A participant in my leadership program this week, Al Brown, President of Industrial Scaffold Services on Vancouver Island, shared a great quote with me: These require zero talent: Being on time Work Ethic Effort Body Language Energy Attitude Passion Being Coachable Doing Extra Being prepared Al gets it. He’s built an amazing organizational culture around […]
Michelangelo was asked once how he carved and created such magnificence and beauty from a slab of cold marble: He reportedly replied, “I didn’t do anything. God put Pieta and David in the marble, they were already there. I only had to carve away the parts that kept you from seeing them.” For the past three […]
Just about every organization will have respect, in one form or another, as one of their espoused values. We are told that a respectful workplace is one where all employees are treated fairly, diversity is acknowledged and valued, communication is open and civil, conflict is addressed early, and there is a culture of empowerment and cooperation. […]
When the morning’s freshness has been replaced by the weariness of midday, when the leg muscles quiver under the strain, the climb seems endless, and suddenly, nothing will go quite as you wish – it is then that you must not hesitate. – Dag Hammarskyold In the classic 1969 Henry Hathaway movie,True Grit, John […]
CREATING A LEADERSHIP CULTURE IN YOUR ORGANIZATION David Irvine & Results Canada Invite You To A LEADERSHIP SUMMIT Banff Springs Hotel March 12 – 14, 2017 One of the most rewarding aspects of my career are the amazing organizations and leaders I have the privilege to work with. Over the years, Tim O’Connor, CEO and Partner […]
I’ve been wondering what it is about New Years and the desire to make resolutions. Sure there is the tradition and the date on the calendar that gives us a perception of starting anew. But there is something else going on, a desire inside of us to keep getting better, to evolve, to give more. […]
