Summer Sorting Your Leadership Toolbox
For many of us in Ontario and Central Canada, the weather this weekend provided a great opportunity to get out of the house and work [...]
Managing Priorities – Paramount for Every CEO’s Success
Every great organization requires a strong strategic plan and the discipline to stay committed to the plan. Every successful CEO is the keeper of this [...]
Dusting Off Your Leadership Skills
[sws_picture_frame3 src="http://clearconceptinc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/iStock_000004376103XSmall.jpg" title="" alt="" align="sws_frame_left" lightbox="" album="album" video=""] [/sws_picture_frame3] I spent the weekend moving my home office from the basement to a spare bedroom. Now [...]
Seeking Feedback: It’s Your Responsibility, It’s Your Right
Feedback is a critical part of our growth and development. I have long believed that we need to grab the reigns and make sure that [...]
Two Clear Tips for Managing Your Details
There are times when managing the little things can feel like drinking from a fire hydrant. No matter how many emails you knock off, a [...]
Delegating: Your Best Source of Leverage
I am occasionally an ideas guy, and work to bring these ideas to action and have enjoyed some success with them over the years. I [...]
Leading Productive Teams
I have always said that having a strong, productive team is the best way to achieve great things. Establishing a strong team has been a [...]
3 Balls Approach to Prioritizing
I tend to take on a lot of things – sometimes too much. While I naturally want to get everything done, sometimes I need to juggle. Not being a circus star, I need to prioritize all the balls I have in the air. Otherwise, I may end up dropping the wrong one. When I consider my range of tasks, there are usually three types: the must dos, the should dos and the could dos.
How I’ve come to love email: my top 10 tips
A CEO’s Perspective I love email. When used appropriately, email can provide a competitive advantage and can accelerate the likelihood for success. Clearly, I am [...]
A BIG Impact Fast
5 tips for making rapid progress in a new role Getting off to a quick start in a new role is critical. Everyone wants to [...]