Blogs

Vision without action is merely a dream.
Vision with action can change the world.

- Joel A. Barker

How Performance Management Hurts Performance and How to Fix it

This post takes a real, honest look at why traditional performance reviews are hurting employee engagement and performance - and the surprisingly simple fixes that can change everything.

July 3, 2025

Fix the Gate: How Values Can Reduce Conflict and Burnout

June 27, 2025

Start with Strengths: A Better Approach to Leadership

May 2, 2025

The Truth about Potential: It's Not Locked, It's Hidden

April 6, 2025

Why This Can't Wait! The Conversation You're Avoiding

March 3, 2025

Disrupted or Derailed: Is Your Company Compass Broken?

February 1, 2025

Healing Healthcare: The Power of Values, Language and Leadership

June 1, 2024

Breathe Life into Culture with AIR: Attention, Intention, Retention

May 1, 2024

Employee Engagement is Not the Problem, Meaning Is

April 1, 2024

The Truth About Engagement Surveys: 7 Ways to Get Them Right

March 1, 2024

Two Reasons: Why Most Company Culture Efforts Fail

January 11, 2024

8 Ways to Become More Approachable in 2024

December 7, 2023

Better Leadership: 7 Steps for Getting There

November 2, 2023

The Transformative Power of Recognition: 3 Simple Steps to Support Your Team

October 5, 2023

Zapping the Gap: How to Bridge the Space Between Intent and Impact

September 7, 2023

The Mystery and Messy of Motivation: How to Find it When it's Not There

August 3, 2023

The Truths and Myths of Trust

July 6, 2023

Repairing the Damage: 5 Steps to Rebuilding Trust

June 8, 2023

Unleashing Potential: The Transformative Power of Organizational Values

May 10, 2023

Workplace Culture: Behaviour Says It All

April 5, 2023

Defining Your Culture: What Are You Prepared to Tolerate?

February 11, 2023

Accountability: It Shouldn’t Hurt!

January 22, 2023

Why Goals Fail: 10 Tips for Success

November 28, 2022

Why it's Time To Drop the Good Boss-Bad Boss Labels

October 10, 2022

Lack of Trust in Healthcare: A Crisis Greater than COVID

August 29, 2022

One Thing Leaders Need Most to Elevate People Performance

August 22, 2022

Culture and Wellness: How to Connect, Direct, and Protect Your People

August 15, 2022

Employee Retention & The 5 Pillars of Great Leadership