Many of the coaching conversations I have had in recent months have made it clear that most supervisors and managers don’t come into their leadership roles for the money; they commit to the extra responsibility for the acknowledgment that what …
Not too long ago, I was in a waiting room for a routine medical appointment. In recent years, I have intentionally taken time when I am waiting to not look at my phone and to instead observe the world. We …
We all know that communication is critical to success in all organizations and that individual communication styles can impact relationships in profound ways. We all have our preferred styles of communication, yet we do not wear signs telling others how …
Usually, California employers need to be prepared for the possibility of new employment laws signed during the legislative session, which adjourned on August 31. This year, there was some additional wrangling in the legislature that took a little longer. But, …
In our last blog, we wrote about external sources of conflict and highlighted how effective communication can reduce the amount of conflict in the workplace. In this installment, we would like to highlight an internal source of conflict and the …
Perhaps you can relate to my story. I remember coming home feeling very happy and energized after leaving work one afternoon. What initially started out as a bad day ended up a resounding success. I remember the long walk to …
In our last blog post, we introduced the topic of self-care and why it is so important, yet challenging. We left off with the question: What to do when there is so much that needs to get done?
Part of …
In our experience there is a problem in the workplace that is sometimes discussed but only conversationally and not with the intention of making real changes. It isn’t missed deadlines, late reports, or even a lack of employees. The problem …
There I was sitting in yet another meeting. The room was hot and stuffy, the content and delivery of the presentation were marginal at best, and I was about to blow my top because everything I had worked on with …
