Understanding the Importance I read in a recent article, “Workplace conflict is inevitable when employees of various backgrounds and different work styles are brought together for a shared business purpose. Conflict can—and should—be managed and resolved. With tensions and anxieties at … Read More
Recognizing Weakness I was recently doing listening sessions for a client of mine when the topic of the pay gap came up. They described how bonuses and commission payouts drove division between their team members, which, in turn, broke down … Read More
The Missing Piece I was working with an organizational client recently on helping them attain their inclusion goals. They wanted to reach success in their inclusion journey but were missing one crucial part of the equation. Can you guess what … Read More
Motivation converts to Retention As an employee advocate, I regularly field questions about employee motivation. Human Resource leaders express concern over keeping their talent engaged, acknowledged, and feeling fulfilled at work. But, in one way or another, the advice I … Read More
Our mission statement about treating people with respect and dignity is not just words but a creed we live by every day. You can’t expect your employees to exceed the expectations of your customers if you don’t exceed the employees’ … Read More
How to Reveal Exclusivity Peacefully In this post, I want to get a little more specific on the inclusion issue and complexity. I recently spoke to a client of mine, and we started discussing the standard “boys club” that is … Read More