How to Have Effective Check-in Conversations
It was my birthday and I was craving some time with my kids. In a brazen attempt to pry my kids away from their technology, I offered a trip to Dairy Queen for some ice cream. My hope was, once they...
View ArticleIs it time to abandon the idea of “culture” at work?
As companies are requiring employees back into the office, one of the most common reasons cited is culture. CEO’s will argue that their culture requires being together in the office. Others suggest...
View ArticleThe Burnout Lesson I Hadn’t Learned Yet
I’ve been struggling for the past few months. Honestly, I’ve probably been struggling for much longer than that. I just finally became aware of how bad it was recently. To start with, I was exhausted...
View ArticleWhy Hybrid Work Policies are a BAD Idea
Despite what we’d all hoped would unfold this year, we are nowhere near the emergence of a “new normal” regarding where and how we work. Don’t believe me? All you have to do is a quick Google search to...
View ArticleHow to Clean Up the Mess of Hybrid Work
Change can be messy. And the change to hybrid schedules has proven to be pretty messy for a lot of organizations. Many of the leaders I’m speaking with are struggling to make sense of this messiness....
View ArticlePeople are Disconnecting. Could Work reconnect us?
A few weeks ago, I read an article in The Atlantic titled “Why Americans Suddenly Stopped Hanging Out” and I can’t stop thinking about it. (FYI: The article requires a subscription to read it,...
View ArticleHow your Stories Shape your Relationships
Stories are powerful. They entertain us. They help us communicate. They invite us to connect with others. But the stories we tell ourselves as we try to make sense of the world around us might be...
View ArticleIn Search of Connection
Connection, or more specifically, the lack of connection, has been a topic of concern for nearly everyone I’ve met with lately. How do we keep remote employees feeling connected? When we bring people...
View ArticleDiscover the Secret to Shaping BeTTER Manager BehavioR
What’s your go-to cure for the hiccups? Growing up, my family was convinced that the best cure was a good “scare.” I can still remember my parents (and grandparents) trying to startle me out of a case...
View Article4 Easy Ways to Make Performance Reviews Stress-Free and Productive
Few things trigger more angst for less payoff than the annual performance review process. Just the thought of it is enough to send a lot of people into panic mode–employees, managers, and HR alike....
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