Judging others is a natural human tendency. I’ve done it…a lot…still do. I judge my teenagers who insist they don’t need a jacket even in sub-zero weather. I judge the driver in front of me who is going 5 km below the speed limit. I judge that guy at work who talks too much or the woman who thinks she knows everything. Social media gives us all kinds of things to judge (and an endless source of self-appointed judges).

Share of Voice is a term used by marketing professionals to measure their brand visibility compared to their competitors. However, it's also a term that can be useful when we're trying to nurture psychological safety in our teams.

In my experience, there are two significant reasons to empower others.

It contributes to employee engagement.

Think of it from your own personal perspective. Why do you show up to work each day? Sure, there’s the paycheque, or the lovely (I hope) people you get to spend time with throughout your workday, but there’s got to be more to keep you interested. That something more is your ability to contribute.

After more than decade of studying leadership, I recently came across the concept of Generative Leadership. The word generative eloquently sums up how I believe leadership should be in this century. It’s no longer about command and control but rather about inspiring and empowering.

It’s quite possible my children have taught more than I’ve taught them. Here are four ways becoming a parent made me a better leader.

My father often says, if you’re not growing, you’re dying. He’s a small business owner and when he says this, he’s referring to the work it takes to stay relevant in whichever industry you’re operating. From my perspective, this statement can also be applied to leadership.

I’ve been studying leadership for many years, and I’ve read a lot of books on the topic. I’m sharing with you some of my favourites.