communication

“My supervisor cares about me as a person.” While a measly 4% of disengaged employees will favorably endorse this question, … READ MORE

Don’t be these guys. 1. The violator. “Your personal space is my personal space” is their motto. You are forced to become intimately … READ MORE

I have a laminated note pinned to my bulletin board that says, “Be humble, you could be wrong.” I struggle … READ MORE

In our last post, I argued that organizational storytelling is a valuable leadership skill that can be used to engage … READ MORE

To thrive and succeed, organizations need to be brutally honest with themselves. “Confronting reality” is a necessary first step toward … READ MORE

One plus one doesn’t have to equal two. When it comes to teams, the name of the game is synergy. … READ MORE

Holding other people accountable for results is one of the most common challenges managers face. That’s probably because it’s impossible … READ MORE

As children, we were encouraged to “be nice” and play well with others. We were told, “if you don’t have … READ MORE

One of the cornerstones of effective communication is active listening.  As we talked about in a previous blog post, communication … READ MORE

I have been feeling like my posts have been a bit pie-in-the-sky lately, so I thought I’d bring them down … READ MORE