LEAD for Growth

As we come to the end of 2024, we want to extend our heartfelt gratitude to the incredible clients, collaborators, partners, and community members who worked with us and made this year memorable. Your trust and support fuel our passion for what we do. In the spirit of giving, and as a gesture of gratitude, we’re proud to donate to four charities that hold special meaning to us: Canadian Cancer Society, MS Canada, Huronia Transition Homes, and Peel Learning Foundation. However you celebrate this season, we wish you Happy Holidays and a year ahead that is filled with success, well-being, and growth. Be well!

Our own Vivianne Bridgeman, MBA, CEC is talking at DisruptHR YEG in Edmonton tonight. She will be presenting on disrupting assumptions around feedback to allow your people to thrive. We know you will be the thought leader you are and create value for others! #LEADforGrowth #InspiringLeaders #DisruptHR #FeedbackMatters

Brilliant CCL (Center for Creative Leadership) article on The Top 20 Leadership Challenges today. Published earlier this year, based on the collective challenges reported in over 7,000 organizations around the world, and using anonymized data on individuals collected through 360 assessments across 48,000 leaders. It's rare to see these challenges segmented by level (Executives, Senior Leaders, Mid-Level Managers and Frontline Managers) in an article, and the challenge is to reflect on the differences required to address them by level. Overall themes fall into 3 areas... '1. Challenges related to personal growth, 2. Challenges related to managing people and getting work done, and  3. Challenges in managing across the organization and within a larger system' It's a slightly longer read, but a good read. LEAD for Growth would be happy to discuss your leadership and growth challenges, and how we might be able to help you with your journey. Reach out anytime. leadforgrowth.com #LEADforGrowth #InspiringGrowth #LeadershipChallenges https://lnkd.in/gK8kQSUt

Authenticity, curiosity, analytical prowess, adaptability, creativity, comfort with ambiguity, resilience, and empathy. Do you have these 8 qualities, and are you working on improving them? As leaders we need to be committed to continuous learning and growth, as lifelong learners. As Harvard Professor Linda Hill points out in '8 Essential Qualities of Successful Leaders', 'they tend to have intentionally put themselves in situations where they have to learn, adapt, and grow - a crucible for developing the tenacity and fortitude to motivate and guide others.' If you are interested in finding out more about our Leadership Development Programs, or our Leadership Development Certifications, please reach out to: Drew Munro, CMC, ICP-ACC, C.Dir., Principal, drew.munro@leadforgrowth.com, (416) 220-7379, or Kimberly Rowan, CEC, Principal, kim.rowan@leadforgrowth.com, (905) 965-2480. You can also find out more at leadforgrowth.com. We would love to hear more about your leadership and growth challenges, and how we might be able to help you with your journey. Inspiring Leaders to Drive Growth. #LEADforGrowth #InspiringLeaders #LeadershipDevelopment #LifelongLearning https://lnkd.in/dQ52usPx

"Successful leaders focus not only on driving growth in their business but also on creating a culture of growth within their organization." Sheryl Sandberg. Today we are delighted to announce that Andrea De Jager-Jackson, CTACC, Prosci® ADKAR has agreed to join our LEAD for Growth Associate community. Her Bio is attached to this post. Andrea has been on our LEAD for Growth Coaching Roster since earlier this year and working with impact with a number of our Clients. Andrea adds certifications to our already broad leadership development and change management approaches, as a certified Prosci® Change Management Practitioner, and The McQuaig Institute® Certified Evaluator. She had a deep and broad career as a senior HR Executive at Constellation Brands, Revlon, Arterra Wines Canada and NVA Canada before becoming a Consultant and Executive Coach. She has successfully scaled organizations, led change, shaped and evolved culture, and is known for developing next generation talent. If you are interested in finding out more about our Consulting and Executive Coaching Services, or our Leadership Development Certifications, please reach out to: Drew Munro, CMC, ICP-ACC, C.Dir., Principal, drew.munro@leadforgrowth.com, (416) 220-7379, or Kimberly Rowan, CEC, Principal, kim.rowan@leadforgrowth.com, (905) 965-2480. You can also find out more at leadforgrowth.com. We would love to hear more about your leadership and growth challenges, and how we might be able to help you with your journey. Inspiring Leaders to Drive Growth. #LEADforGrowth #InspiringLeaders

Today we are kicking off award winning ABA Architects Inc.'s Executive Coaching Program with this group of great leaders. Looking forward to supporting their development and growth, and having our accomplished and progressive Coaching Roster work with all all of them. Thank you for working with us Ashleigh Crofts, Dobrina Encheva, Pam Tolton, C.E.T., Brent Smith, Nadine Nandi, Lorelie Ratz, Kyle Shiry, Josh Bedard, and Matthew Halladay. You can view our Coaching Roster at https://lnkd.in/gncmvFzf. If you are interested in finding out more about our Executive Coaching Programs, please reach out to: Drew Munro, CMC, ICP-ACC, C.Dir., Principal, drew.munro@leadforgrowth.com, (416) 220-7379, or Kimberly Rowan, CEC, Principal, kim.rowan@leadforgrowth.com, (905) 965-2480. We would love to hear more about your leadership and growth challenges, and how we might be able to help you with your journey. Inspiring Leaders to Drive Growth. #LEADforGrowth #InspiringLeaders #LeadershipDevelopment #ExecutiveCoaching

Emotional connection to Strategy produces superior results. As this HBR article points out, involving the whole organization, and making sure that people can see the organization's Strategy in their daily work, is critical to executing it with excellence: '- Are you diligently following through on what you have decided? You need to be very clear about what the strategy is and what it takes to succeed—and to communicate it so that everyone in the organization understands what they should be doing. - Are there visible programs (for example specific new technologies, new processes, or training programs) to build the key capabilities your organization needs to win with its strategy? - Are you building specific connections between strategy and the budgeting process so you’re reallocating funds to where they matter most? And do you have mechanisms in place that translate the strategy into personal goals and rewards for managers and employees?' As we often say to Clients, Strategy without execution is poetry. If you are interested in finding out more about how we can help you create and execute growth Strategies, please reach out to: Drew Munro, CMC, ICP-ACC, C.Dir., Principal, drew.munro@leadforgrowth.com, (416) 220-7379, or Kimberly Rowan, CEC, Principal, kim.rowan@leadforgrowth.com, (905) 965-2480. You can also find out more at leadforgrowth.com. We would love to hear more about your leadership and growth challenges, and how we might be able to help you with your journey. Inspiring Leaders to Drive Growth. #LEADforGrowth #InspiringLeaders #GreatStrategy #ExcellenceInExecution https://lnkd.in/gXTDGCMk

We often say that high performing teams develop great strategies, and great strategies are executed by high performing teams. As CCL (the Center for Creative Leadership) point out in this article, https://lnkd.in/gvdK7XE: '1) Being a strategic leader means having the ability to make common sense of a situation, no matter how complex and ambiguous the conditions 2) An effective strategic leader sees the organization as interdependent and interconnected, so that actions and decisions in one part of the organization are undertaken with their impact on other parts of the organization in mind 3) The strategic leader operates with a far-reaching timetable, integrating short-term results and a long-term focus 4) The strategic leader is often a driver of organizational change' "Being a strategic leader involves discovering the few key things that your organization needs to do well and can do well in order to differentiate yourself from competitors. Discovery takes discipline and a commitment to continuous learning throughout the organization." If you are interested in finding out more about how we can help you build growth strategies, and high performing teams, please reach out to: Drew Munro, CMC, ICP-ACC, C.Dir., Principal, drew.munro@leadforgrowth.com, (416) 220-7379, or Kimberly Rowan, CEC, Principal, kim.rowan@leadforgrowth.com, (905) 965-2480. You can also find out more at leadforgrowth.com. We would love to hear more about your leadership and growth challenges, and how we might be able to help you with your journey. Inspiring Leaders to Drive Growth. #LEADforGrowth #InspiringLeaders #GreatStrategy #HighPerformingTeams

🌟 Unlock Your Leadership Potential! 🌟 In today's fast-paced world, having a business coach can make all the difference between stagnation and success. Whether you're a seasoned executive or an aspiring leader or entrepreneur, a coach can provide invaluable insights, accountability, and strategies tailored to your unique goals. I recently came across this insightful Forbes article outlining 20 compelling reasons to hire a business coach. From enhancing identifying blind spots to leadership skills and improving decision-making, the benefits are endless! If you’re ready to take your leadership to the next level, feel free to reach out! We have a solid roster of experienced coaches eager to support your journey. Let’s connect! #coaching #performance #growthmindset

Today, as we mark #WorldMentalHealthDay, it’s a timely reminder that mental health in the workplace is not just a wellness issue—it’s a culture issue. A healthy organizational culture should create safe spaces where employees feel empowered to speak up about their mental health, seek support, and prioritize their well-being without stigma. Leaders have a responsibility to foster environments that promote open dialogue around mental health. This starts with creating a culture that prioritizes psychological safety, emotional intelligence, and empathy. Let’s continue to advocate for mental health in our workplaces, making it as important as any other business priority. A thriving workforce begins with a healthy mind. What does your company do to foster a culture where mental health matters? We would love to hear from you as sharing best practices is the best way to make this happen!!!! #MentalHealthMatters #EvolveHR2024 #WorkplaceCulture #WellbeingAtWork #CultureMatters