INSIGHTS (on leadership/self-leadership) Research has identified one particularly profound ingredient of workplace culture (in terms of its impact). It makes your … [Read more...]
Doing These 3 Things Will Instantly Improve Your Company’s Culture
They're easy to do but will make a big impact
Everyone knows there are unspoken rules that lead to a toxic culture (like risks are actually punished, not rewarded). But what happens when leaders don't seem to … [Read more...]
This 1 Approach Will Fix Your Relationship with that Frustrating Co-worker
This approach will help you improve any relationship in life, too.
We’ve all experienced it: a certain co-worker is driving you nuts. Research shows that 85 percent of us have to deal with conflict in the workplace to some … [Read more...]
Earth Just Hit Record Temperatures, and 14 Other Warning Signs Leaders Miss
Recent scientist's warnings may fall on deaf ears, but these signs of an unhealthy workplace culture shouldn't
Scientists at Berkeley Earth just reported that the Earth hit a record high temperature in 2016, crushing the record set in 2015, which pummeled that of 2014. A … [Read more...]
Here’s How Mark Cuban and the Dallas Mavericks CEO Transformed Their Toxic Culture in 18 Months
Mark Cuban quickly took accountability, then he took action by bringing in Cynthia Marshall as CEO.
On February 20, 2018, Sports Illustrated published a report detailing the Dallas Mavericks' culture of misogyny and sexual harassment. The team then hired an … [Read more...]
7 Common Mistakes Good Leaders Make That Cause Great People to Leave
Even the best leaders can fall for these easy to miss traps that cause unwanted turnover
Any leader worth his or her salt has a pretty good feel for toxic behaviors to avoid that can lead to an undesired culture at work. And they know feeding … [Read more...]
11 Toxic and Avoidable Reasons Your Best Employees Quit
Your all-star bench will soon be depleted if these are the plays running in the background
In many companies, losing great talent isn't hard, unfortunately. You probably know the typical reasons why valuable employees leave --a terrible boss, being … [Read more...]
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella Says This 1 Thing Unlocks Employee Greatness. (It’s Why Microsoft Is Winning Again)
Satya Nadella boils down Microsoft's success into one powerful, unexpected driver.
CEOs have an overwhelming amount to worry about and focus on, especially incredibly complex tech companies like Microsoft. That's why I found Microsoft CEO Satya … [Read more...]