How to Give and Receive Feedback The other day I was out with a friend who was complaining about her colleagues. More than complaining, she was ripping them apart. I can’t say I’m an angel who’s never vented about the transgressions of others, but...
Bystander Training What to Do When We Witness Bullying, Bias, and Beyond Did you read the article that claimed two-thirds of women are bullied…by other women? While the statistic broke my heart a bit, I also wasn’t surprised. What I was surprised about...
Culture isn’t something that just happens. It’s created. Looking at the landscape of the top successful companies, you’d think that a free lunch and foosball table was the ticket to employee loyalty and company success. But studies show that big...
Language Matters When Pitching If there is one thing I’ve learned as a business owner, it’s that language is everything. A tough lesson for a practical girl who believes in doing things because it’s common sense. Turns out, spin can help your audience experience a...
Should I Tell an Employee I’m Proud of Her? When we were little, we had adults tell us they were proud of choices or actions. And as adults ourselves now, it’s easy to see how having found meaning in those words, we might use them with employees. But to say...
