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Two significant challenges exist for leaders in maintaining the trust of their employees. One is the reality of the old saying, “The only constant is change.” The second is effective performance management in the midst of constant change. For example, in the international school setting, where schools experience a high...

One of the most frequent questions I’m asked is the most important skill or competency that great leaders share. I’m pressed for this all the time, so I’ve done a lot of reflecting on my answer: in my opinion, one of the most crucial skills a leader can have is...

Working while raising a child can be a challenge. Working while raising a child as a single mother brings on an entirely new list of challenges. I happen to be a single mother and have learned a tremendous amount during the process. Prior to being a single mother, I was...

Fractional Chief Financial Officers (CFO) are in high demand these days.  A fractional CFO is a highly qualified business finance professional that your company can hire on a part-time basis. Small to medium-sized businesses are often at a disadvantage due to smaller budgets and not enough work to occupy a...

The need for remote work solutions prioritized a shift to the cloud – and for some organizations, that meant choosing short-term or patchwork solutions jerry-rigged out of existing legacy technologies just to get through the crisis. However, IT professionals recognize that application effectiveness in this new multi-cloud environment requires a...

We have heard it a hundred times or more, “it’s not what you know, but who you know” that matters, but how true is it? Surely career advancement or success in business comes down to credibility and authenticity, not simply the power of our professional network. The reality is that...

Unsurprisingly, the COVID pandemic has created a flexible workplace that most management — as well as their teams — never thought possible. With better work-life balance, a less stressful and money-saving commute, and improved inclusivity — not to mention the positive environmental impact — the benefits of location independence are...

Nearly every conversation I find myself in recently involves picking sides.  It is as if I am plummeting toward a huge crevasse and I need to decide instantly – do I jump left or right?  Liberal or conservative?  Community wellness or personal rights?  Should my kid play soccer or baseball? ...

There is no specific personality type or approach that makes someone a good manager. Effective management depends on being clear about what you need from your employees and doing your best to get the most from each of them. Listening to your team, treating everyone with respect and having a...

‘There’s a dark side to everything.’ – Prince Over the last five years, we have seen a shift from political parties from a traditional, class-based distinction to a distinction based on cultural attributes and education. Political parties have found it difficult to position themselves in this dimension. Some of this can...