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Helping Teams Through Transitions: 4 Effective Strategies

By Bonnie Artman Fox / April 4, 2024
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Are you in a leadership role where you find yourself helping teams through transitions? Perhaps a new initiative was recently launched and your employees are struggling to adjust.  As a result, morale is down and you’re concerned about the success of the new initiative. According to William Bridges, author of Managing Transitions: Making the Most…

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What is a Fixer? The Costs and Benefits of Taking Charge

By Bonnie Artman Fox / August 22, 2023
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Have you ever found yourself stepping into a situation at work or at home, and taking on the task of solving other people’s problems?  Perhaps at the expense of your time, energy, and even money, you tend to step in to save the day? Do you ever feel overwhelmed by the demands of constantly trying…

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Does the look on your face create psychological safety with your employees?

By Bonnie Artman Fox / July 27, 2023
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Most leaders don’t learn how to create psychological safety 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.…

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Overcome Conflict Avoidance – Nicole Greer Podcast Episode Highlights

By Bonnie Artman Fox / June 22, 2023
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Recently, I had the privilege of joining Nicole Greer on her Build a Vibrant Culture Podcast.  We discussed the critical role healthy conflict plays in creating supportive work environments. It was a fun, dynamic conversation filled with actionable insights on how to overcome conflict avoidance. We had a great back-and-forth conversation about the crucial role…

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How to give honest feedback to an abrasive superior

By Bonnie Artman Fox / June 8, 2023
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By all accounts, Jack is a successful leader. He’s an industry trailblazer that others look to for his expertise. Financially, he is doing well and his business is thriving. On the outside, Jack has many markers of success.  What Jack doesn’t realize is how abrasive his behavior is to others.  What is obvious to others…

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The Hidden Benefits of Self-Awareness in Leadership and Teamwork

By Bonnie Artman Fox / May 18, 2023
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Self-awareness in leadership is a critical factor in building strong teams and fostering productivity. Research shows that leaders who understand their own values, emotions, and behaviors inspire their teams to perform at their best, creating an environment of trust and collaboration. Almost everyone thinks they’re self-aware. According to research by Tasha Eurich, only 10-15% of…

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Overcome Negative Reactions at Work with the 4 Rs of conflict resolution

By Bonnie Artman Fox / April 20, 2023
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4 Rs of conflict resolution. Have you ever had an extreme reaction to a seemingly small problem at work? “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…

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5 Keys To Guide Your Abrasive Top-Performing Employees

By Bonnie Artman Fox / March 23, 2023
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As a leader, you play a key role in helping your employees transform abrasive behaviors into emotional intelligence skills. Here are 5 keys to guide your abrasive top-performing employees to positive transformation. By addressing behaviors that distract from a healthy work culture, you serve as a guide for these same employees to become the hero…

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How to Deal with an Abrasive Co-Worker or Boss

By Bonnie Artman Fox / March 2, 2023
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Do you know how to deal with an abrasive co-worker or boss? Are you sensing pushback when you try to connect with colleagues or bosses who are edgy, irritable, and short-tempered? Are you feeling a sense of pushback when you try to connect with colleagues or bosses who don’t know how to communicate?  Do you…

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Real-life examples of leaders who transformed their conflict style for the better

By Bonnie Artman Fox / December 1, 2022
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When was the last time that something you had waited a long time for FINALLY happened? On November 10, 2022 we finally celebrated – in-person – the leaders who contributed to my book How Did My Family Get In My Office?! The book was published 2 years ago in November, at the height of the…

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