborative and cooperative team members:   Selflessness Tolerance Flexibility   It makes sense. The more we like our leaders, the more we tend to respect them. I recognize it is

Happy Monday,   Where were you when Tiger Woods won his first Masters?   I read a fascinating tweet from a person who shared that she remembers just graduating from college when Tiger Woods won his first Masters. Her son is now just entering into college with Tiger’s win this past weekend.   You can

Happy Friday,   Today is truly a Good Friday. You may have a deep faith that celebrates the wonder of a deeper hope, or you may be enjoying an extra day with the people whom you love. Either way, you are embracing what is good and lovely on this day.   The word “good” by definition means “having the

Good Monday Morning,   You may know by now that I am a “car” guy. In fact, my licence plate says “CarJoy”.   My team and I are fortunate to work with a wide variety of clients doing leadership coaching in a mix of industries including the public sector, healthcare, finance, and, yes, auto manufacturers. While each

Happy Friday,   From the outside things seem really simple:    1. Leader creates an idea   2. Idea gets funding   3. Idea comes to market    4. Product is a success   5. Leader is promoted   As leaders know, it may seem like it is very simple to execute an idea successfully.

Happy Monday,   Regardless of the wintry weather we’ve been having, there is one definitive indicator of spring in Canada: the Toronto Blue Jays are back playing baseball once again.    One of the differences between a great baseball team and a poor team is simple – the ability to identify and attract the right

Happy Friday!   This past week I was away at a conference in East Texas. It was my first time in that part of the state and it is true: things are definitely bigger in that part of the America.    There is a first time for everything. It’s generally a mix of curiosity and

In today’s competitive job market you need to stand out from the rest of the competition.   Here are 5 job search tips to make your job search cutting edge:     Print your resume on pink paper. You’ll stand out in a stack of resumes Hide jokes throughout your resume. The hiring manager will be

Happy Monday,   “How are you doing?”   “I’m super busy. It seems like there are not enough hours in the day.”   How many times have you had this kind of conversation over the past week, month, or year? Here’s the myth: it’s simply not true that you don’t have enough time.   According