Ah Oh – Oh No  March 18th

Ah Oh – Oh No March 18th

We’re all human. And being human we all share some basic emotional responses to external stimuli. One of the big ones that I see turning up at our co-ops quite often is this:  “Ah oh – oh  no! Some staff are upset at me” response. It usually kicks in...
Who is on your side? March 3rd

Who is on your side? March 3rd

Hey guess what? Your staff members are rooting for you! They’re rooting that you become the boss they need. They are rooting that you can be a great leader so they can be a really good follower. Seriously, by far, the majority are ready to be there for...
Something To Rely On – Feb 17th

Something To Rely On – Feb 17th

I’m often asked, what will help staff right now? They are so worn out and fatigued by the pandemic and everything else going on. To me, one of the answers is right in front of us. Us staying steady and doing the key tenets of our...
Sometimes We’re Not Up For It – January 22nd

Sometimes We’re Not Up For It – January 22nd

Upholding expectations with solid accountability takes a lot of work. An on-going focus on stewardship – modeling behavior, providing feedback, coaching, correcting, acknowledging. Honestly, at times we might not be up for doing all this. That’s cool. ...
A Few Wishes – December 7th

A Few Wishes – December 7th

I wanted to write a note and wish everyone season’s greetings but I was stopped short thinking of all the challenges and trials that we were greeted with this year, that none of us would wish upon anyone. So, I ended up with more than just a well wish for the season...