Weiss International Ltd.

Dr. David S. Weiss is President and CEO of Weiss International Ltd., a Toronto-based firm specializing in innovative thinking, leadership coaching, and HR consulting for Fortune 500, social enterprise and public-sector organizations. David and his team of coaches and organizational consultants generate business, organizational and people solutions for executives and Boards globally. See www.weissinternational.ca for more information.

President & CEO

Rotman School of Management

Affiliate Professor

Queen's University IRC

Senior Research Fellow

Knightsbridge

Vice President & Chief Innovation Officer

Geller, Shedletsky & Weiss (GSW Consultants)

Partner

Dr. David S. Weiss, Ph.D., ICD.D, CHRE, PCC, C.Psych, is ranked as the number 6 leadership influencer in Canada on the Flavikon top 20 list. He is an author, innovator, speaker, executive coach and consultant. He is the President and CEO of Weiss International Ltd., a firm specializing in innovative thinking, leadership coaching, and HR consulting for many Fortune 500, social enterprise and public-sector organizations. 

David has provided coaching and consulting on more than 1000 business and organizational projects on five continents including in Canada, USA, England, Holland, France, Hungary, Italy, Israel, Russia, China, Malaysia, Uganda, South Africa, and Chile. He delivered over 200 conference presentations and he has written over 60 journal and trade articles. He is the author or co-author of seven books including Innovative Intelligence (Publisher: Wiley, also available in Chinese and Persian) which was reported by CBC News as a “top 5 business book” in the year it was published and Leadership-Driven HR which was listed by the Globe & Mail Report on Business as a bestseller in the year it was published. 

Previously, Affiliate Professor of the Rotman School of Management, Senior Research Fellow at Queen’s University, and VP and Chief Innovation Officer in a multinational consulting firm, David currently is affiliate faculty at the executive development programs of Schulich School of Business, and the Sobey's School of Business. He also is an International Coaching Federation Professional Certified Coach (PCC) and a certified Life and Wellness Coach. He also is a Certified Director with the Institute of Corporate Directors (ICD.D). 

David’s doctorate is from the University of Toronto and he has three Master’s degrees. He has been honoured by many organizations globally including by the Government of Canada with the “Distinguished Lecturer” certificate, by the Asia-Pacific HR Congress with the “HR Leadership Award,” by the Institute for Performance and Learning as the first lifetime “Fellow” in Canada, and by HRPA with the fourth lifetime designation of “Fellow HRPA.” 

You can download many of David’s innovation, leadership, and HR articles at www.weissinternational.ca/articles, and read a comprehensive Wikipedia article about David’s innovative concepts at wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Solomon_Weiss. Follow David's daily posts on LinkedIn along with his over 165,000 followers. See www.weissinternational.ca

#Infographics Four pillars of leadership 
Source: Timothy Tiryaki  @TimothyTiryaki

 #QuestionsWorthAsking     Which pillar is your strength and which pillar do you need to develop further?

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All the best, Dr. David Weiss 
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Dr. David  Weiss

Top 6 leadership influencer in Canada. President and CEO of Weiss International Ltd. specializing in Innovative Thinking, Leadership Coaching, and HR Consulting.

HRPA - Human Resources Professionals Association

I4PL - The Institute for Performance and Learning

CSAE

Alan Tan

#Infographics Your title doesn't make you a leader: Here's what does...
Source: Justin Wright  @JustinWright

 #QuestionsWorthAsking     
What do you believe makes you a leader? 
What would your followers say?

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#Infographics Servant Leadership: The only cheat sheet you need
Source: Ronnie Kinsey  @Ronnie Kinsey

 #QuestionsWorthAsking     Which tenet of Servant Leadership do you need to develop the most? What would your colleagues say?

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#Infographics 8 soft skills every leader should master 
Source: Nihar Chhaya @NiharChhaya

 #QuestionsWorthAsking     Which soft skills is your strength and which one do to need to develop further?

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#Infographics How to lead change without stressing everyone out?

Source: Litvak Executive Solutions https://lnkd.in/ei46hRUF

 #QuestionsWorthAsking     What approaches do you use to lead change without stressing people out?

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Angela Penteado - MBA. APR.

#Infographics Rose, Thorn, and Bud Check-in
Source: Wholehearted School Counseling 

#QuestionsWorthAsking     How might you engage in a Rose, Thorn, and Bud Check-in this weekend with someone who cares about you?

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#Infographics G.R.O.W.T.H. Coaching Model
Source: Adapted from Sir John Whitmore's GROW model Sketchnote: Catherine McDonald MCD

 #QuestionsWorthAsking     ho3w might you utilize these questions in your coaching conversations?

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#Infographics How self-compassion breaks self-critical cycles
Source: @Self_Worth_Therapist

 #QuestionsWorthAsking     How might you activate your self-compassion to reduce your self-criticalness

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#Infographics How to regulate your emotions 
Source: Nawal Mustafa @NawalMustafa

 #QuestionsWorthAsking     Which emotion do you need to regulate the most and how will you do it?

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All the best, Dr. David Weiss 
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#Infographics Rules for resting 
Source: Stacie Swift @StacieSwift 

 #QuestionsWorthAsking     How might you give yourself permission this weekend to rest and replenish your energy?

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#Infographics The seven deadly sins of strategy 
Source: Johnson, Scholes, and Whittington 
Sketchnote: Howie Chan @HowieChan 

#QuestionsWorthAsking     What mistakes have you encountered in the development and deployment of strategy?

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#Infographics 5 tips for effective leadership
Source: Elangoven Perumal  @ElangovenPerumal

 #QuestionsWorthAsking     Which tip of effective leadership is your area of strength and which tip do you need to further develop?

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#Infographics Six ways to reflect on learning
Source: Cho and Egan 
Sketchbook: Hayley Lewis @haypsych

 @haypsych#QuestionsWorthAsking     Which way of reflection on learning do you find most helpful?

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I’m honoured to join fellow learning professionals from coast to coast for meaningful conversations on the learning and performance in our workplaces. What excites me most? The chance to share ideas and dialogue with others about what drives both learning and organizational success.
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#Infographics Make your customers the hero
Source: Linda Goodman  @LindaGoodman 

 #QuestionsWorthAsking     How might you reframe your strategy and priorities from the customers perspective?

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www.weissinternational.ca

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