leadership

We posted a black square on June 2, 2020. There is no question that we believe in the fight against racism, yet we spent hours deciding if we should post it or not. Our hesitation was in knowing we couldn’t answer the question “what are...

The very first thing you need to know is, don’t panic: leading remote teams isn’t as difficult as you might think - here are just some things you need to keep in mind.  ViRTUS has run virtually, with remote team members spread across Canada, since September...

[caption id="attachment_4102" align="alignleft" width="300"] Photo by Dylan McLeod on Unsplash[/caption]Leaders consistently ask me about what I feel is next for them in their professional development. The conversation usually goes like this, "Should I get a coach, do my MBA, find a mentor, join a peer...

[embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vBhimxmhCpI[/embed]Anderson Cooper of CNN and 60 Minutes shares his journey of mindfulness in a way that demystifies the term and provides clarity around the practical approach to adding mindfulness into your journey as a leader. If you're interested in trying meditation, we recommend using the Headspace iPhone...

It was mid-December 2008, and I got a Christmas card from my dear friend, mentor, and coach, Walt Sutton. Inside the card it said, "Merry Christmas to you my friend. I know this has been a challenging year for you in your business so that’s...

One question I get asked fairly consistently is, "Is it actually possible to grow my emotional intelligence?" The short answer is yes. The longer answer requires having an idea of what the tenets of emotional intelligence are. There are several models out there that breakdown...

As we discussed in part one of this post, there are certain conditions that exist that enhance a leader’s success in using a coach approach. But because a leader is first and foremost responsible to deliver organizational results through team members, it still remains that...

Back in 2011, I was appointed to a new role as Program Manager for a portfolio of training programs. To say this was a steep learning would be an understatement. I had just spent five years on the road, globetrotting and delivering Enterprise sales training. I...