Posts by Bonnie Artman Fox
5 Signs Controlling Leadership May Be Contributing to Your Employee Turnover
“It’s very dramatic when two people come together to work something out. It’s easy to take a gun and annihilate your opposition, but what is really exciting to me is to see people with differing views come together and finally respect each other.” – Fred Rogers The World According to Mister Rogers: Important Things to…
Read More5 Remarks Leaders Often Make to Avoid Conflict and Eventually Blow-Up in Anger
“Feelings are mentionable and manageable” – Mister Fred Rogers In his television show of 895 episodes that ran from 1968 – 2001, Mr. Rogers taught kids about a variety of life skills such as self-value, self-control, curiosity, appreciation of diversity, cooperation, patience, and perseverance. Through meaningful lyrics, scripts, and puppetry, Mr. Rogers presented meaningful experiences that…
Read MoreWe saved a life today and would have done the same for you
“Today we saved a life. We would have done the same for you.” During an international trip a few years ago, the lead flight attendant made an announcement. “If there are any medical doctors on board, please go to the back of the main cabin.” When two doctors and one nurse anesthetist responded to the request, they…
Read More25 Abrasive Behaviors that Lead to Employee Resignation
Are valued employees leaving your organization because of one particular leader? This leader is known for explosive angry outbursts, condescending comments, and public humiliation of employees? Perhaps you can relate to this concern from an executive leader I recently spoke to. “She has an abrasive personality. Several of my employees are threatening to quit because…
Read MoreWhat do your employees say when you leave the room?
What do your employees say when you leave the room? That you’ve got their back – strive to help them succeed or do they perceive that you’re only out for your own career advancement? When you’re not around, do employees complain about your emotional outbursts and never know when they’re going to be yelled at?…
Read MoreThe Foundational Skill to Your Success in Life and at Work
If you had to choose one skill that would elevate your success, what would you choose? Conflict resolution? Communication? Strategy? According to research by organizational psychologist, Tasha Eurich, the foundational skill for success in both business and life is self-awareness. Further, she states “We can only be as effective at any skill to the degree…
Read More7 Strategies to Address Team Infighting
Would it surprise you to know that having conflict with your team is healthy? It’s true. Having healthy, respectful disagreements where everyone expresses their point of view is important and allows the best ideas to emerge. When handled well, conflict can actually make a team more cohesive. However, when disagreements become dysfunctional when they explode…
Read MoreHow a Leader Created Psychological Safety With His Team
How do you as a leader handle team meetings when one-minute things seem to be going along well, and the next an employee makes a comment that blindsides you? Such was the case during a recent teambuilding training I was facilitating. It was like watching a leader on a hire wire act of balancing the…
Read More3 Ways to Combat the Great Resignation
As you know, the Great Resignation is one of the greatest challenges facing organizations today. But do you know why your employees are leaving? Before assuming they’re moving on for better pay or more flexibility (although that may be part of it), take the time to schedule at least a 30-minute conversation with…
Read MoreHow a Leader Evolved from Hot-Headed to Level-Headed
Several years ago, my boss and I were leaving a client appointment. As we entered the parking lot, we watched a car parking next to his brand-new vehicle scrape the shiny paint off the side of his car. We heard the sound of metal against metal and watched as the driver seemed oblivious, not realizing…
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