Category: Workplace Culture

  • She Started It!-Mediating Disputes Among Subordinates

    Every line manager in corporate America has felt frustrated over employee tensions and unresolved conflicts. And let’s face it: There’s typically more than enough work that needs to be done without involving hurt feelings, resentment, and that walking-on-eggshells sensation that makes you feel more like a referee than a supervisor.

  • COMMUNICATING IN A HYPER-CONNECTED WORK ENVIRONMENT

    In today’s work environment, communication is often driven by what needs to get done right now. It is fragmented, reactive, and more about immediate response than it is about trust or relationship building.

  • Tackling Difficult Workplace Conversations – How is Your Message Being Perceived?

    As a manager, one of the most intimidating tasks that you’ll face, is having tough conversations with your employees. ..

  • Gen X: The Bridge Between Boomers and Millennials

    Millennials and Baby Boomers are the darlings – or the villains – of the press these days. Many business publications and social media outlets would have us believe that every company has its own version of a soap opera starring managers who are 55-plus and their teams of professionals between 25 and 35…

  • Language Of Appreciation

     How to deal with easily offended coworkers? Paul White Posted on 07-08-2016 Not everyone feels appreciated in the same way. The more often we communicate appreciation in the ‘language’ and specific actions preferred by our colleagues, the more likely we are to ‘hit the mark’ in truly encouraging them and helping them feel valued. A person’s…