When we talk about values as leaders, teams or organizations, a lot of us have honesty listed. To achieve an honest environment, we need to stop lying first. We cannot just be ‘more’ honest and hopefully, that overpowers everything.
The majority of us would classify the lies we tell as small, low consequence lies. We may be trying to protect our children or other loved ones. Maybe we lie to cover up our own insecurities. Whatever the case is, we do it, even though we have good intentions.
If you are reading this article and are starting to think, I…
First, I am not a medical professional. If I see possible mental health issues with others, I know my limits and will get HR or other qualified professionals involved. However, leaders have special insight into the people around them. Remember, you don’t need direct reports to be a leader. Paying attention to the well-being of others is a great way to show leadership.
If we notice small changes in behaviour, we can start to engage before things get worse. But, that small ripple of change is not easy to notice, and it won’t happen unless you are aware. …
Unless you are producing Pirates of the Caribbean movies, you won’t get too far just spinning new variations of a single idea. There is a reason organizations are focusing their mission, vision or value statements around creativity and innovation, we need fresh ideas.
If you are looking for quick fixes, this article isn’t for you. We are going to cover what might be holding you back and how you can think differently. For our teams to think differently, we need to think differently. Don’t expect anyone else to do something you don’t do.
The phrase ‘thinking outside of the box’…
Want Your Company to Have Permanent Work From Home?
This pandemic shifted how we work, and for most organizations, it has completely changed how they function. There has been a push to make work from home permanent from some staff. Out of 1022 professional’s surveyed, 30% said they would resign from their position if they had to return to their office after the pandemic. Scary yes, but don’t rush the process.
I have been managing people from home for over 6 years now and have worked from home before that. I have helped organizations through this journey before, and now want to help with your journey.
It isn’t always…
People bring their own knowledge and skills to an environment, and how they acquire it will differ from you. Diverse backgrounds help bring a new way of thinking, which leads to innovation, creativity and higher levels of productivity. Do a quick Google search and you will see the evidence is overwhelming.
I have had the privilege of being part of a division that started a PMO office. We had a good start, but we needed some fresh project management energy. Our Diversity Division had a program bringing new immigrants to get experience and we got a PM from Nigeria. He…
We speed through life, trying to reach personal and professional goals, and we drive over many bridges to get there. Unless you are aware of what you leave behind, you might accidentally burn a bridge.
The reason we build physical bridges is that the other side is not possible to reach, without help. The relationships we build are no different. You may not know it, but every relationship you have helps you move forward.
Feelings matter.
I have seen many books that encourage everyone to leave their feelings behind and not to surrender to them. I feel their energy and intent. But…
Up till now, I have written about being a mindful person to empower yourself and the people around you. I will continue to write about mindful leadership, but I wanted to take the opportunity to combine the changes to our workplace and being a mindful leader.
Digital and Service Transformation are overused phrases, but they do describe the change many organizations are experiencing. You are trying to modernize services to meet the new needs of your customers. It’s that simple. But the change isn’t simple at all. A lot of people fail to deliver the change needed. …
A great way to measure how well you are doing is by looking back at your previous self. You can get some great insights into how you grew with an honest reflection. Let’s measure ourselves by looking at our mindset in certain situations. We will cover 3 areas to reflect on. We won’t be talking about any metrics but rather how we dealt with the environment around us.
There is no right or wrong place to be, as we are all in different spots in our journey. This blog is a judgement-free zone, here to help you grow.
Leading through a crisis.
When there…
Time management is one of the most difficult yet rewarding skills to master. Emails, meetings, walk-ups and our smartphones, eat at our day, but it doesn’t have to. This article isn’t about how to manage your to-do list. You will read about core issues and raise awareness about them.
If you are looking for quick fixes to help, you won’t find them here. Also, there are no quick fixes for time management issues, so you might as well keep reading.
Disclaimer: This article will not look towards others for fault, be comfortable being honest with yourself. …
10 years strong!
We just hit our 10-year anniversary. In the past 10 years, there were a lot of ups, and like any healthy relationship there were some downs. It is how you handle the downs, that define your relationship. I write in my journal almost every day, which is helping me write most of the content in my blog posts. They are experiences I reflect on, but I do not relive them.
Here are a couple,
- First one, understand the storyline in your mind. Just think of the times you are thinking of a situation or a conversation you are about to have with your partner…
JP Pabla
Husband — Father — Leader — Chief Information Officer. Here to share my journey, to help you with yours.
