This week, the AIM president's thoughtless and callous comments following an employee's fatality at a work site in St. John, New Brunswick, should remind us of the responsibilities that go with the privilege of leadership and the importance of taking accountability. When asked who was responsible for safety at AIM, Black said, "You have to make a connection with the Lord and ask him. I'm not God. I don't decide." AIM has a 40-year-lease for its scrap yard with the Port of Sai

It's no secret Canadians love their hockey. You could hear a collective gasp across the country last December when Hockey Canada cancelled the World Juniors mid-tournament due to the rising Covid cases. Now we're all wondering about the future of this tournament with the brand crisis facing Hockey Canada. Photo Credit: Unsplash - Markus Spiske Fans and sponsors were shocked to learn that a woman had filed a civil lawsuit against Hockey Canada, the Canadian Hockey League and

When I conjure up images of a bully, I always think of the school playground in 6th grade. I wasn’t born with any athletic ability, and this was a constant source of humiliation. I dreaded Track and Field Days (but I did covet a lovely collection of purple “Participant" ribbons), and typically, I was the last one chosen to play British Bull Dog or games that required coordination of any kind. There was a massive amount of teasing, or perhaps it was bullying but I was too youn

Last week I posted on LinkedIn about the 5 C's of Crisis Communication: Compassion, Clarity, Consistency, Commitment and Calm. In a series of blog posts, I am drilling down into the five components and how we can apply them to our crisis communications approaches, starting with compassion. For more than 30 years, Michael West's research has focused on organizational culture and effectiveness, particularly in health services. This article "How to lead with compassion in times

One of the essential characteristics of leadership is integrity. This past week we have witnessed politicians publicly caught out and ...

This week across Canada, we had announcements of the leaders behind the rollout of the Coronavirus vaccine. It was not a huge surprise to learn they come from a military background. Those announced to date (and I would bet there will be more) are respected and valued for the leadership, strategic planning, and abilities to manage a campaign of this scope, scale and importance. The country is in good hands for this next stage of the pandemic. I read with interest this article