When you look back over your life, will you remember those late nights at the office or your kids' baseball games? Will you fondly recall working the weekend to get that report ready for Monday, or being with your friends and family firing up the barbecue? We all know the answers. We know that maintaining […]
As United States Founding Father Benjamin Franklin put it, “When you’re finished changing, you’re finished.”
We put this question to our followers on social media, and they all agreed on one thing. Being safe at work isn't confined to steel boots and safety helmets these days. How people feel is every bit as vital. And organizations that create environments in which people feel "psychologically safe" will reap the rewards. It's […]
As anyone who's ever worked closely with others knows, trust is an essential ingredient for success. Without it, the seeds of discord are sown, and the damaging effects of poor performance can ripple throughout a whole organization. What Is Trust? There are many definitions of trust but, at its core, trust is about feeling safe […]
Depend on Disagreements Your people will get into disagreements – it would be weird if they didn't! They all have their own ways of doing things, plus a unique mix of experiences and skills. With so many different values, goals, and personalities, there's no way they'll always see eye-to-eye. If you're lucky, they'll "agree to […]
What Does It Mean to Take Pride? Taking pride can mean different things to different people. For some, it's that feeling of satisfaction you get when a particular task's been achieved. For others, it's an ongoing commitment to high professional standards, even if the end products aren't always perfect. Pride can be based on definitive […]
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What Is "Bro Culture"? "Bro culture", or "lads culture" as it's called in the U.K., covers a multitude of sins. But it can be described as the boorish, sexist, obnoxious tribal behavior of over-confident, arrogant men. Sadly, it's not too hard to find: it's present on university campuses, on sports teams, and in workplaces around […]
Why won't they listen?! It can be exasperating when you're trying to communicate with someone, but you know that what you are saying is "going in one ear and out the other." You might be offering advice, or giving instructions on how to complete a task, but the other person has made up their mind […]
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