Colin CoxOct 20, 20213 min2 Practical Steps to Finally Give Feedback EffectivelyGiving someone performance feedback effectively is one of the most frequent topics that comes up in my leadership coaching. Many leaders...
Colin CoxSep 28, 20211 min8 Essential Books You Need to Read on Personal Leadership and InfluencingLeading others effectively begins with leading yourself. Here is a list of my eight favourite books related to personal leadership and...
Colin CoxMay 13, 20213 minThree Ways to Have More Accountability in Your CompanyAre you frustrated with the lack of accountability in your company culture? You're not alone. Here are three ways you can drive more...
Colin CoxMay 6, 20213 minHow To Recover from a (Relatively Minor) Train WreckI took the family on a hike the other weekend. It didn’t turn out exactly the way I envisioned. I learned a few lessons which I hope will...
Colin CoxApr 22, 20212 minHow To Shift Focus to What You Can Actually ControlNo factor. This was my answer to a poll of business leaders on the question “How has the start of 2021 been compared to the same time...
Colin CoxFeb 9, 20212 minHow to Get Your Team Thinking Three Moves AheadDoes it feel like your leadership team spends the majority of the time reacting, fighting fires, and responding to urgent issues? Does it...
Colin CoxJan 8, 20212 minDo you have a company culture of elephants or penguins?"Culture eats strategy for breakfast, lunch, and dinner." - Peter Drucker You might have the best-laid plans. The most powerful strategy...
Colin CoxDec 3, 20204 minThe Two Critical Success Factors for Inspiring LeadershipTo get the best from your team, you need to be inspiring. Creating and communicating a vision helps your team move together in the same...
Colin CoxNov 4, 20202 minHow Peer Groups can Save You Time, Money, and StressOne of the most valuable returns on my time has been from being part of peer groups, both informal and formal. I have navigated...
Colin CoxOct 13, 20204 minImprove Your Most Underrated Leadership Skill: ListeningListening is a rare skill. Most of us don’t actively listen; we listen with filters and wait for our turn to speak. I believe listening...
Colin CoxOct 13, 20202 minStephen Hawking was (Partially) Incorrect, and Here's WhyI found the quote above from the late Stephen Hawking, obviously one of the most brilliant minds ever on the planet. Why would I say...
Colin CoxOct 4, 20203 minHow To Generate Powerful, Creative Ideas like Putting Goats on a RoofMaybe your business has been disrupted during COVID-19. You're not alone. Maybe your business is thriving. In either case, the saying...
Colin CoxJun 4, 20203 minHow to Eradicate Unconscious Bias from Your LeadershipLike many, I don't know exactly what to write about the racism that has been going on for decades and centuries. It is appalling and...
Colin CoxMay 14, 20202 minThe Extraordinary Power of a Simple Check-In“I didn’t think much of it at the time; I just wanted to talk to him and see how he was doing." Bo Horvat was in his sophomore season as...
Colin CoxMay 3, 20202 min7 Simple Actions CEOs are Taking to Lead ThemselvesNow more than ever people are looking to leaders for reassurance and direction. You may be a leader for your staff, your family, a...
Colin CoxApr 8, 20204 minHow to Rapidly Accept Change and Adapt for the Best “New Normal”Rapidly accepting what has changed will help you adapt and prepare to thrive in the new normal.
Colin CoxMar 4, 20201 minHow To Be More Decisive in Everyday LifeDON'T try to make everyone happy. This is impossible, especially with a larger group of people affected by the decision.
Colin CoxMar 4, 20202 minInstantly Improve How You Navigate Business (and Life) ObstaclesDo three things when encountering obstacles: Stop and observe the situation, Decide a path through, Commit to it and take action