Is it ever OK to tolerate arrogance in the workplace? This is the central question that became apparent to me after I wrote a post about how to find empathy for the office jerk. After reading the excellent comments from People Equation readers, I realized that a distinction was in order: the answer depends on…
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Keeping the Buck: Fighting the Urge to Blame Others by Taking Responsibility in the Workplace
A guest post by Melissa Crossman It’s only natural for people to not want to admit their failures, but at a certain point “passing the buck” becomes a deterrent to productivity in the workplace. On top of being a fruitless discussion, determining who’s to blame for setbacks at work creates unnecessary animosity among coworkers and…
Leading a Meeting? How to Avoid a Snooze Fest
The last time you led a meeting longer than 60 minutes, how did it go? Were people engaged, offering ample ideas throughout? Or, did everyone’s eyes glaze over at about 1:00 PM after the catered lunch began to digest . . . and then . . . the food coma. sets. in. As a…
How to Help Someone Align Their Moral Compass
Have you ever had a mentor or coach who helped you see when the needle on your moral compass was in danger of pointing in the wrong direction? If you have, then count yourself blessed. Today over at the Lead Change Group blog, I share a personal story of a time when someone I admired…
5 Ways to Get Your Team to Speak Up
At a staff meeting Trina, a leader in an I.T. department, asks for a status update on a high-visibility project. There is a brief silence. Then Michael speaks up— “It’s behind schedule. I’m concerned that we’re not going to meet the beta test projections. What do you think?” Trina gives this some thought and counters…