Today’s actions become tomorrow’s stories. And those stories define our culture, relationships, experiences, and outcomes. As a leader, how do you need to think and act to shape the future stories your people need?

Join me and Candace Giesbrecht CPHR to find out. As an HR consultant and coach who runs SVP Consulting, Candace operates what she calls “the red phone” - a specialized service that helps leaders navigate crises like the COVID-19 pandemic. With 25+ years of senior leadership experience in the social and private sectors, Candace knows what it takes to recruit, lead, reward and grow talent across industries. 

In this show, Candace helps us see that everything we say and do as leaders affects people and culture, ultimately shaping the stories we tell. Being deliberate about our choices and behaviour can go a long way towards building trust, creating clarity and strengthening performance. We also dive into challenges created when leaders fail to communicate, creating information gaps that can be filled with rumours, fears and speculation.

To help leaders and their teams learn to improve clarity and inform future actions, Candace also shares a couple of resources she uses. These include the work of Joseph Grenny and a toolkit she’s developing, grounded in the military science behind after-action reports. (Contact her for access). Finally, she reminds us that self-care is critical for great leadership. “Know where your oxygen mask is first. Make sure you have what you need so that you can help others.”

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