by The Nelson Team | May 25, 2025 | Article Posts, Leadership
Control versus Influence I have been studying and writing about the finer points of leadership for nearly a decade. In the articles I write for the ‘Leaders Exchange Sandbox, I have distilled a multitude of practices into a few key attributes and strategies. In the...
by The Nelson Team | May 25, 2025 | Article Posts
Productivity Hack: Conversations About What’s Really Important In the dynamic realm of manufacturing, where precision and productivity are paramount, mid-level managers shoulder the pivotal role of aligning their team’s efforts with the company’s core...
by The Nelson Team | May 25, 2025 | Article Posts
Why do you do the work you do? We all have our own reasons to work. Most of us need to earn money to live and support our family. Some work to support their chosen lifestyle. While others choose the work for the impact they can make. No matter the purpose, every...
by The Nelson Team | May 25, 2025 | Article Posts
Foundations of Employee Motivation: A Shared Vision Last week I wrapped up a poll on LinkedIn. The question I posed was: What type of conversation do you find the most challenging? There were four options to choose from: clarifying a shared vision; keeping Team...
by The Nelson Team | May 25, 2025 | Article Posts
And the survey says! Thank you to everyone who answered the questionnaire I sent last week. Your input is very valuable to me as I endeavour to make the ‘Leaders Exchange Sandbox’ more useful to you and worthy of your time and attention. There were two questions that...
by The Nelson Team | May 25, 2025 | Article Posts
“If you keep doing what you have always done, you will keep getting what you have always gotten?” I am sure you are familiar with this phrase, and probably said it to someone. When you boil it down to its root it really means: If you keep thinking the same...
by The Nelson Team | May 25, 2025 | Article Posts
Can you stop overthinking? A participant in my workshop asked? It was at the end of the session, I didn’t have time to give a proper response, but I nodded enthusiastically that it is doable. To stop the constant planning, reviewing the plan, questioning the plan...
by The Nelson Team | May 25, 2025 | Article Posts
I got lost in the knowing versus doing GAP! Communication is the central focus of my coaching practice. I support Leaders to become impactful Leaders of influence. I have studied, observed, and practiced Conversational Intelligence™ for nearly a decade. I am...
by The Nelson Team | May 25, 2025 | Article Posts
CONTROL: to order, limit, or rule something or someone’s actions or behaviour. We spend much of our time and energy controlling things at work: our tasks, our schedule, other people, etc… Controlling gives us a measure of peace and comfort. But what do we do...
by The Nelson Team | May 25, 2025 | Article Posts
You are ready to send a meeting invite to the whole Team/Department. But you hesitate! Will it be the best use of everyone’s time? Meetings are a necessity in all work environments. Meetings provide the opportunity for people to contribute to strategy, projects and...
