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...
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...
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 do you give effective and caring feedback? Offering feedback, whether it’s reinforcement or realignment, isn’t always easy, is it? If you want to find a balance between being caring and efficient, here are two essential and simple keys to apply. This...
How do you get people to embrace change? Human beings have an immense capacity to adapt to change. Think about your life, think about the changes you’ve experienced! Dealing with change is our daily lot, the more you have a proven approach and method, the easier...
Having experienced it as a manager and discussing it regularly with my clients, I admit that the evaluation period can be a demanding and frustrating exercise. But you don’t have to experience it that way. You can turn the experience of the performance review...
How can we express ourselves better? Regardless of your role, if you have frustrations, accumulated and internalized desires to say, or fear a reaction if you express yourself, then this article can help you. Expressing oneself better, for me, means speaking with more...
We probably wouldn’t need change management methods or tools if humans didn’t naturally resist change. So how can we reduce resistance to change? Factors such as personality or personal tolerance for risk and uncertainty play a role in the level of...
Fall, the ongoing pandemic and the restrictions that continue to curtail freedom are some of the factors that can make your emotions more difficult to manage and accept these days. In fact, no matter when you read this article, it’s probably because a context...
Do you feel or are you being criticized for a lack of clarity or communication and this has an impact on the deliverables? Do you have a number of objectives to achieve and at the slightest delay you are criticized for a lack of clarity? Here’s how to better...
Many managers would like to see a higher rate of attendance at their meetings! They want effective AND participatory virtual meetings. Lack of preparation time, a busy schedule and many meetings don’t help productivity! Here are my TOP 5 to make your virtual...
In 1995, Gary Chapman wrote the book “The Five Love Languages”. In this book, Mr. Chapman demonstrated that to improve communication and trust in relationships, it is essential to know how our partner “receives” love. You have to learn to...
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...
A positive leader brings their teams together and unites them. If you’ve already been asked to be a more unifying leader, here are 3 keys that will help you. What you are going to find in this article is the opposite of the type of leader who has the motto:...
Here are the trends to incorporate in order to be better leaders in 2023. These skills are designed to ensure the sustainability of organizations, because not only must leaders continue to improve, but they must also foster the growth of their teams. Here’s how:...
Developing your listening skills allows you to be benevolent AND efficient. For managers, communication is central. And the more communication allows you to create a link with the other, that is to say to connect with the other, the more effective it will be. And the...
Do you really want to improve your communication skills? Here are the 10 essential communication skills for leaders who really want to make a positive difference around them. Depending on your personality, experience and desire to improve, the following different...
How well do you manage to be understood by your new employees, your boss or your colleagues? A leader experiences several communication situations in which he or she needs to popularize information. Being a good popularizer increases one’s credibility and...
How can we make communication as effective as possible? On a daily basis? With the multiple communication channels, the different stakeholders, cultures and expectations… whew. Several ingredients seem to be “against” effective communication. What if...
As a leader, you need to give positive or negative feedback, in a constructive way, to your teams. It is increasingly common, with hierarchical barriers that are lowering, for managers to receive negative feedback not only from their immediate supervisor, but also...
