The meeting went badly. Very badly. The CMO was thirty minutes early, and the CEO was twenty minutes late. The COO and CMO were both attempting to lead the meeting, while simultaneously offending each other for doing so. Meanwhile, the CFO and CIO interrupted them constantly, both steering the conversation where they saw fit. After […]
Psychological Safety: A Secret Weapon for Organizational Growth
What if we told you that one simple concept would decrease employee turnover and destructive behaviors while simultaneously improving innovation, team effectiveness, employee engagement, and ultimately profit margins? That concept is psychological safety. While a simple concept, the cultural change required to make it possible is more challenging. What is Psychological Safety? Psychological safety is […]
Three Ways to Develop Trust at Work
Emmanuelle looks around the room at the sales team. She’s new at the company and still learning about the relationship dynamics between her coworkers. Tensions are running high as it was just announced that the team didn’t make their sales goal for the second month in a row. Not that she’s surprised. This past month, […]
Can’t Stand Your Colleagues? Six Tips for Effectively Working with Them Anyway
Unless you’re the one doing the hiring, it’s unlikely you get to choose who you’ll be working with on various teams and projects. In some cases, it’s likely you’ll work with someone who, frankly, you truly dislike. Of course, this speaks to a bigger issue – the importance of considering an organization’s culture to determine […]
How to Manage Frustrated Employees
Are you managing frustrated, unmanageable employees? Believe it or not, these employees may not be a bad thing for your organization. Why? Because they are likely the most vocal in your company and have the ability to signal where something is falling short within the organization. So don’t just dismiss them…. listen to them. Erik […]
Why It’s Important to Delegate and How to Do It
Delegation goes beyond just handing off the job. It includes setting performance expectations, following-up, and providing feedback. Below you’ll find tips to help you learn to successfully delegate. But first, let’s look at why it’s important to delegate. Why is Delegation Necessary? There are several reasons to delegate: Delegation allows you to devote energy to […]
Opening Pandora’s Box of Emotions Is Actually Good for Work
Let’s talk about managing disappointment. I don’t mean disappointment in a movie or new restaurant. I mean bone crushing, can’t get out of bed disappointment in achieving a big dream. When you try everything to conquer a big goal and it falls flat. I’ll tell you personally. One of my goals is to do a […]
How to Manage Habits That Inhibit Productivity
It’s hard to find individuals who are satisfied with their work productivity. Endless emails pop into our inboxes, a coworker stops by our desk for some advice or chitchat, the phone rings, social media notifications buzz our phones, our stomachs yearn for an afternoon snack, and before you know it, you’re Googling restaurant reviews in […]
Online Learning Increases Employee Engagement: How to Create Online Training Programs That Work
In my last two posts, I discussed why it’s important to incorporate the seven learning styles into adult learning and how online learning programs can do that effectively. In this post, we’ll look at some best practices for creating effective online learning programs that work in your organization, as well as practical steps to help […]
How to Effectively Motivate Employees
In 1968, the Harvard Business Review (HBR) published Frederick Herzberg’s article, “One more time: how do you motivate employees?”. This is still one of the most widely read HBR articles ever. The most important paragraph in the article says: “If I kick my dog (from the front or the back), he will move. And when […]
