by Mike Edwards | Dec 16, 2018 | Behaviour, Leadership
I often hear people refer to the high performer in an organization as being motivated. I also hear the opposite in which the person who’s most laid-back as unmotivated. Does labelling people in this way mean the highly motivated person is good, and the unmotivated...
by Mike Edwards | Nov 28, 2018 | Leadership, Leadership Daily
Have you ever sat quietly and listened to the world around you? I love sitting in nature and just enjoying the world around me. The sound of birds. The wind whistling through the tree tops. Perhaps the sound of a cricket chirping away in some unseen corner. Then,...
by Mike Edwards | Nov 25, 2018 | Leadership
I am writing this while sitting on the seventh and final airplane in 1.5 weeks! If you’re curious I’ve gone from Toronto to Germany to Toronto to Florida and now I’m on my way home. Phew! I’m ready to be home again in a few hours. My intention for this trip If...
by Mike Edwards | Nov 10, 2018 | Leadership
I have been formally leading corporate teams for more than twenty years now. I’ve usually worked for mid-large sized corporations. During this time I’ve taken countless leadership workshops, read an untold number of leadership books, and participated in who-knows how...
by Mike Edwards | Nov 4, 2018 | Leadership, Leadership Daily
Freedom. The word shows up throughout history. The word is often used to justify war, death, protests and so much more. However, if I asked you to explain freedom what would you tell me? I’m still working on learning what it means to be free. Freedom is my first core...
by Mike Edwards | Oct 29, 2018 | Leadership
During the past few weeks I have been thinking and talking about fear. It’s an uncomfortable topic, as it often means confronting something uncomfortable in ourselves. Fear is a normal part of the human experience. I’m not talking about being chased by a bear type of...
