by Mike Edwards | Jun 5, 2022 | Leadership Weekly
Let’s start by listing some of the more pervasive problems people are dealing with right now: The war in Ukraine and the uncertainty it’s creating. The ongoing pandemic and the debates around masks, vaccines, and more. The so-called freedom convoys and...
by Mike Edwards | May 29, 2022 | Leadership Weekly
I’ve spent the past two years of working at home, perfecting what it means to be in front of a webcam. One of the most impactful skills I’ve learned is to look right into the webcam when I’m talking, coaching, or teaching. It wasn’t easy to...
by Mike Edwards | May 15, 2022 | Leadership Weekly
I once quit a job that I really cared about. The reason? My boss used his positional power in ways that created many problems for the team. For example, one day, he phoned me while I was travelling home from a client site. He told me about a change that was happening...
by Mike Edwards | May 8, 2022 | Leadership Weekly
After more than two years, we had Covid in the house for the first time. It started with one of us testing positive. Then, within a couple of days, the rest of us were testing positive. Thankfully, none of us had any severe symptoms. It also seems that none of us will...
by Mike Edwards | Apr 24, 2022 | Leadership Weekly
I’m mediocre. There, I said it. It’s hard to admit to mediocrity in a world that values those who stand out. However, there’s nothing special about me or what I’m doing in the world. At least, this is the story I told myself for a long time....
by Mike Edwards | Apr 17, 2022 | Leadership Weekly
Several years ago, a client asked me to put together a plan to get the team trained and up to speed on a new way of working. While presenting the plan to the management team, one of the VPs became angry as he felt I was trying to upsell him. I was taken aback and...
