How to have (effective!)
How much time a day do you spend in remote meetings? Also, what percentage of this time gives you a sense of satisfaction? Have communication – effective – at distance has become a déSir of many managers! (and their éTeam ?). Currently, almost all of my...
How to have difficult conversations more… easily
Have A difficult conversation, that it either in person or remotely will never be “ easy ». Phad no matter how much experience you have, or the ease you can hasTo see. That said, learning best practices from difficult conversations can make it easier to have the...
Managers’ Worst Mistakes – Part 1
I think that we can measure the performance of a leader by the performance of his team. If the team is efficient, has good chemistry, good communication, then the leader is probably a good performer, the type of person who fosters relationships and clearly expresses...Two keys to acting in uncertainty
Acting in uncertainty. Even though this topic has been regularly featured in business reviews and management topics for the past 15 years, it can’t be more relevant than it is now, right? I also talk about it, because BEING agile and ACTING differently has been...
How to be heard?
Do you want your manager to listen to you more, for your team members to better understand your point of view or for your voice to count in the organization’s decisions? Do you simply want to be heard? Being heard is part of the leader’s skills and...
When “I-am-busy” reaches the extreme phase or use your time consciously
Who do you know who is not busy? Whether it’s by the number of tasks, projects or thoughts, who is “not busy” or I would say “preoccupied”. Managing your time remains a constant challenge. The problem arises when occupations become...
How to reduce stress… that you cause to others?
A leader can be under stress. But, how can it reduce stress… what does he cause to others? This article doesn’t want to stress you 😉. You will find ideas to have a positive impact on others, in part, by reducing the stress you can cause, even if you are...
How to communicate your emotions?
Knowing how to communicate your emotions is essential in all spheres of your life. I think the more you know how to do it, the better you’ll feel. Obviously, in the event that you communicate your emotions with an authentic and caring approach. Let’s see...
Putting an end to micromanagement
Micromanagement is present when a person becomes more in control of a job or process. Micromanagement can occur between a manager and an employee, between two teams in the same organization, between a customer and its supplier, or between business partners. This need...
What is the most appropriate management posture for you?
Looking at the history of management and the evolution of the manager’s role, it is clear that the management posture is constantly evolving. In the past, the manager’s credibility came from his expertise, later from his leadership and his approach in...
How do you manage new ideas?
Have you ever turned over a new member of your team because he or she didn’t know your organization well enough to have relevant ideas? But how do you deal with new ideas? Even more so when they come from someone new to your organization or when the time is not...
5 criteria to put my energy and my time where it counts
Over time, the phrase “pick my battles” made more and more sense to me. I went from thinking where all the battles were important to the ones that really mattered. I have established 5 criteria in order to put my energy and my time where it really counts....
How to let go?
Let go…. Essential learning, in life and at work! I hated this expression for a long time, I prefer “let go” which is the literal translation of “let go” in English. That said, whether you prefer to let go or let go, what happens and the...
The 5 characteristics of high-performing teams
We all dream of a high-performance team. Between recruitment, the time available to your managers for coaching and the market, how do you develop the characteristics of high-performing teams while taking into account the people and the context you currently have? In...
What to do when there is too much to do?
Some periods are more intense than others. Some intense periods seem endless. These moments can be exhausting! While you may not control all the causes of this volume of work, there are elements that you can control. Here are 5 tips when there’s too much to do...
Who should be delegated to and what should be prioritized?
In this article we talk about agility, strategy and focus. Yes, to review who to delegate to and what to prioritize, you have to review certain elements and accept the change. This does not mean that you should lower the quality, or your “criteria”. Just...
Taking your place as a leader (and expressing your leadership)
Have you ever been told: take your place more! Express your leadership! Be a leader! If so, what do you think “Taking your place as a leader” means? How well do you really understand what is expected of your leadership? This article presents 5 points that...
Knowing how to surround yourself with an effective network (in 4 criteria)
When we think of knowing how to surround ourselves, we often think of the team: how to surround ourselves with talent, how to make them grow, etc. For this article, let’s do something different. Let’s think about how managers can surround themselves with a...
Bouncing back from failure
Difficulties, whether small, large, one-off or recurrent, are part of the daily life of leaders. These challenges are often an opportunity to bounce back from a failure, or a mistake and to improve. In order to do this more easily, I personally use three steps. This...
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