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 >
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. Most 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 >
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 >
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 >