Corey Olynik
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http://coreyolynik.com/A sought-after professional facilitator and mentor since the 90’s, Corey works with difference-makers* in a number of different fields: entrepreneurs, political figures, not-for-profit leaders. “Most find themselves trapped ‘in their organization’ and unable to work ‘on their organization.’ Helping people make that transition (that leap!) is my passion.”
Corey is a former broadcast executive, political strategist, pastor and corporate ladder-climber. He is an author, speaker and mentor/coach for business, non-profit and faith community leaders. Author of The Mentor’s Mentor, he also co-founded (with Wayne Stewart) Executive Directions, an innovative capacity-building program for high potential leaders in the non-profit sector. His next big project – The Tomorrow Institute – is being designed to encourage leaders to become thought leaders in their industry and their community.
He has been publishing a weekly leadership question for over ten years that appears in in-boxes worldwide every Monday morning prompting difference-makers to look at life and leadership with fresh eyes. And his column “Time Out with the Coach” appeared monthly in Calgary Inc. magazine.
Raised in Moose Jaw and educated in Saskatchewan and Kentucky, (plus some Executive Education at the Harvard Kennedy School), Corey is President of the Board of Directors at the ALEX Community Health Centre, an active Rotarian, a member of First Alliance Church, CAPS (Canadian Association of Professional Speakers) and Mensa.
Corey uncovers excuses and demands progress. As he says: “I love being in the room when someone’s lights go on.”
Authentically Counterproductive
We hear so much about being an "authentic" leader. I believe fully in authenticity. You must lead from who you are; at the same...
What If?
What if a key person were immediately and permanently unavailable? What would you do? It’s not a “who’s going to cover for” situation but...
Excuses, Excuses, Excuses
"What's the excuse this time?" So often our team embarks on a new initiative and partway in, we can already hear people beginning to frame excuses as to why it won't (and eventually doesn't) work. What if we got them all into the open beforehand?
Single Tasking
Smartphones are indispensable for today’s leader, yet smartphones get us off track as well. On the plus side, multitasking is phenomenally enabled by those...
Yesterday Once More
Most changes we contemplate and enact aren’t poorly designed. When change goes sideways it’s likely due to poor presentation and communication. We can’t forget...
Skip What They Skip
The late, great Elmore Leonard (Get Shorty) was once asked why so many people like his novels. He answered, “I leave out the parts...
Let It Go
Most leaders I talk with are working too hard; they never shut it down. No wonder they run out of ideas.
What Did I Expect?
What do you hope to be different five years from now; how will you plan it into being?
Whose Fault Is It Anyway?
What happens in your organization when something goes wrong? If you are like most, the first question is often, "Whose fault is it?"
What Do They Whisper?
I wonder what descriptive words your people use for you. Do their words match your intentions?
Waiting … Waiting
Every once in a while I see leaders hesitating to act for no apparent reason. Probing, I've found a number of leaders seem to be waiting for permission. What keeps them paralyzed is that those expected to grant permission don’t even know their permission is hoped for.
Driving Change by Appreciating Resistance
Leaders see it all the time ‒ employees responding poorly to change initiatives. Maybe a new approach is required ‒ one that acknowledges the resisting forces and, in understanding them, reduces their sway.
Loosen the Ropes
Boss: "I wish my people would take more initiative, be more creative, get outside the box." Employee: "I wish my boss would turn me loose, untie my hands, let me show what I can do."
Growing High Performers
Great mentors share how they think rather than teaching people about what they do.
Strategic Vacation Initiative
Consider using your vacation for strategic purposes in your organization. Carefully think about who will do which pieces of your job while you are away.
Hidden Insight
We've all seen this in our meetings. Some people will begin speaking and keep talking until something valuable comes out of their mouth; they engage their minds with their mouths open.
Harmony Through Discord
Many leaders believe that good organizational culture means the absence of discord among their people. Their focus is on agreeing and getting along. But productivity remains elusive.
Do What I Ask. Huh?
"If only my people would just do what I ask!" I've heard too many leaders utter those words and then, in their frustration, implement solutions that don't seem to make things better. Maybe leaders can sharpen their approach with a simple shift in the question they ask themselves.
To Pause or Not to Pause
The challenge is to create time without having your team feel like you hit the “pause” button. For many, “pause” creates inertia that's tough to break.
Let’s Get Some Ideas … Now!
Leaders tell me they wish their people had more ideas ‒ creative and innovative suggestions that will improve the organization. Maybe we don't know how to ask.
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