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I find that in my workplace culture work, there’s a tremendous amount of time and energy spent hoping and trying not to hurt someone’s feelings or upset someone. Likely, a particular someone. Perhaps you feel Read more >
I met with a good friend the other day and he was very excited about purchasing a company where he knows the employee culture stinks. And he was excited for two reasons - one, because Read more >
Disheartened. That’s how I was feeling a few weeks ago when I heard two friends dig in their heels and GO AT IT. There was no love, no generosity, just pure righteousness, frustration and commitment. Read more >
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Extinguish Exhaustion from Eggshells
I find that in my workplace culture work, there’s a tremendous amount of time and energy spent hoping and trying not to hurt someone’s feelings or upset someone. Likely, a particular someone. Perhaps you feel Read more >
Resolving Conflict at Work: Start with Just the Facts
Is that so? Usually conflict at work arises out of a misunderstanding in what actually happened. Without facts, without dialogue to uncover what actually happened, assumption swoops in to fill in the gaps. Read more >
Polarizing Politics and Shared Humanity
Disheartened. That’s how I was feeling a few weeks ago when I heard two friends dig in their heels and GO AT IT. There was no love, no generosity, just pure righteousness, frustration and commitment. Read more >
Millennials and Boomers – Quell Generational Drama
Do you have inter-generational drama? Especially between boomers and millennials? Ageism is common. This cuts both ways. Consider the stereotypical off-hand comments, “millennials are entitled,” or “old people are clueless.” In the company of people Read more >
Avoid Death by Triangulation: Sneaky Sounding Boards
I emphasize over and over how important it is to speak to someone directly. I had one man ask me, “But what if I’m talking to someone else as a sounding board?” Sounding boards are Read more >
Stop Workplace Bullying
Be a stand against workplace bullying. Don’t minimize it. Don’t turn away. This is more than a workplace issue. When a 31-year-old firefighter-paramedic took her life in 2016, her employer uncovered that on-the-job bullying and Read more >
Know Your Conflict Style and That of Your Team
In general, we all have a “go to” conflict style when we’re not our best selves. When we are our best selves we’re grounded, committed to a resolution, and we don’t take things personally. Read more >
It’s Personal
It’s personal. When someone gives you “constructive” feedback, it’s personal. When someone suddenly takes you off a pet project, it’s personal. When someone talks behind your back, it’s personal. Read more >
Why won’t they let go of the past? And how to help them move on.
Does your organization have “baggage?” Or rather, mistakes from the past individuals on your team insist dredging up on a semi-regular basis? You’re not alone. And you ponder, why won’t they let it go? Here’s Read more >
