• WHEN WORK FEELS LIKE A BATTLEFIELD…

    WHEN WORK FEELS LIKE A BATTLEFIELD…

    Twice this week I’ve had clients tell me that they are having challenges dealing with ‘combative’ employees. I thought it was interesting that they both used the same word, combative, and it got me thinking. Read more

  • WHY CAN’T WE JUST TALK ABOUT IT?

    WHY CAN’T WE JUST TALK ABOUT IT?

    You dread going in on a Monday, the week drags by like a microwave minute (the longest minute in the world) and by Friday afternoon you just want to curl up in a ball with a blanket and a bottle and tell your poor dog all about your horrible week. Read more

  • FEELING THE ICK AT WORK

    FEELING THE ICK AT WORK

    A toxic workplace is more likely to change you than you are to change it. Read more

  • LETS START PUTTING PEOPLE BEFORE PROCESS

    LETS START PUTTING PEOPLE BEFORE PROCESS

    I am constantly amazed by the speed with which managers will move to a formal process, either a workplace investigation or a formal performance management process. They seem to think that the formal process will deliver the necessary positive outcome… but it doesn’t. A senior manager asked me the other day how many formal processes… Read more

  • WHY CURIOSITY IS A LEADERSHIP SUPERPOWER

    WHY CURIOSITY IS A LEADERSHIP SUPERPOWER

    Curiosity isn’t just another leadership trait, it’s a mindset that sets exceptional leaders apart. A curious leader is driven by a genuine desire to understand the world and the people around them, free of judgment. Read more

  • THE TRUTH CAN HURT BUT IT’S ALSO A RARE GIFT

    THE TRUTH CAN HURT BUT IT’S ALSO A RARE GIFT

    It may sting a little at first but you can get past that. Read more