It is said we are living in a time of great distraction. We are inundated with information and urgent requests that leave us feeling like there is constant competition for our time and attention. Most people start the day off by responding to text messages and emails, then look over their “to do” list, not […]
What Gen Y Teaches Us About Performance
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Apr 3
Gen Y is now entering the workforce and questioning some of the traditional management and leadership styles. As a result, they often receive some unflattering labels, such as “needy” or “entitled”. Often these labels have nothing to do with Gen Y, as there have always been needy and entitled people within organizations. If we stop […]
Who are Your Mentors?
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Mar 27
There are lots of new demands and challenges organizations face. A majority of these challenges involve the human capital of the organization and determining how people will excel in their roles. The need to be more efficient and effective, the need to be more innovative and cutting-edge all revolves around the organization’s human capital. Mentoring […]
Performance Coaching Mindset
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Mar 20
These days we hear a lot about coaching in the workplace. There seems to be a coach for any type of need or challenge. There are life coaches, presentation coaches, sales coaches, and yes, I include myself in the mix as a performance coach. It’s safe to say that coaching isn’t going away anytime soon, […]
Do You See Yourself Performing at Your Best? The Art of Visualization
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Mar 6
The Winter Olympics are now over, and after watching and cheering for our favourite athletes and teams, we now start getting back to our normal daily routines. Most TV viewers only get to see the athletes competing over this short period of time during the Olympics. What we don’t see and experience are the long […]
Prepared for Your Best Workday?
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Feb 26
Often I get asked what is the best way to improve employee engagement and performance. Given the nature of the performance challenges, solutions usually involve some blend of training, education and coaching. I was working with a group of senior managers that were going through a career transition, which is one of biggest performance challenges […]
Are Your SMART Goals Qualitative or Quantitative?
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Feb 20
Everyone has heard the saying “If you can’t measure it, you can’t improve it”. There are great models to follow for achieving goals, such as the SMART model: Specific, Measureable, Attainable, Relevant, and Time-bound. All these elements are important for quantifiable results; they indicate successes and opportunities for improvement. These models also provide a source […]
Swim, Bike & Run – What the Sport of Triathlon Teaches Us About Organizational Performance
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Jan 23
Indulge me as we start the New Year. I often focus my blog articles on client experiences and recent performance research and findings. However, during workshops and presentations I am often asked to share some of my human performance stories and insights coming from racing as a triathlete for over 20 years. So to start […]
Technology and Great Team Performance
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Jan 14
James is an executive in a large organization. He leads a team of very talented directors. His team has a wealth of experience and knowledge and the team members are located in different regions across the country. James has great intentions to have a close working team and tries to keep in contact with each […]
Scrapping Your Performance Management System?
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Dec 4
How do you manage people and teams to achieve their best performance? Well, more than likely, you use a performance management system established to produce a good quality product and service while achieving a strong profit margin. However, these types of systems usually refer to people in a numeric manner: “That’s Jane Smith, she ranked […]