When Colleagues Bicker

When Colleagues Bicker

We like to think that employees are adults, that colleagues will all get along, and that everyone will focus on the organization’s goals and be united, but that is not the case in many work environments. While driving to a conference, my colleague Donna Cutting and I...
Your Organization Looks Like You

Your Organization Looks Like You

When I read this article, one of many on “The Great Resignation,” I was reminded of what my accountant told me many years ago. She said, “Over time, employees start to reflect the values of the leader.” While this article refers to creating a culture where employees...
You Can’t Fake Nice

You Can’t Fake Nice

An employee in a meeting I was facilitating felt comfortable telling her colleagues “I am nice at home, but I don’t have time to be nice at work.” “What?!” I thought.   As much as we sometimes think we have split personalities – that we are funny with friends, but...