I’m with you.
Not above, not below.
Not next to, not nearby.
Not across, but with.
I’m with you.
“Withness” is core to meaningful camaraderie – that secret ingredient to the secret sauce of an extraordinary workplace culture.
What would it look like to engage, explore and witness your co-workers?
Those people with whom 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 sneaky.
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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.
Recently the New York Times ran an article, “To Fall in Love with Anyone do This” by Mandy Catron where she implemented a study by psychologist Arthur Aron. His study suggests that if you sit down and ask someone Read more >
Imagine you’re sitting across from a co-worker, any co-worker, and all the memorable experiences that make up the core of your relationship were physically present, floating in the air between the two of you.
What’s there?
Now imagine that all of the positive experiences are clear threads of good will upon which you can hang trust. Read more >
