Empowerment quickly went from a new focus to a buzz word in the business world—and sadly it is often given … Read More
Encouraging Innovation by Treating Employees like Entrepreneurs
Innovation has been quite the buzz word over the last decade or two, and many organizations have figured out how … Read More
The Art of Saying Thank You at Work
A business leader recently said to me, “Yes, I would love it if they had a deep sense of professionalism, … Read More
The Return of Workplace Civility: The new rules for email
Since its entrance into the common workplace, email has gone from the only way to communicate electronically to just one … Read More
The Return of Workplace Civility: Mastering meeting etiquette
My last post discussed how basic principles of cooperation and respect are not always followed in the modern workplace. This … Read More
The Return of Workplace Civility: Having an effective work attitude
Many conversations in the workplace revolve around changing technologies and choice of tools, but we often forget that technology is … Read More
5 Ways to Influence Employee Behavior for Cultural Fit
A new employee’s ability to contribute to the team is as much dependent on how they “fit in” as it … Read More
5 Parts to a Differentiating Company Culture
In recent months, I’ve published several blogs on improving company culture. We all know that culture is a critical—if not … Read More
5 Questions to Open the Door to a Better Workplace Culture
Most of us understand how important it is to foster a positive culture in the workplace: an environment that encourages … Read More