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Does the look on your face create psychological safety with your employees?
Most leaders don’t learn this until it’s too late. The skillset necessary to strategize your business plan, create systems, and monitor metrics is not the same skillset necessary to retain employees to run your day-to-day operations. That’s why having interpersonal skills that create psychological safety with your employees is so important. When employees are constantly…
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Why self-control is the engine of your success
Do you have a goal you’ve been intending to reach, but for one reason or another, haven’t reached the finish line yet? Something you’ve been waiting to accomplish for a long time and have been putting off? If so, you may find the If-Then Plan beneficial. Developed by Psychologist Peter Gollwitzer, the If-Then plan not…
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How To Stand Up To An Abrasive Boss While Staying Level Headed And Respectful
Imagine having a boss who’s known for angry, emotional outbursts and knee-jerk reactions regardless of who’s around. Now imagine, you’re in a meeting with your boss and peers discussing a project timeline. Each person plays a role in contributing to the project. Suddenly your boss starts yelling about the project being behind schedule and you…
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Overcoming Conflict Avoidance – Nicole Greer Podcast Episode Highlights
Recently I had the privilege of being interviewed for Nicole Greer’s Build a Vibrant Culture Podcast. We had a great back-and-forth conversation about the crucial role that healthy conflict plays in fostering a supportive work environment. During the podcast interview, we discussed: Nicole is a super fun and energetic podcast host. If your organization or…
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How one leader learned to deal with an angry boss
When I wrote my book, How Did My Family Get In My Office?! my goal was to hear from real-life leaders about how conflict was handled in their upbringing influenced the way they deal with conflict in the workplace – And what they did about it. One of the leaders in the book is Lee,…
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The Hidden Benefits of Self-Awareness in Leadership and Teamwork
Almost everyone thinks they’re self-aware. According to research by Tasha Eurich, in reality, only 10-15% of people are self-aware from the perspective of knowing yourself, what’s important to you and recognizing how your words and actions impact those around you. What may surprise you to know is how much having self-awareness impacts your team. Alan…
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How to stop letting emotional scars limit your leadership success
Did you know that making meaning out of challenges is one of the hallmark signs of leadership success? Especially when you make meaning out of childhood experiences that left physical and/or emotional scars so they don’t negatively impact how you show up as a leader today. At 12 years old, Princess Eugenie had surgery to…
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Overcome Negative Reactions at Work with the 4 Rs of conflict resolution
How you ever had an extreme reaction to a seemingly small problem at work and wondered “Where did that come from? Why did I react so strongly?”. It could be your Workplace Family Factor® getting triggered. Your Workplace Family Factor® is the connection between: We all have childhood experiences that influence who we become as…
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Say Goodbye To Workplace Drama And Hello To Strong Boundaries
Have you encountered the “Drama Triangle” in your workplace lately? It may sound like a silly question since leaders often describe disagreements as escalating into unnecessary drama that takes away from getting work done. In today’s blog, I want to share a valuable lesson about conflict resolution called the Drama Triangle. It was first identified…
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5 Keys To Guide Your Abrasive Top-Performer To Positive Transformation
Did you know that every day you play a key role every day in helping your employees transform abrasive behaviors into emotional intelligence skills? Did you know that by addressing behaviors that distract from a healthy work culture, you serve as a guide for these same employees to become the hero of their professional story? …
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