Would you be surprised to hear that instead of focusing on what we’re doing and where we’re headed… 80% of our workplace conversations rehash what’s already happened (what worked, what didn’t and why). It’s true! And it keeps a lot of organizations from moving forward.
Here’s a quick way to help your teams catch themselves when they’re mired in the past. (more…)
Disagreement is not something to be avoided; a definite advantage in diverse workforces is, in fact, diversity of opinions and perspectives. Yet discussions that include disagreement require a bit of extra care. If not respectfully managed, these conversations can easily create tensions that become non-productive and have effects far past the initiating conversation.
Ever hear something from a co-worker you wish you hadn’t heard? It’s called TMI (too much information). Here’s a funny video clip you can use to encourage people to exercise restraint when sharing personal information. (more…)
