In the Image of Me
We build workplaces in the image of ourselves. We tend to hire people for cultural fit. Most of time that translates into surrounding ourselves with folks who look like us, think like us, and act like us.
Posts Tagged: Workplace
We Need Jerks in the Workplace
Inclusive, creative and innovative workplaces need difficult people.
Why Mindfulness Matters in the Workplace
Work throws us in a million directions and tests our ability to balance thought and action. But what if there was a way to channel your thoughts to become a better worker?
Celebrate This Spring
Celebrate the little things at work.
Tips on Handling Difficult People: Part 3
When dealing with a high-conflict situation, our own thinking might escalate into that territory as well so it is important to step back and analyze your options.
Tips for Handling Difficult People: Part 2
Tips on how to rise above the difficulty.
How to Turn Around a Negative Working Relationship
The first step in turning around a negative working relationship is the awareness and acceptance that a negative working relationship can lead to your own ineffective execution of projects and processes relative to your success.
Breastfeeding at Work
You glance down at the right hand corner of your desktop. You know it’s almost that time. Your Outlook alarm reminded you 13 1/2 minutes ago that you have 15 minutes until your next pumping session. And you’re dreading it. You start making compromises with yourself. “Let me just answer this email and then I’llRead… Read more »
Learning to Cope
In a dream world, every office would come with kittens and puppies, free therapists or nap rooms. The reality is there are low cost and low interference tactics we can implement to provide relief to our front line staff.
Do Employee Engagement Surveys Matter Anymore?
Making the case that annual engagement surveys should be a thing of the past.