Authenticity is the Key to Employee Relationships
Every organization should aim for a culture where everyone is comfortable with being themselves and being vulnerable enough to ask for help. Remember that authenticity is a practice - it’s something we choose when we go into every interaction, and we may not always be great at it, but it’s the intention that is important.
Why you should look for trust, not respect
Even though trust and respect go hand-in-hand, there is no substitute for trust and all its benefits in leadership. If you aim for trust, respect will follow in its most genuine form, and your team and organisation will benefit greatly from the time and effort you’ve put into building it.
How to Ask for Help at Work
Are you sitting at your desk wondering how to go about a task? Is there maybe something you’re stuck on and you just don’t know how to move forward? That’s okay, we all struggle with work sometimes. Whether it’s a process in your organization that you’re unsure about or maybe you’re just a bit new to the job and you don’t know how to do something: it's good to know when you should be reaching out to somebody to help you with whatever you’re struggling with.
Feedback 101: How to Handle Feedback Effectively
Feedback is a two-way process. While there are many important aspects to giving feedback, receiving feedback is of equal importance. Here are a few ways you can make sure that you make the most of what the other person says.
Feedback 101: How to Give Effective Feedback
Feedback is an essential part of personal and professional growth - not only does one need to be able to receive feedback well, but how one gives it is of equal importance.
Teambuilding Not Working? Try This Instead
Connections and bonds have to be made within the work environment - team engagement and connection have to be ingrained into organizational culture as an everyday occurrence. If you do not take it seriously, neither will your team.
Here’s Why Emojis are Important for Communication at Work
Research shows one-third of adults have fallen out with someone after misinterpreting a text message. That’s where emoji’s come in. Emojis are a tool that can be incredibly effective at relaying tone of voice to the reader.
Appreciation at Work and How to Do It
Do you take the time to truly stop and appreciate your employees and everything they do? If not, you're creating disengaged and unloyal employees who are probably looking for somewhere they can feel valued. Let us help you understand appreciation at work and 3 ways you can start practicing it.
How to Fire Someone with Compassion
Whether it’s the company downsizing or maybe they’re a great person but they’re just not meant for that role, you can’t keep them or it would be to the detriment of the team. Whatever the reason, we’re here to look at how you can soften the blow and show them that you care.
5 Conflict Resolution Skills You Need for Work
Conflict resolution skills enable people to resolve conflicts constructively. Having the ability to manage conflicts effectively can help people to avoid and prevent potential problems in their relationships and work environments.
The Importance of Boundaries at Work
Every person has different values and experiences which affect what they feel comfortable with physically and emotionally and what they need to thrive.
The Qualities of a Good Leader & Why They’re All Communication-Based
What are the good qualities of a leader? They’re quite simple actually and all they require is for you to act like a human being and treat others like one too.
How Self-Awareness at Work Fosters Connection
Whether it’s passive-aggressive commentary, unclear communication, or task unloading, they continuously rub people the wrong way. But what if it’s not intentional? Or, even worse, what if that person is you? Do you have the level of self-awareness to recognize this behavior within yourself?
How to Use Authentic Relating to Master your Work Relationships
Do you ever find yourself wondering what your co-workers are thinking? Or perhaps you’re even struggling to pick up a conversation with them past “How’s the weather today, eh?” Try Authentic Relating: we’ll teach you what it is, why you should use it and give you the basic toolset to practice.
Innovation Killers: Barriers to Listening
Did you just kill your million-dollar business idea before it was even started… simply by not listening? Here’s what active listening is and how you can practice it.
Leader vs Boss: What Your Employees Really Think About You
What's the difference between a leader and a boss? 3 underrated qualities of a leader that bosses don't have and how to practice them. What do your employees think of you?
Why Empathy Goes a Long Way at Work
Empathy - it’s about helping people feel understood and appreciated for who they are as individuals. It's also important in creating an environment where people feel comfortable communicating openly with one another because they know their feelings will be validated rather than dismissed or ignored entirely.