How do you create an environment where your direct reports feel comfortable enough to tell you what they think rather than what they think you want to hear? Start by building trust. Trust and respect — why are these so important in the working relationship? Honesty and integrity are basically…
Have you done your own groundwork – dug deeper?
I am now more than halfway through the Executive Coaching course at Royal Roads University. It has been a fascinating journey so far. We have been asked to delve deep into our personal stories, vision and mission. Going through a personal groundwork process has been a very interesting, sometimes…
How Do Your Values Equate to Your Credibility?
How Do Your Values Equate to Your Credibility? Over the years I have done several exercises both to determine and to measure my values. Our values are from what and where we operate. I have found that to be an effective leader I need to be clear about…
How to Give and Receive Feedback:
We are all great at giving feedback, either positive or negative —it’s when we are receiving it that we pay more attention. When we think of feedback we often think of it in the negative form (criticism), because most of us get more negative feedback than we get do positive.…