Leadership Archives - Lea Brovedani

Don’t Just Be Nice!

May 18, 2022 by Lea Brovedani

“Are you nice?” “I’m told I’m a nice person but really, what I strive for is to be kind.” When I was editing my book, the kindness shown to me by people I respect wasn’t always nice. It was benevolent and considerate with the intent to make things better. There were times when I silently … Read more

Should You Return to the Bricks and Mortar Office?

July 21, 2021 by Lea Brovedani

Do you, like me, have a client that you immediately put into the ‘friend column’? Penny St. Antoine of MCAP is that person for me. Her integrity, intelligence and openness make her someone who is delightful to be around. Penny is Senior Vice President of Single-Family Operations and I got to know her four years … Read more

Betrayal

June 23, 2021 by Lea Brovedani

They knew that the new position would mean a pay raise and more responsibility. For the past year, they had worked hard, putting in long hours and extra effort. In their remote location, job opportunities didn’t come up very often, and their manager promised that when the management team came to ask for recommendations, their … Read more

Finding a Positive Trust Culture

March 23, 2021 by Lea Brovedani

Oh boy. This isn’t what I was expecting to write. My articles are usually written after I’ve had an “ah-ha” moment or an epiphany. This month I was going to write a serious article on ‘Creating a Positive Trust Culture’. Don’t read any further if that is what you’re expecting. My dog is sitting at … Read more

The Legacy of Trust

January 21, 2021January 19, 2021 by Lea Brovedani

My labyrinth is located at the back of our property. To enter the labyrinth I turn left at the Buddha and walk clockwise until I get to the center. With each step I take, my thoughts became clearer. Today on my walk, I thought of the legacy I want to leave. So often, I think … Read more

Improving Trust in Politics

November 17, 2020November 17, 2020 by Lea Brovedani

If I had a nickel every time someone said I should work with politicians, I’d be able to buy a coffee. And not just a plain coffee, no. One of those double mocha, skinny cappuccinos with an extra shot of espresso and with chocolate sprinkles on top kind. Yup. I get asked it a lot! … Read more

A Hero Can be Anyone

September 22, 2020 by Lea Brovedani

Is there anyone left in the world to trust? How will you know them? Talk is cheap, so you will know whom to trust from their deeds. In leaders, it has to be more than 15 seconds of sound bites and a few moments of media opps. I look for my 5 Tenets of Trust … Read more

Don’t Blow Up – How to Keep New Workers Safe

February 25, 2020November 19, 2019 by Lea Brovedani

His shirt was neatly pressed and he stood up when I walked into the interview room. He ran his clammy hands on his trousers before extending one to shake my hand. I would be interviewing this 19-year-old young man for a position with a telecommunication company, and in a region that had high unemployment, this was … Read more

The Ugly News

August 21, 2019 by Lea Brovedani

What do you do when you have to tell your staff information that you may not agree with? The following is an excerpt from Trust ME – Restore Belief & Confidence in an Uncertain World. It gives you tips on how to deliver difficult news.

Knowing & Doing

July 25, 2019 by Lea Brovedani

When I was an HR manager, we did competency-based interviews. We wanted examples from people who could show us they could do what they said they could do. This was the first step in finding the right people for the job. Questions were used to find out how they used specific skills and how they approached problems, tasks or challenges…

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