Collaborating in a Multi-Generational World (Part II)
Learn how to keep five generations of employees collaborating peacefully in our series on a Multi-Generational World.
Collaborating in a Multi-Generational World
We now have five generations of employees, which brings both opportunities and threats. Let’s work on everyone collaborating peacefully.
What is Quiet Quitting?
Quiet quitting is a new term for an old concept. It’s not actually quitting; it’s just doing the bare minimum at the job you have. This year TikTok helped the term quiet quitting go viral. Watch character Veronica demonstrate as she comically acts out lack of acceptance for a daily goal of 500 calls, and […]
Balance Empathy and Assertiveness
For an effective result in resolving conflict or negotiation, seeking an effective balance between empathy and assertiveness is valuable. People think that you have to choose either to be empathic or assertive, but the good news is you can have both and here’s how. Empathy involves the ability to understand the other person’s perspective and […]
Terms That Offend Women at Work
Old terms offend some women at work. As gender-inclusive language is evolving in the workplace, many faux pas are creating conflict. Whether intentional or not, the older generations have used terms for years that can be offensive to younger employees or to women specifically. This short leadership tip has some links to other resources for […]
Newfoundland Strong – It’s All About Community!
I was fortunate to meet a community of incredible businesswomen at Go for the Greens conference in Orlando/Disney recently. Rosalind Lockyer, CEO of PARO Centre for Women’s Exercise and I were talking about the interesting fact that both groups of Canadian Delegates (one from Atlantic Canada and one from Ontario) were led by women native […]
3 Quick Tips to Having Healthy Debates at Work
Healthy debates at work aren’t necessarily a bad thing. In fact, if done in a healthy way, they can be very productive. Worse than arguing, is not talking at all. You can’t fix what you don’t know or understand, but too many teams fail from silence, which stems from a fear of conflict. Here are […]
Want Creative Solutions That Help Resolve Team Dysfunction in a Negative Workplace?
Decades ago, on my way to my office job, I’d pump myself up to have the greatest day ever, but even if the sun was shining, the birds were chirping, and the day started out great, when I walked in the doorway of that workplace, the energy was so heavy, it felt like I was […]
Sandbox Training for Your Entire Team
Our Sandbox Training builds castles by helping participants to dig in, get creative, and co-create their rules of engagement.
#5 of the 5 Biggest Mistakes Leaders Make When Conflict Surfaces
There are many mistakes leaders should avoid when dealing with workplace conflict. Accommodating people to work apart is a big mistake over time.