10 Easy Steps to Tank Your Career by Being a People Pleaser (New Year’s Edition)
As we prepare to step out of 2024 and into 2025, I would like to offer what I see as a necessary yet lighthearted farewell to a coping strategy that often does more harm than good in the workplace. The coping strategy I am referring to is People Pleasing. This survival response, often developed in unsafe environments, can derail your career and negatively impact your overall well-being, personal and professional relationships and the success of your organization.
Navigating Grief: Strategies for Leading During Challenging Seasons
Grief is a multifaceted and deeply personal experience that can significantly impact our emotional and professional lives. Recognizing these signs is the first step toward providing meaningful support.
By engaging with reflective questions and adopting compassionate strategies, leaders can foster a workplace culture that not only recognizes the complexities of grief but also provides meaningful support to employees as they navigate their healing journey.
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*“Walk It [Like You] Talk It”: A (Louder) Call for A Review and Revival of Organizations’ Social Impact Programs
While some [organizations] may be weathering the storm more favorably than others and are still actively giving back to their neighboring communities, other organizations may need to review and revive support to those who form the backbone of their bottom line – their employees.
Peace at Work
Creating a culture of peace at work during cataclysmic times requires more than a mere absence of overt conflict. It requires mutual respect, trust, collaboration among colleagues, and a radical commitment to our collective wellbeing. It’s about creating a space where diverse perspectives are welcomed, and differences are celebrated rather than feared or tolerated. In such an environment, individuals feel valued, heard, and empowered to contribute their best.
Repairing Workplace Relationships Post the August 5th Brawl in Montgomery, AL
The events of August 5, 2023, in Montgomery, Alabama, have undoubtedly left a deep imprint on the nation's consciousness. In the aftermath of such a significant event, workplaces across the U.S. are grappling with heightened emotions, differing perspectives, and a need for unity. Here's how organizations can begin the process of healing and restoring interpersonal relationships…
Relationship Repair…When You Would Much Rather Leave It Broken
What if someone has no desire to repair the work relationship? How do you move forward with a colleague that you are comfortable not engaging with at all, under any circumstances…
The Rebirth of Joy at Work
