There’s apparently been a spike in employees taking mental health leave. I can believe it. Work culture has gotten more and more toxic and dehumanizing over the past decade. I’ve experienced it myself, and I’ve heard plenty of anecdotal evidence from the hundreds of clients I’ve coached over the past Read more
It’s book launch week! Tuesday, July 15th is the official publication date of Take Your Time Before Time Takes You (How to Make the Most of Every Day). It’s my eighth book as author or editor, not counting the multiple anthologies and periodicals that have published my stories, articles, and Read more
Data shows that employees will follow the leader’s action no matter what the leader says. Leaders who don’t get this end up frustrated.
There is no bad weather. Only bad clothing. This is a useful metaphor for most of life, and something to remember on this Election Day.
The “oreo” method of feedback only works when there’s trust. Otherwise, people will discard anything you say before the “but.”
“Right or wrong” is more complicated than it seems. Here’s how to break it down to help you pick the best way forward, or overcome conflict.
Choosing grievance does not build a culture of trust. Here are five simple, everyday behaviors that build trust in your organization.
A lot of team conflict comes from a failure to agree on the problem before everyone starts getting attached to their own solutions.
The terms “unity” and “consensus” are often used to sugar-coat exclusion. Empathy is at the root of true unification and consensus building.
Success in business builds ego, but that self-assuredness can be the downfall of an otherwise good leader.