Aug 25, 2020 | Leadership, Organizational Culture, Relationships, Teamwork
Feedback. This simple word, and the action it represents, has the power to create an open, positive and healthy workplace. When absent, it has the power to promote a toxic work environment. Feedback is an integral part of organizational life. Evaluations, performance...
Dec 5, 2016 | Empowerment, Leadership, Relationships, Transformation
Don’t be the person who shades other people out. Org charts can’t be described in hierarchical terms anymore. In their place are relationships and teams that span area of focus and level of responsibility. To be effective in these environments, people need...
Nov 28, 2016 | Empowerment, Relationships
Being ill equipped to tell the truth erodes your trustworthiness. Your ability to tell the truth is essential for building trust. Trust and honesty go together. And, yet… Do you fear what will happen if you honestly share your thoughts and feelings at...
Nov 21, 2016 | Employee Engagement, Empowerment, Relationships, Uncategorized
What happens when people inadvertently get caught up in a me, me, me, orientation? We all have things we hope to receive. Things we hope for. And,we all have things we have to give. Things we can use to support and help others. Trust is built through that reciprocity....
Nov 14, 2016 | Change Management, Contributor, Relationships
Expectations help to define the end game… what is it you and the people you work with most desire? Relationships are a two way street. An exchange. For that exchange to be mutually beneficial, expectations must be managed. From the time you wake up in the...
Nov 7, 2016 | Leadership, Relationships
Your consistent behavior is a stabilizing force. Don’t underestimate it. Consistent. Steady. Predictable. Anxiety reducing. Is that how the people you work with would describe you? We once supported a leader who wasn’t the sort of boss people would describe...
