by Mike Edwards | Apr 2, 2018 | Behaviour, Leadership Daily, The Leadership Gift
I suck when it comes to being a salesperson. Well, at least in the traditional sense of what it means to sell. This might seem like a problem given I’m self-employed. I don’t believe my ability to sell actually matters. Truthfully, I hate selling people anything. By...
by Mike Edwards | Feb 12, 2018 | Behaviour, Leadership Daily, The Leadership Gift
I love air travel and how easily we can move around the world. That is, of course, until things do not go to plan. On Friday evening I encountered some challenges while flying to Seattle: I could not use self-check machine due to a systems error with my ticket. This...
by Mike Edwards | Feb 5, 2018 | Behaviour, Leadership Daily, People, Responsibility, The Leadership Gift
My parents have laptops and are active on the internet. Truthfully, I’m excited and proud of their computer-based activities for many reasons. At the very least I love the fact they’re not intimidated by technology. Like all computers, though, things go wrong. Power...
by Mike Edwards | Mar 29, 2017 | Behaviour, Leadership, Responsibility, The Leadership Gift
Last year I started to write more than ever. Up until that point, I’d typically post something every 2-3 weeks and I was OK with that. Last year I increased the frequency of my writing to twice per week. One a shorter thought each week aimed at anyone who is wanting...
by Mike Edwards | Mar 10, 2017 | Behaviour, Leadership, The Leadership Gift
Lately, I’ve run into too many instances of an absence of trust in the workplace. It’s not that this problem didn’t exist before, it’s just what I’m bumping into a lot lately. Most workplaces talk about trust as if it exists, but when you...
by Mike Edwards | Mar 3, 2017 | Behaviour, Leadership, The Leadership Gift
In my work, I frequently come across organizations who are very focused on holding people accountable. There’s a predictable pattern which goes with accountability, though. The begins with the belief that if we hold people accountable, it will allow for a better...