Centre for Character Leadership
Tel: 905.478.7962
  • Home
  • About the Centre
  • Services
  • Blog
  • Centre Practices
    • Kathleen Redmond
    • Don Cousens
    • John Rogers
    • Lois Tori
    • Team Members
    • Trusted and Respected Resources
  • Testimonials
    • Book Testimonials
    • Executive Coaching Testimonials
  • Store
  • Contact Us
    • Site Map
    • Privacy Policy

Archives

Category Archive for: ‘Leadership’

Home / Leadership

Making Tough Workplace Conversations Easier – One Hour at a Time 0

Why is it so daunting to have conversations with some employees? Truth is, many leaders in the workplace fear conflict and confrontation. They’re worried about potential reprisal and retaliation. Or they don’t want to cause slowdowns in the workplace or other negative backlash. Maybe Joe is an under-performing employee, yet gets just enough work done …

Read More
Posted on: 02-3-2012
Posted in: Engagement, Leadership

How to Improve Team Focus, Communication, and Productivity 0

True leaders build a culture of engagement and trust in which ongoing high performance is the norm. “Leadership by Engagement” is a powerful yet simple how-to guide that provides the tools, insights, and resources you need to attract, retain, and energize the best of the workforce and ensure sustainable success. Whether you’re a new or …

Read More
Posted on: 01-17-2012
Posted in: Engagement, Leadership

Seasons Greetings 0

We at the Centre for Character Leadership thank you for your trust, patronage and wish you the very best of the season. Best wishes, Kathleen Redmond, Don Cousens John Rogers, Lois Tori Rick Dominico, Fred Faber Cindy Capobianco and Mary Baker We congratulate the companies who recognize that giving back to the community not only …

Read More
Posted on: 12-16-2011
Posted in: Leadership

Is Leadership Coaching Worth the Investment? 0

What a significant question – especially in this sensitive economic climate.  Are leaders really benefiting from coaching? Step back to the 60s and 70s for a moment. Organizations were traditional hierarchies and part of the leader’s role was to mentor their direct reports. In those days of message slips silently waiting on your desk there …

Read More
Posted on: 11-16-2011
Posted in: Leadership

The Link between Employee Engagement, Leadership Character and Results 0

Engagement Tactic: Clarifying Performance Expectations What is expected of me in this job? Common question. Your response will engage – or not. Does that mean that you as the leader must know how to do the job of every one of your employees? Significant question – especially as the spans of control broaden and leaders …

Read More
Posted on: 06-21-2011
Posted in: Leadership

Your Character – The Heart of Your Leadership 0

“The time is always right to do what is right.” Martin Luther King, Jr. (1929-1968) Do the right thing. Sounds easy. Isn’t always. It demands good information, reflection and confidence. It is also often time consuming, potentially politically in astute, sometimes unpopular and frequently expensive to do the right thing. Leaders are often more appreciated …

Read More
Posted on: 04-8-2011
Posted in: Leadership

Leaders: Born or Developed? 0

Municipal Elections are underway in Ontario. Who will be the right leader for this moment in time? The campaigns are intriguing – does the candidate just attack opponents or focus on a platform? What does their approach say about their character? Is this person trustworthy? Courageous? Skilled? And so it is in the workplace. How …

Read More
Posted on: 03-30-2011
Posted in: Leadership


Sign up to Receive the “In 60 Seconds”
Blog Post


For Blog Posts you can trust

Testimonials

I benefited from working with Kathleen in both a one-on-one and group context, when she facilitated my branch’s annual retreat. She was skillful in managing the group’s dynamics and leading people to engage with each other more constructively. We’re following up on the suggestions she provided, and it has helped us to become a more cohesive team. — Christopher Chen, Team Lead, Leadership Development Branch Ministry of Education Instruction and Leadership Development

I consider Kathleen to be my personal coach. She has helped me in so many areas in my professional and personal life. — Keith Postill, Manager, Confederation Freezers

Kathleen takes the time to do and in depth review of the issues at hand with you .She is an excellent listener, understands the nuances and accountability issues of the of the workplace and from a coaching perspective challenges you to look at yourself, grow from your strengths and leverage from them, and how to how contain your weaknesses. — John Walker, MBA, Dean – The Centre for Hospitality & Culinary Arts. George Brown College

Kathleen’s unique style of blending personal warmth with professional expertise opened doors for us with staff that were previously inaccessible. I wholeheartedly recommend her. — Lynn Woodcroft, Manager, Organizational Readiness. Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities

Kathleen has written a powerful yet simple “how to” guide on engaging employees that can be used by managers and supervisors at all levels. — James Finnigan, Director, Labour Relations & Training, North American Construction Group

Leadership by Engagement is a must-read for any manager who wants to improve team focus, communication and productivity. — Christine Tomaselli, Director, Service Culture Development. Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc.

I brought Kathleen Redmond into Labatt’s Toronto Brewery ten years ago to help us with training. The program was so successful; National Office implemented the program in all plants across Canada. — Keith Postill, Manager, Confederation Freezers

Kathleen was able to get me interested, motivated throughout our sessions. More importantly for me, she was capable to challenge my pre-conceived ideas and perceptions; she was also extremely successful at gently forcing me to challenge my own thinking while making me feel quite comfortable in the change process. — Jean Rousseau, Executive Business Director, Quebec. Strategic Affairs, Johnson & Johnson Medical Products

I have used the services of Center for Character Leadership several times and in particular I have found Kathleen’s Coaching Services and resources extremely valuable in working though complex leadership challenges of the workplace. — John Walker, MBA, Dean – The Centre for Hospitality & Culinary Arts. George Brown College

Kathleen worked with the results of our 2009 Employee Engagement Survey and conducted focus groups with leaders and employees across the province to provide recommendations for fulfilling one of our strategic mandates: building a high performance team and culture. Thanks to her involvement in this important initiative, we are well on the way to building an appropriate strategy and developing relevant tactics. — Lynn Woodcroft, Manager, Organizational Readiness. Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities

Kathleen’s insights are incisive and enable effective development. I gained more focus and a clearer self-understanding after working with her; this has helped me to work better and engage my colleagues more effectively. — Christopher Chen, Team Lead, Leadership Development Branch Ministry of Education Instruction and Leadership Development

Kathleen shows how communicating honestly and constructively comes from understanding and developing your own character. — Roger HB Davies, CEO, McLuhan & Davies

Rules of Engagement for Communicating at Work, by Kathleen Redmond, will prove to be a boon to those supervisors and managers who wish to review communication practices and promote greater satisfaction for internal and external customers. — Ken Blanchard, co-author of The One Minute Manager and The Secret

CFCL on Twitter
  • [New Blog Post] Making Tough Workplace Conversations Easier – One Hour at a Time: Why is it so daunting to have ... http://t.co/njYgEfAy
  • How to Improve Team Focus, Communication, and Productivity: True leaders build a culture of engagement and trust... http://t.co/XHmZ0MT9
Recent Blog Posts
  • Making Tough Workplace Conversations Easier – One Hour at a Time
    02-3-2012
  • How to Improve Team Focus, Communication, and Productivity
    01-17-2012
Popular Blog Posts
Blog Categories
  • Engagement
  • Leadership
Archives
Contact Us

1111 Davis Drive
Unit 1, Suite 174
Newmarket,Ontario L3Y 9E5
Tel: 905.478.7962

© 2011 Centre for Character Leadership. All Rights Reserved