LeaderLab

In this episode, AJ Tibando, CEO of Shift Canada, shares her insights on the impact of AI and her passion for helping individuals be successful in our changing world. In our conversation, AJ shares the following insights:  ·        The impacts of AI are here.   AI has been rapidly impacting how work happens. Unlike previous technology advancements is having a profound impact on white collar work –...

In this episode, Mike James Ross, Chief Human Resource Officer of Simons and recent author of "Intention: the surprising psychology of high performers" discusses what intention is, why it is important, and how individuals and organizations can unlock it to achieve high performance. "High performance is about doing subjectively different things." High performance is not about external manifestation...

Jodi Baker Calamai, Deloitte Canada's National Managing Partner of Human Capital shares perspectives on how the future of work is now, the unparalleled opportunities it creates to make work better for humans and humans better at work, and how leaders can embrace this once in a lifetime opportunity to innovate. It's a unique time for humans around the world to figure out what the next phase of 'wor...

In this episode, Maggie Clinton the Founder of Trinity Leadership Coaching, shares how expectations of people leaders have changed and provides practical ideas on how organizations can better prepare and support their people leaders. Leadership is a relationship between those who aspire to lead and those who chose to follow [1] . Leadership is not about the title or position it is about the relati...

In this episode, Ryan Burwell, Director of Training & Facilitation at TwentyOne Toys shares how leaders can use the joy, curiosity, and experimentation of play to create stronger teams and improve business results.   Pl ay is a mindset of curiosity, experimentation, learning from failure and embracing diversity – it's not about ping pong tables and team karaoke events. While social moments are imp...

In an era where the pace of change is rapid and relentless, the need for effective team communications is critical. People leaders will be the primary point of contact, and will need to be prepared and equipped to effectively engage and guide their teams forward.    In this episode, we dive into the art of team communications with Lisa Durante, Chief Content Strategist at Jack Communications. She...

The rapid and frequent changing dynamics affecting teams demands innovation. It also demands people leaders more actively facilitate innovation on their teams.  In this episode, we talk with Robyn Bolton, Chief Navigator of innovation consultancy, MileZero, about how people leaders can create the synergies on their teams to innovate focused ideas that will move a business forward, while setting in...

Companies tell us they want people to bring their whole selves to work, but leaders aren't quite set up to accept, support and lead the whole human beings on their team. To add, leaders aren't assessed, let alone rewarded, to do so.  Yet, the data continues to show that happier, more engaged people perform better, are more productive, are less absent and less likely to leave their company.  In thi...

AI is powerfully evolving jobs, organizations and industries. Will it redefine what it means to be a leader, too?  In this episode of LeaderLab, we are joined by Levi Goertz, Head of Client Solutions at Valence, who helps us unravel how AI may automate and augment leadership with workforce trends and insights to speed up decision-making. But AI is only a tool and the value of human connection, emp...

Teams work together differently today. Team members also face different challenges and opportunities. This demands a new approach for people leadership and the people and systems that support them.  In this episode, Stefani Okamoto, Director of Manager Excellence at ServiceNow, shares her deep passion for people leadership and offers insights on how companies can build a pipeline of amazing people...

People leaders have always been a powerful force in organizations. With hybrid workplaces, a new generation in the workforce (Gen Z), rise of AI and digitization, quickly changing geopolitical concerns, and more is people leadership more important than ever?  TILTCO Inc. gathered business leaders, consultants and academics for Season 6 of the LeaderLab to capture insights on the role for people le...

Today's teams are faced with ongoing, unprecedented disruption. Leaders, then, are challenged to guide their teams through these new and uncertain times. Are leaders prepared?    In this episode of LeaderLab, we are joined by Kristine Steinberg, CEO and founder of Kismet, to explore what it will take for leaders to be successful in today's environment, and perhaps more importantly, what skills the...

Conversation is a powerful way for leaders to inspire and motivate their teams. It's also an opportunity to learn and make more effective decisions. Yet, engaging in conversations across an organization isn't always easy. In this episode of LeaderLab, we are joined by Dave MacLeod, CEO and co-founder of ThoughtExchange, to explore the importance of conversations in organizations. Based on his rese...

Company culture matters.  Strong culture is linked to stronger financial performance.  During the pandemic, a third of organizations reported challenges in maintaining their company culture. With flexible work models here to stay, leaders are wondering how they can build a great culture in a hybrid work environment.    TILTCO Inc. gathered business leaders, consultants and academics for a series o...

Middle managers are a powerful force in organizations . As companies look  ahead  and consider the move to hybrid workplaces – that is where there is a mix of in-person and remote work happening – they'll want to focus on enabling  their  middle managers  to be true people leaders who can coach ,  motivate  and set pace for the people on their team to work towards the  company's  goals.   TITLCO ...

The future is hybrid.  As we emerge from the Covid-19 pandemic, organizations will likely adopt hybrid models of work. What does this mean for leaders and how can  they  prepare to lead teams where some employees are working in office and others are remote?    TITLCO  Inc.  gathered business leaders, consultants and academics for a series of Roundtable discussions to capture insights and practical...

A leader's presence matters.   It always has – be it in  daily interactions with their teams  and  when influencing  a new way forward  for their organizations .  But how do leaders build their presence and gravitas in a virtual workplace?   Melanie Espeland joins this episode of the  LeaderLab   with practical ideas that will help  leaders more clearly communicate  and more effectively connect wi...

Character matters.  In a year  in which  we've faced a global pandemic and growing unrest in pockets around the world,  this ha s never been  truer .   But what is it and  can it be developed?    Dr. Gerard  Seijts  joins this episode of  LeaderLab  to  explore the  behaviours  associated with leadership character and  to  offer concrete examples of how leaders can develop good character and embed...

Big, strategic change efforts often fail. Virt u ally all of them are harder than they need to be . Why is this and what can leaders do to make change stick? Dr. Els beth Johnson , based on a decade of research, calls on leaders to step up and step back.    In this episode of the  LeaderLab , Elsbeth  sheds new light on the role leaders play in delivering long-term strategic change to their organi...

Employee communications  is no longer a nice to have. It's a must have.  T he first months of the pandemic   forced  leaders  to leapfrog their communication skills and practices. And now, as we settle into this n ew  normal   -  as temporary as  we hope it'll be -  Gillian Smith, Managing Partner at NATIONAL, encourages leaders to prepare for the marathon ahead.    In this episode of the  LeaderL...

Is employee engagement possible in our current virtual world of work? It's not only possible, it's imperative in building and maintaining high-performing teams. In this episode, Parker Mitchell, CEO of SHIFT joins us to talk about how a human-first approach to leadership can spur teams to greatness.   Practical ways to engage your teams:   You don't have to dive into the feedback pool if that's no...

After years teaching at the Harvard Law School Amy took a pivot in her messaging after discovering the importance of self awareness in conflict resolution.  As suggested by Erica Ariel Fox (author: Winning from Within), self-awareness includes 2 parts: State awareness: Being able to witness and recognize your own emotional state (the work of Ronald Heifetz refers to this as being on the balcony) D...

In this episode, Kanina Blanchard discusses: Her one big message for leaders during Covid-19 (01:31) Why it's important to create a game plan for surviving a crisis (02:56) Why you should think about how your actions will be judged in the long term (03:22) The three C's to keep in mind in a crisis (04:16) What great crisis planning looks like (05:38) What professional athletes teach us about prepa...

In this episode, Angela Barkan discusses: Her role at S-Curve Records (02:01) How the music industry has been impacted by COVID-19 (02:51) How technology is helping her team stay connected (05:03) The importance of in-person interactions in creative fields and how her team is recreating that social atmosphere in isolation (05:58) What her team is doing to keep on top of pop culture and entertainme...

A note to our listeners,  Covid-19 has created an unprecedented time for leaders. There is no playbook or easy way for leaders to navigate the tremendous economic, social and emotional toll.   With this in mind, we decided that it was important now more than ever for leaders to help each other by sharing their stories and practical experiences. So, we've decided to focus our upcoming episodes on h...