When we self-interpret the narrative of others, we create a range of emotions, often negative, initiated from our bias interpretation. It is natural to narrate another person’s behavior, intentions, or…
Category: Leadership

Measuring Leadership Success
What is leadership? Leadership is a term used in many contexts and related to many positions. Often when we think of leadership, we imagine an individual leading a team or…

Engaging Employees to be Open and Honest in the Workplace
I began a post on social media inviting opinions on how best to encourage employees to be open and honest about their experiences in the workplace. I received great feedback…

The Next Police Leaders in Alberta – Should Gender Determine Who Holds the Position?
“Three New Top Cops” are being sought after following the retirements of Chief Ron Knecht of the Edmonton Police, Chief Roger Chaffin of the Calgary Police, and Todd Shean Commanding…

Workplace Policies and Bystander Interventions
Workplace policies related to bullying, harassment, and sexual harassment should include bystander interventions as a required response to inappropriate behavior. For the most part workplace policies are based and developed around…

Being a Leader Means Taking Ownership
As a leader, you have an enormous amount of responsibility. You have responsibility for yourself, your people, your organization, and in some cases the public. Owning your mistakes is a…